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Tartan is a symbol of Scotland that is regularly seen on Highland dancers, the King's Guard, bagpipe players and Scottish grooms at weddings.

Heritage 15 Incredible facts you never knew about Tartan, a powerful Scottish symbol

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Columnists Magic of 'ordinary people' can conquer hate that led to Holocaust

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Environment Battlefield: site near famous Bannockburn battlefield

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National Mountain bothy closed as fire breaks out at Highland shelter for walkers

What's On Glasgow School of Art restoration set to run until 2030 and cost more than £100m

Heritage Robert Burns: 10 Surprising facts about Scotland's poet you didn’t know

Heritage 'Robot Burns' and the verse that keeps writing beyond the bard's grave

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Transport Forth crossings: from bridge tolls to ferries, how we crossed the River Forth

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National The hidden histories behind the ordinary front doors of Edinburgh tenements

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Christmas Here are 10 Christmas photos that show Glasgow over the years

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Heritage 9 traditions of a classic Burns Night to celebrate Scotland’s national poet

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Heritage What is the Selkirk Grace - and why is it recited on Burns Night?

News Cause of Jenners fire remains unknown, says city council leader

Heritage Facial reconstruction of man found in woods 11 years ago released

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Heritage What is Haggis made of? Is it truly Scottish? Why is it banned in the US?

Heritage Can you read Scots? 16 Scots language quotes that show it's not 'just a dialect'

Heritage World War Two veteran awarded France's highest military award

Heritage 23 pictures of Burns Night in Edinburgh from the 1950s and 1960s

Opinion Is it time to gag Scotland's most famous poet Robert Burns?

Heritage Sister's gift to her late brother and pioneer of New Hebridean gastronomy

What's On 'Last chance saloon' closure warning over £8.9m funding gap for King’s revamp

National Adam Smith inspired Burns on morality - what can he do for us? - Alison Campsie

National Robert Burns, Adam Smith and the mutual regard of two Scottish giants

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Heritage Up Helly Aa prepares for their first gender inclusive Lerwick fire festival

National Skeleton study finds violence and warfare 'widespread' during Neolithic period

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