2 h. ago From bagpipes to borscht: exploring Edinburgh’s Ukrainian heritage on foot

A new walking tour offers a chance to meet the city’s Ukrainian community, with stops for hearty dumplings, castle views and shared historiesBefore arriving in Edinburgh, Nataliya Bezborodova’s impression of Scotland was shaped largely by Hollywood. “My knowledge of this country was pretty much based on the film Braveheart,” she admits with a laugh, standing before the grand neoclassical columns of the National Galleries of Scotland. As if on cue, the castle’s daily gun salute fires overhead, scattering pigeons and punctuating our conversation with a jolt.Three years have passed since the 47-year-old anthropologist left her home in Kyiv for Edinburgh, after the Russian invasion. Celluloid warriors have long been replaced by the rhythms of life in a city she now knows like the back of her hand. So well, in fact, that she has launched a walking tour revealing a layer even locals might miss: the story of Edinburgh’s vibrant Ukrainian community. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Historic Scots Kirk linked to the Covenanters and Churchill marks 370th anniversary

A special service of praise and thanksgiving was held to celebrate the 370th anniversary of a church with connections to the Covenanters and wartime British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

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23 h. ago Heritage chief quits as power struggle grips 'turbulent' Historic Environment Scotland

EXCLUSIVE: A power struggle is engulfing the top of Historic Environment Scotland after its chairman quit while its chief executive remains on sick leave.

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24 h. ago Martin Lewis: get free entry to 6,000+ UK castles and historic sites in September 2025 with Heritage Open Days

Step inside secret spaces and explore hidden history this September 🏰

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46 h. ago 150th anniversary event explores the trailblazing women behind QMU

As part of Queen Margaret University’s 150th anniversary celebrations, a special public talk and Q&A will explore the remarkable legacies of women who shaped Scotland’s history and are associated with the institution.

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48 h. ago The Two Roberts by Damian Barr review – lost story of a gay art duo

The lives of Scottish artists Bobby MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun, who found love and fame and lost it all, are vividly reimaginedWhat if the protagonist of a novel was not a single person but a couple? Damian Barr takes on this challenge, and he’s found a historic couple who make the ideal source material. Working-class Scottish artists Bobby MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun were rarely apart after they met in 1933. They lived and worked together, became famous together and then declined into desperate squalor together – even poorer than when they began.Barr knows what it’s like to conquer Glasgow from a small, working-class town on its outskirts; he knows what it’s like to find yourself feted for your portraits of the place you’ve left irrevocably behind. His memoir, Maggie and Me, was a hard-hitting yet rambunctious tale of growing up gay near Motherwell under Thatcher, uneasily aware that the woman who pushed his parents deeper into poverty also taught him that the ruthless ex...

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69 h. ago The Great British Bake Off star wants to make history with ‘show first’

Many bakers have had a Hollywood handshake, but one GBBO star wants a Hollywood hug 👀🍰

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5 d. ago UK’s longest urban zipline planned for historic Scottish port

James Watt Dock in Scotland will be undergoing a regeneration project with new leisure activities

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5 d. ago The historic Scottish island castle at the centre of controversial sale by clan

The castle and its grounds are for sale as part of a £6.7 million Sleat Peninsula deal, sparking local protests

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6 d. ago Two Scottish restaurants added to Michelin Guide including 'chic' and historic seaside inn

Two Scottish coastal restaurants have been added to the UK and Ireland Michelin Guide this month.

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7 d. ago Historic castle put up for sale for £750,000 after Scottish islands back redevelopment plan

Scottish Government nature agency NatureScot owns Kinloch Castle on Rum but it said high maintenance costs mean selling it is necessary

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7 d. ago 'One of greatest movies ever made' but fans have just days to watch on BBC

Ridley Scott's epic historical drama, Gladiator, is currently available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer, but only for a limited time - here's how to watch it

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9 d. ago Scotland at the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Remaining fixtures, squad, history, how to watch, qualification

The Scots will be looking to build on a promising opening match.

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9 d. ago Historic castle to host Best of Scotland music show celebrating iconic Scottish artists

The castle will host EanJ’s Best of Scotland show on Friday, August 29

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9 d. ago Scottish electrician lands 'by far the biggest win of career' in historic amateur event

Jamie Donaldson holds off last-day charge from local man James White to win, Leven Gold Medal

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1 week ago Scots mum says she will 'make history' to become Britain’s first female bare knuckle champion

Sandra Rees, from Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, says she wants to 'build a legacy' after starting to box just four years ago.

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1 week ago Scottish city with historic spots and beautiful parks named top spot for 'charming' autumn escape

Pinterest reports rising travel searches for the city, up 85 percent for the city and 103 percent for autumn trips

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1 week ago 'Superb' Scottish pub with 150 years of history crowned as country's best place for a pint

Scots pub will compete to be crowned as the UK’s best

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1 week ago Inside historic Highlands lodge for sale that was once shooting lodge in 1800s

"Fodderty Lodge is the epitome of Highland charm."

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1 week ago King & Conqueror: James Norton on 'tears', his Battle of Hastings 'privilege' and 'exciting' William backstory

Actors James Norton, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Eddie Marsan talk to Lynn Rusk about historical drama King & Conqueror

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