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Letter written in blood to be displayed

A letter written in the blood of one of Britain’s most notorious killers is to go on public display for the first time in...

Edinburgh tourism set to soar with release of Burke and Hare film

By Christine Lavelle Tourism experts are predicting a flood of visitors to Edinburgh later this month when the long-awaited Burke and Hare film is set...

Ronnie Corbett joins Burke and Hare filming

By Ann Sulieman SCOTS actor Ronnie Corbett was making his point waving a sword on location at Stirling Castle yesterday after filming of Burke and...

Simon Pegg to star in Burke and Hare film

By Cara Sulieman COMEDIAN Simon Pegg is poised to star in a film about infamous Scots murderers Burke and Hare. Since the film was announced last...

Burke to get honorary degree from uni that banned him

By Cara Sulieman SCOTTISH playwright Gregory Burke is to receive an honorary degree from his old university - despite being banned from the campus for...

Scots Prefer Hymns for Funerals

By Cara Sulieman SCOTS are sticking to tradition and choosing hymns over more popular songs for their funerals. In the rest of the UK, contemporary songs...

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