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Scots language survey launched

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A PROJECT is being launched today to map how Scots is spoken throughout the nation. The "Speak for Yersel" project, run by the University of...

King confers Dunfermline’s city status

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KING Charles III will visit Dunfermline today to confer city status on Scotland's ancient capital. The ceremony will take place at Dunfermline City Chambers as...

Karen Dunbar presents ‘Good in Glasgow’ video podcast

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COMEDIAN Karen Dunbar is presenting Good in Glasgow, a new video podcast created with Glasgow Girls Club. The podcast celebrates the good deeds being done...
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14th-century woman’s face revealed by Whithorn Priory

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THE face of a 14th-century woman buried on a bed of seashells at Whithorn Priory will be revealed today as part of Wigtown Book Festival....

Scots Language Awards winners revealed

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TIKTOK star Doric Dad and writer Liz Lochhead were among the winners at Saturday night's Scots Language Awards. Hosted by poet Len Pennie and columnist...
FREE PICTURE: Wigtown Book Festival 2022 First Weekend, south west Scotland, Sun 25/09/22: From rock stars to astronomers – Wigtown Book Festival enjoys a stellar first weekend: Wigtown Book Festival got off to a great start with a host of compelling speakers ranging from Deacon Blue frontman Ricky Ross, TV’s Red Shepherdess Hannah Jackson and actor Gerda Stevenson to the UK’s Astronomer Royal Professor Lord Martin Rees and Scotland’s National Chef Gary Maclean. The 10-day festival continues until 2 October 2022 - see: www.wigtownbookfestival.com Pictured browsing in the cookery section of a Wigtown bookshop is Scotland’s National Chef Gary Maclean with his son Finlay (pictured with Gary's permission). More information in accompanying emailed Press Release, and from Matthew Shelley - Press Manager for Wigtown Book Festival - 07786 704 299 or Matthew@ScottishFestivalsPR.Org Photography for Wigtown Book Festival from: Colin Hattersley Photography - www.colinhattersley.com - cphattersley@gmail.com - 07974 957 388. **FREE Picture - FIRST USE ONLY** - within 30 days of origination of photography; all other publications to be paid for - please contact photographer for details.

Wigtown Book Festival welcomes fiddlers

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MUSICIANS from throughout Dumfries & Galloway joined members of the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra (SFO) for a concert yesterday lunchtime at Wigtown Book Festival. Beth Porter...
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