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Platinum jubilee: Corgis, cakes, and cruises

COMMUNITIES throughout Scotland are preparing to celebrate the Queen's platinum jubilee. In Aberdeen, Lord Provost David Cameron will light a beacon outside Marischal College on...

The show will go on thanks to Fringe funding

FRESH funding for 13 Edinburgh Festival Fringe producers means "the show will go on" this summer. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society is distributing nearly £1.3...
Slains Castle, also known as New Slains Castle is a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire. It overlooks the North Sea from its cliff-top site 1 kilometre east of Cruden Bay. The core of the castle is a 16th-century tower house, built by the 9th Earl of Erroll. Bram Stoker once stayed in the Castle, using it as inspiration for his story, Dracula.

Dracula and his Scottish links are revealed

DRACULA and his links to Scotland are being marked tonight. Bram Stoker's novel is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Stoker began writing Dracula while...
MAMMA MIA! 
UK Tour 2019/21

DONNA - SHARON SEXTON
TANYA - HELEN ANKER
ROSIE - NICKY SWIFT
SAM  - ROBERT FOWLER
BILL  - JAMIE KENNA
HARRY - DANIEL CROWDER
SOPHIE -EMMA MULLEN
SKY- TOBY MILES
ALI - MARIE FINLAYSON
LISA - MARIELLA MAZZILLI
PEPPER - JAMES WILLOUGHBY MOORE
EDDIE - EAMONN COX
F ALEXANDER - MATTHEW RONCHETTI

Mamma Mia! – the best musical soundtrack ever

As ABBA's digital sprites prepare to take to the stage tomorrow in London, Kenny Smith reviews Mamma Mia in Glasgow. THERE will be few, if...

Inverness Castle: sneak peek at designs

THE £30 million redevelopment of Inverness Castle has taken a step forward with the release of initial concept designs for its south tower and gardens....
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What’s on this weekend: festivals and doggy cream teas

Peter Ranscombe takes a look at what's on this weekend in Scotland. The Law restaurant at the Marine hotel in North Berwick is sure to...