4 h. ago Unique 13th century Scots castle closes to the public for repair work

Caerlaverock Castle is the only triangular castle in Britain but work needs to be carried out on the staircase and north west tower.

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7 h. ago North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre exhibition explores history of Scottish architecture

Mid Century Modern: Putting Scotland on the Map is open now until May 6 at the centre in Motherwell.

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19 h. ago Now British Egyptologist who found the first Egyptian Pharaoh's tomb in more than a century has discovered another one

Scottish Egyptologist Piers Litherland has revealed he has discovered not one but two burial tombs believed to belong to legendary Pharoah King Thutmose II who died around 3,500 years ago.

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21 h. ago Scot who found the first Egyptian Pharaoh's tomb in more than a century has now discovered another one!

Scottish Egyptologist Piers Litherland has revealed he has discovered not one but two burial tombs believed to belong to legendary Pharoah King Thutmose II who died around 3,500 years ago.

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3 d. ago Cocktail of the week: Cahoots Postal Office’s black market blend | The good mixer

A smooth and chocolatey take on an old fashioned, with a hit of white port and smidgeon of blueberry for good measureThis is a riff on the Rob Roy, the 19th-century cocktail consisting of scotch, sweet vermouth and bitters. To bring a more approachable edge to the drink, we’ve added blueberry and chocolate flavours, which bring out the dried fruit, citrus and vanilla notes in the whisky.Michelangelo Marino, bar manager, Cahoots Postal Office, London SE1 Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Stash of 15th century coins discovered by metal detectorists in Borders

Artefacts thought to have been left at site in 1460s

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5 d. ago Stash of 15th century coins discovered by metal detectorists in Scottish Borders

A haul of 30 silver and gold Scottish and English coins was unearthed in the Cappercleuch area.

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5 d. ago The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives, Edinburgh review: 'fizzing with energy'

A century after the four Scottish Colourists exhibited together in London, their dazzling work has been reunited in this magnificent show, writes Duncan Macmillan

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