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Borders Art Fair: From painting to silversmithing at this year’s art event

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From scenes of once-busy harbours to fine silverware decorated with delicate depictions of birds and animals, this week’s Borders Art Fair hosts a variety of...
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Scotland Through A Lens: Photography in the Highlands with Fiona Campbell

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Living in the heart of the Highlands, it’s hard for  Fiona Campbell not to be inspired by the ever changing vistas and incredible untouched scenery around...
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Banksy reimagining of iconic painting by the late Jack Vettriano sells for £4.3 million

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A Banksy reimagining of a work by the late Scottish painter Jack Vettriano has sold at auction for £4.3 million. Crude Oil (Vettriano) was put...
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Scottish Opera celebrates the music of German composer Richard Strauss

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Scottish Opera will be celebrating the music of Richard Strauss this month with concerts in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Following the success of the Scottish premiere...
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A day at Aberdeen’s crime writing festival Granite Noir

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Granite Noir, Aberdeen’s literary festival, has wrapped up after another successful year bringing crime and creativity to the Granite City. Grant Dickie spent a day...
Julian Calder, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Scots, Sovereign of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle and Chief of the Chiefs, 2010 Credit: Julian Calder/Camera Press.

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II against stunning Balmoral landscape to go on display

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A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II standing against the dramatic Highlands landscape of Balmoral is among dozens of images of the royal family going on...
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