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Passengers on the Northern Belle urged to wear tartan for special St Andrew’s Day trip across Scotland

Passengers on one of the world’s most luxurious trains are being urged to wear kilts, or something tartan, for a special St Andrew’s Day trip across Scotland.

Lifestyle

Scottish island castle scoops top prize after £4m restoration

An island castle that is the seat of the chief of the MacLeod clan has scooped a top award.

Heritage

Baffie to Weegie: 18 Scottish words that are now in the dictionary - and their meaning

A host of household Scottish words and phrases feature in the latest update of the Oxford English Dictionary, but what do they mean?

Lifestyle

Paraffin Pixies at Almond Valley Heritage Park

Meet the Paraffin Pixies at magical new Almond Valley family trail this Winter

GET ready to meet the Paraffin Pixie this winter as Almond Valley Heritage Centre, Livingston, launch a unique new seasonal event.

Arts and culture

These are the 21 best pubs in Glasgow - according to CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2020

When it comes to pubs in Glasgow, we're spoilt for choice - and sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming.

Lifestyle

In Pictures: Lovely five bedroom country home in Fife

This impressive country house with a gorgeous private garden is definitely worth a look.

Homes & Gardens

The food and atmosphere at Balgove Larder is a hit with guests

Help us to pick the Scotsman Food and Drink Awards Hidden Gem for 2019

Following on from our finalists announcement, we are delighted to present the final shortlist for the Hidden Gem category in the Scotsman Food and Drink Awards 2019. We are now looking for you, our reader, to vote for your favourite in this category, which sees these establishments go head to head for the top prize.

Lifestyle

Ross Horrocks, chef and owner of the Caddy Mann near Jedburgh.

“Hidden Gem” Caddy Mann restaurant needs your votes

The Caddy Mann restaurant near Jedburgh is the only Borders eaterie to have made it to the finals of the Scotsman Food and Drink Awards.

People

Arnold Clark invests £150,000 in life-saving defibrillators in all its branches

Automotive Group Arnold Clark has invested over £150,000 in purchasing more than 164 AED defibrillators.

Outdoors

The Victorians came up with the idea of a link between Scotland and Northern Ireland long before Boris Johnson

Victorian plan for Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge may have been a wild ride – leader comment

Boris Johnson’s plan for a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland was suggested as long ago as 1869, although passengers on the proposed submerged tubular bridge would have had to be made of stern stuff.

Columnists

Marchmont House owner Hugo Burge with a sculpture made with burnt oak. Famed Scottish artist and arts promoter Richard Demarco CBE will tell a special event that Scottish sculpture is under-celebrated and faces a daunting future.

Scotland failing to celebrate its sculptural art, says Demarco

Famed artist and promoter Richard Demarco CBE will tell a gathering of the art world’s top figures that Scottish sculpture is facing a daunting future.

People