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Royal visit helps cement links between Orkney and Norway

People & Places 8

Glamis Castle in Angus

was the childhood home of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, best known as the Queen Mother. Her daughter, Princess Margaret, was born there. Picture: Neil Hanna/TSPL

‘Head of Queen’s Scottish family’ leaves £40m in will

News 2

Around 70 objects from the Galloway Hoard have gone on display at the National Museum of Scotland.

Galloway Viking treasures go on show at National Museum of Scotland

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians 2

The attack upon the Douglases by Crichton's men known as 'the Black Dinner'. Picture: Submitted.

Edinburgh’s Castle’s most gruesome tales

People & Places 2

When Scots were banned from lighting Midsummer fires

News

On this day in 1947: Waverley paddle steamer’s first voyage

People & Places

The story of the Hillman Imp, Scotland’s answer to the Mini

People & Places 5

Drum major Beth, 10, gears up for Scottish Pipe Band Championships

Glasgow & Strathclyde

Bonnie Prince Charlies rebellion ended in disaster at Culloden. Picture: Antonio David

Rodaidh McLaughlin: Why Jacobite legacy chimes with the Scottish psyche

Opinion 5

A cave in South Uist used by the Prince. PIC: Aberdeen University.

Bonnie Prince Charlie and the secret caves of a fugitive

News 2

British soldier and war poet Wilfred Owen (1893 - 1918) in uniform with a young boy, circa 1917. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

War poet’s time in Scotland to be marked in centenary year

Lifestyle

The Battle of the Somme is remembered at the National Memorial

Jane Anderson: Don’t wait for centenary to visit National Memorial

Opinion

Pupils from Queen Victoria School Dunblane at the Wallace Monument. Picture: PoppyScotland

Poppy cascade from Wallace Monument remembers Arras fallen

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

John Buchan is underappreciated in Scotland, says Dr Mary Brown

Dr Mary Brown: John Buchan not given his due

Books 2

Outlander author Diana Gabaldon to appear at National Museum

Heritage

Festival of Mary Queen of Scots revealed

News

Colossal clansman launches piping hot summer in Glasgow

News

Postman turned actor to play John Knox on stage

Theatre

Heathrow Airport sponsors KnitFest 2017.

Heathrow Airport revealed as sponsor for Highland knit festival

Inverness, Highlands & Islands

The 'Lady in a Fur Wrap' has been in Glasgow's museums collection for more than half a century.

Can the riddle of the Lady in a Fur Wrap finally be solved?

Heritage

Shot putt at the North Berwick Highland Games. Picture: VisitScotland

Highland Games season underway - but where can you see them?

Inverness, Highlands & Islands 1

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Stirling Castle, where there is a regimental museum.

Bruce Russell: Help us tell proud story of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

More Heritage

Place name of the week: Inverness - Inbhir Nis

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’S ann dha a rug an cat an cuilean: Ùisdean san Leabharlann Nàiseanta

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Place name of the week: Ardnamurchan - Àird nam Murchan

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Bàrdachd le ochd buill dhen aon teaghlach, thar trì ginealaichean

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