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For sale: a fixer upper where a plot to overthrow the crown was hatched

THE RUINS of a centuries-old mansion where a bloody Scottish plot to overthrow the king was hatched has come on the market. Grange House East...

Mary “cleared” of involvement in Darnley killing four centuries later

MARY, Queen of Scots has been cleared of any involvement in the notorious murder of her husband more than four centuries. For centuries the queen...

Cave used to decapitate dead children found in grounds of Gordonstoun school

A CAVE where bronze age men displayed the decapitated heads of dead children has been found in the grounds of Gordonstoun - Scotland’s most...

New book to celebrate Scotland’s most impressive artwork

A BOOK exploring the most impressive art pieces in Scotland will be released this week. ‘100 Masterpieces from the National Galleries of Scotland’, written by...

New event set to showcase 1,000 years of history this summer

TEN centuries of Scottish history will be brought to life as part of a brand new event taking place next month. Over the course of...

Museum volunteers “critical” to sustaining sector

MUSEUM volunteers play a "critical" role in the sustainability of the sector, new research shows. A recent report published by Museums Galleries Scotland underlined the...

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