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Archaeologists identify 250-year-old shipwreck in Orkney
Archaeologists have identified a 250-year-old shipwreck, which was discovered on the island of Sanday in Orkney. Evidence points to the wreck being the Earl of Chatham, a former Royal Navy vessel called HMS Hind which was renamed once it became a whaling ship. A sixth rate 24-gun frigate, HMS Hind saw many years of active…
Read MoreLife on Barra and Vatersay explored in new documentary as islands buck depopulation trend
From its world-famous beach airport and stunning landscapes to its strong Gaelic identity and vital fishing and crofting industries, life on the Hebridean isles of Barra and Vatersay can be pretty spectacular. Now new BBC Alba documentary takes a peek behind the curtains of modern life on the islands as they continue to buck the…
Read MoreScottish Highlands community secures funds to buy their local pub
A community in the Scottish Highlands is celebrating after securing the funds to buy their local pub whose original structure pre-dates 1746. The historic Glenuig Inn in Lochaber was built on the site of a building burned down by government soldiers hunting for Bonne Prince Charlie after the Jacobite uprising. It has become a traditional…
Read MoreJo Malone summer pop-up at St James Quarter
This July, Jo Malone London is bringing the British seaside to St James Quarter. On Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July a sweet summertime experience will be arriving in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter inspired by the brand-new Raspberry Ripple scent. The limited-edition collection captures all the magic of sandcastles, sunny spells and scoops of a…
Read MoreThe jewellery designer making earrings from recycled silk: ‘Each piece tells a story’
Ever since she was a little girl, Karolina Binczyk has always loved to make things. As a child growing up in Poland, her mother taught her how to draw, knit, and sew and normally found her doing some sort of arts and crafts. After graduating in 2007 from the Institute of Design as an interior…
Read MoreCampsie High Kirk Church: Historic church to reopen as community arts centre after £1 purchase
The 200-year-old Campsie High Kirk Church which was previously destroyed in a fire is set to begin a new chapter as a community arts centre after it was transferred to the local community. Campsie High Kirk Church lay empty and without an owner for years after a fire in 1984. Friends of Campsie High Kirk…
Read MoreMark Wahlberg surprises ocean-rowing Maclean brothers with mid-Pacific call
Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg surprised three Scottish brothers rowing across the Pacific Ocean with a second call in a matter of weeks – and says it won’t be the last. ‘You guys are bored. You need someone to talk to. You need someone to, you know, give you a little pump up. Let me know.…
Read MoreAberdeenshire home inspired by Californian mid-century architecture crowned winner Scotland’s Home of the Year
An Aberdeenshire home inspired by Californian mid-century architecture has been crowned winner of Scotland’s Home of the Year. Hilltop House near Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire – a bright, contemporary home built on the natural footprint of the surrounding farm steading – scooped the top prize. It is home to Jessica Zanoni and husband Chris Labrooy, who live…
Read MoreScottish ministers refuse planning permission for horse-trotting track at historic Bannockburn battlefield
Scottish ministers have refused planning permission for a horse-trotting track on the site of the historic Bannockburn battlefield. Stirling Council approved the application in July last year despite many objections and it was subsequently ‘called in’ by Scottish Ministers. Rejecting the plans, the Scottish Government said the track would ‘urbanise’ one of the few remaining…
Read MoreDiscovering the best version of you at The Stockbridge Clinic
Do you ever wonder how others see you? The older I get, the more I look in the mirror and ask myself if it is just me who notices the ever-deepening wrinkles, broken capillaries and crepey skin. But while you are examining every blemish and fault line have you ever asked yourself what you like…
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