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Historic sites across Scotland reopen to the public

HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has announced the opening of over twenty sites across the country from the Easter weekend. Familiar and popular seasonal sites have...

Wildlife census reveals 61% decline in Scottish seabirds on St Kilda

A CENSUS carried out by the National Trust for Scotland has revealed a 61% decline in cliff nesting species of seabird on the Scottish...

Proud American dad rekindles Scots roots with 99th birthday land ownership in heart of Glencoe

A PROUD American dad has celebrated his 99th birthday by rekindling his Scottish roots with a deed of entitlement to a section of Scottish...

New book examines how to share Scotland’s story of empire and slavery

A RESEARCHER from the University of Dundee has produced a new book exploring how to tell Scotland’s history in the context of calls to...

Two Scots mills brought back to life following £2.6m lottery funding

TWO historic Scots mills are to be brought back to life as community hubs and visitor attractions after securing lottery funding. The National Lottery Heritage...

Abandoned mansion dubbed “Welsh Versailles” on market for £750k 

AN ABANDONED mansion with more than 200 rooms and dubbed the "Welsh Versailles" has gone on the market for £750,000. Kinmel Hall, an 173-year-old estate...

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