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Ayton Castle in the Scottish Borders

Alan Carr castle plan given boost by heritage officers

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Competitors in a Highland Reel at Aboyne Highland Gathering, Aberdeenshire

In pictures: Unearthed images show Scottish life in 1930s

Scottish Dark Sky festival expands with events including night saunas

The new statue of Saint Barr pictured from the boat

Pride as Scottish island unveils new statue honouring patron saint

Undated handout photo issued by Bruce Cameron Williams of his brooch

US man’s delight as mystery of 181-year-old Scottish brooch solved

Militaria specialist Jessica Tarver with the D-Day log of Leslie Valentine, right

Scots D-Day hero who survived fire from both sides in daring mission

17 places to visit during Doors Open Days Edinburgh 2026

George Square in May 1954.

20 pictures of Glasgow George Square in the 1950s and 1960s

Four images from the glory days of Edinburgh department stores.

Edinburgh Department Stores Heritage: 20 photos of much-missed shops

Scottish steel magnate and noted philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who made his fortune and fame in the USA in the late 19th century. (Picture contributed)

Archive to be created to preserve Andrew Carnegie birthplace

Gordonstoun teacher Dan McLean at an excavation site where the remains of what is thought to be a medieval Viking church about 1,000 years old was discovered

‘1,000-year-old Viking church’ found on uninhabited Scots island

Mingulay in the Outer Hebrides is owned by NTS property PIC: Julian Paren/geograph.org.

Mapping the future of uninhabited islands in the Outer Hebrides

Film director to "vindicate" memory of 19th century Edinburgh teachers

Nima serving potatoes

The best new cookbooks for autumn - from Roving Haggis to easy Italian

The newly discovered letter was purportedly written by Bonnie Prince Charlie in the summer of 1759. Picture: PA

Exclusive Bonnie Prince Charlie was rallying forces in east Europe, says expert

Iona is a holy isle and has been described as the birthplace of Christianity in Scotland. St Columba and 12 companions came here from Ireland in AD 563.

Calls for new St Columba heritage trail between Scotland and Ireland

The wind farm will be visible from the Isle of Iona, the NTS said

NTS opposes giant offshore wind farm amid threat to views from islands

The Falcon Safety Platen Press which has been restored to full working order

Victorian printing press working once more after major restoration

Chefs at work in the Road Hole restaurant at the Old Course hotel in St Andrews

TV chefs to join autumn cooking series at luxury Scottish hotel

River Tromie, Speyside

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Plans submitted for ‘atmospheric' whisky & jazz den in hidden landmark

Mary Davidson Smith who has celebrated her 105th birthday in style by receiving 105 birthday cards from around the world to mark the occasion.

105-year-old lady shares her secret for a long and happy life

Highlanders from The Clanranald Trust for Scotland at Duncarron Medieval Village for the launch of the new Scotland: The Home of Outlander locations guide. PIC: Colin Hattersley / VisitScotland

Replica 12th Century village in central belt stars in Outlander guide

Tia Chela’s tacos