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We’ve been on the hunt for the best castles in Scotland! In a fitting finale to the Year of History,...

Many regions of the UK would be happy to claim King Arthur as their own. There are countless myths and...

Born near Langholm in Dumfries & Galloway in 1757,  Thomas Telford began work as a shepherd boy but went on...

Orkney’s best known Neolithic attractions are known the world over and provide a fascinating insight into the islands’ past and...

There is an impressive range of bridges in Scotland, many of which were designed by Scots and built by Scottish...

Bonfire Night – what’s it all about? As November approaches, children and adults alike get those words marching round and...

Summer is here and for many of you that means finding ways to keep the kids entertained during the holidays. And...

Orkney is a place of real contrasts. One minute you can be wandering through one of the islands’ bustling towns or...

Cast your eyes on the brand new displays at the National Museum of Flight in East Lothian, which are hosted...

There’s something eerily fascinating about abandoned places, melancholy reminders of previous eras with seemingly little purpose in the modern world....