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Historic Glasgow Cathedral feature 'hidden for centuries' to be honoured with trio of concerts
Glasgow
The project celebrates Glasgow 850 by showcasing the rediscovered 'hidden' feature with a new mosaic and a series of concerts.
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Jacobite projectiles discovered on Culloden battlefield in major historical breakthrough
History
A three-pound cannon ball was one of the artefacts recovered.
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The 'Scottish town' in Japan with whisky distillery inspired by Scotland
Heritage
Its founder studied at the University of Glasgow and married a Scottish woman.
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Mel Gibson's Braveheart prop sells for four times over expected amount at auction
Braveheart
The Braveheart prop used by the Scots freedom fighter in the film attracted a flurry of bids
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The Scottish artist who makes amazing sculptures of famous Scots pubs and venues
Glasgow
""I like the fact that I can make something from people's memories that they can have to keep."
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Former home of legendary Scottish author at risk of ruin as fundraiser launched
Heritage
"Failing to preserve the cottage would be an immense loss for literary history."
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Lanarkshire Lieutenancy to lay wreaths at nearly 70 war memorials over Remembrance weekend
Remembrance Day
There will be five main council Remembrance Services held across Lanarkshire on November 9.
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Scotland's 'creepiest village' said to be home to Jesus Christ's mummified head
Discover Scotland
The remains are rumured to be sealed away in a crypt.
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The charming Perthshire town where Scottish kings were once crowned
Discover Scotland
Macbeth and Robert the Bruce were once crowned there.
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Scottish Halloween words and phrases to learn before October 31
Halloween
There are lots of spooky Scots and Gaelic terms to know.
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Canada's 'Scottish town' with Scots street names and its own Highland Games
Heritage
It even has pubs that sell Scottish ales.
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Abandoned 18th century Scottish mansion and former asylum captured in creepy photos
History
The remarkable mansion was built in the 1720s by architect William Adam for Sir John Clerk of Penicuik.
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Replica of 2,000-year-old Iron Age tower to be built in Highlands
History
This will be the first broch built in Scotland for two millennia.
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The charming Scottish market town with 'magnificent' castle you can stay in
Staycations
It has lots of treasures to uncover while visiting.
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The Scottish street with massive £3 million 200-year-old mausoleum overlooking bungalows
History
"We won't be moving for as long as we live—we have this on our doorstep."
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Abandoned Scottish 'Downton Abbey' mansion said to be haunted seen in spooky photos
Downton Abbey
The ghost of 'Lady Mary' is said to wander the estate.
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Abandoned Scottish islands with dark World War 1 history is a haunted seaside getaway
Western Isles
The group of islands are UK's only dual UNESCO World Heritage Site and have been deserted since 1930.
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3,000-year-old Bronze Age Hoard reveals 'stunning' silver sheen at Scottish museum
Museums
The museum is conserving the Hoard, a 3,000-year-old collection of over 500 unique Bronze Age objects with no known parallels.
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Diver discovers wreck of Scottish steamship that mysteriously disappeared in 1869
History
"It's nice to have that sense that it's now solved and sorted."
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Scotland's last shoemaker shop to be restored after 60 years 'frozen in time'
Heritage
The historic store will even be opened to tourists.
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The 10 'best Scottish desserts' named by experts as traditional treat places first
Food
Most of these puds are easy to bake at home.
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Archaeology project investigates historic Galloway fortress and circular cairn
Galloway News
Carsphairn Heritage Initiative carried out the excavation at Stroanfreggan hill fortress.
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Exact date and time the clocks go back in October as British Summer Time ends
Lifestyle
The clocks are set to go back later this month, putting the UK on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
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Fossils of new reptile species which roamed Scots isle 167 million years ago discovered
Isle of Skye
Researchers have named the species Breugnathair elgolensis, or “false snake of Elgol,” after the Skye site where it lived
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