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Thousands braved the rain for pipe band event

Pipe bands came from all over the world, as more than 16,000 people braved the weather, for the 2018 Scottish Pipe Band Championships. Pipers and...

Book review – The A-Z of Edinburgh

Part of Amberley’s A-Z series, A-Z of Edinburgh offers a well-rounded look into Scotland’s capital through succinct, informative pieces on its monuments, various locations, and...
An archive image of the original Travelling Gallery bus (Photo courtesy of the Travelling Gallery)

Celebrating 40 years of constantly moving art

One of the most delightful things about art is that it never stays still. For the past four decades, that's definitely been the case for...
Lead singer of Primal Scream Bobby Gillespie

V&A Dundee opening attracts Scots music stars

A free two-day celebration of design, music and performance will mark the opening of V&A Dundee. Legendary Scottish rockers Primal Scream will headline the 3D...

Book review – 1824: The World’s First Football Club

Queen's Park Football Club are acknowledged as Scotland's oldest football club, having been founded in 1867. But Hampden Park's finest weren't the first team in...

You can’t help but take note of Susie’s work

Calligrapher and painter Susie Leiper is surrounded by quills and a range of Chinese brushes in her bright Edinburgh New Town mews studio. You may...


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