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A diagram of the human body, showing the veins to be opened for blood-letting, from the 16th century (Image: Master and Fellows of Trinity College/Cambridge University/PA)

Ridiculous medieval 'cures' are a warning against flat-earth-style thinking Columnists

The historic heart of Thurso could lose its conservation area status. PIC: Bob Jones/geograph.org

Medieval heart of Highland town could lose conservation status National

New discoveries add flavour to Scotland's whisky story Heritage

Scotland's lost realms have left fascinating traces in the mists of time Columnists

Angus Og - from the fabled Isle of Drambeg to household name - looks to future Heritage

Stuffed puppy and ground owl among curious medieval cures to be shared online Heritage

An overlooked Scottish scientist turned diabetes into a treatable condition Columnists

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Royal Deeside: a firm favourite on the NE250 Promoted content

Revealed: The truth around a new Highland village near Lake Ontario Heritage

The 10 most and least sociable breeds of adorable dog Heritage

Tracing Fateh Ali, a travelling salesman on the Isle of Arran Heritage

From da Vinci's drawings to Cern, all cutting-edge science is eventually history Columnists

When it comes to luxury countryside glamping there’s no place like Dome Heritage

The birth of the MacGoldblatt tartan – Professor Joe Goldblatt Columnists

Steam locomotive to help create Victorian-era rail attraction at Glasgow Central Transport

Key historic buildings remain closed with checks to take a 'couple of years' National

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Eilish McColgan wins Commonwealth Games gold while wearing tartan scrunchie Lifestyle

20 fascinating pictures of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the 1950s and 1960s Retro

15 photos to transport you back to Edinburgh in 1988 Retro

In pictures: North Bridge down the decades Retro

In pictures: When Edinburgh hosted Eurovision Heritage

Today's Google Doodle is physicist who pioneered electronic music Oskar Sala Retro

Great Scottish books to get Scots translation Retro

Scottish island to protect itself from floods by reviving once-booming industry National

Leith Festival: Edinburgh's port’s people’s pageant, were you there on a float? Heritage

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Outlander prequel show name and lead characters revealed Film and TV

13 pictures of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo from the 1950s and 1960s Heritage

Chopin on Scotland: 'Beautiful' but everyone 'seems to have a screw loose' Columnists

£2.2 million raised to complete community buyout of Langholm Moor Heritage

Tiny Emily Bronte manuscript returns to Yorkshire Heritage

12 mythical creatures from Scottish Folklore to enchant and terrify you Heritage

Staffa to close to public as 'urgent' work begins to meet high visitor demand Heritage

Scottish castle to get £4m upgrade as private owner shares grand design Heritage

18 pictures of the Edinburgh International Festival from the 1950s and 1960s Heritage

Island community resists 50-mile round trip by buying up village store Heritage

Christmas festival reveals city centre expansion plans What's On

Televised Tory leadership debates are a charade that sums up our trying times Columnists

Motorists urged to embrace 'slow travel' on North Coast 500 Transport

Unique rainforest habitat on the Morvern Peninsula taken over by RSPB Heritage

Dereliction threat to Scotland’s canals from financial restrictions Transport

Former home of Robert Burns brought to virtual life on Minecraft Heritage

Elgin Marbles could return to Athens after more than 200 years. Heritage

Museum bosses seek help in unearthing details about 1,500 skeletal remains Heritage

Tiny island close to Arran with owner's accommodation on sale for only £350,000 Heritage

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