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We take a look at 19 lost Edinburgh institutions that are gone but not forgotten.

In pictures: 19 Edinburgh institutions we lost

A Victorian-era depiction of a MacGregor clansmen. The Battle of Glen Fruin was fought on February 7 1603 between Clan Colquhoun and Clan MacGregor, with the name MacGregor banned for more than 150 years as punishment. PIC: Contributed.

The battle that banned MacGregors and 'shaped' a clan remembered 400 years on

World Heritage Sites in Scotland: 6 Amazing Scottish UNESCO world heritage sites

Scottish Holocaust victim should have a 'Stolperstein' memorial in city

18 pictures that show how Murrayfield has changed over the years

Some of our staple sayings have seen better days.

Childhood in 90s Edinburgh in 18 photos: Only 90s Edinburgh kids will remember

Shetland pianist Amy Laurenson crowned Scotland’s best young trad musician

Islander, 100, reveals how he smuggled Scotch bottles from Whisky Galore! wreck

Rally car linked to Scots motorsport legend Colin McRae to go under the hammer

The eclipse of the sun reveals secret of an island's Midnight Wall

State documents to be searched for evidence relating to 'Tinker Experiment'

Sun sets on Highland Games in Australia after 166 years

Here are 10 alternative Scottish tourist attractions you may not have heard of

Scottish island prepares itself for arrival of 60,000 cruise ship passengers

Haunted Scotland 2023: Here are the 10 of the most haunted Scottish locations

When is Valentine's Day 2023, who was St Valentine, where does it come from?

SNP urges council to commit £4.5m more in funding for King’s Theatre revamp

Rare document which outlines love affair of Lord Nelson to be sold in Edinburgh

What is Groundhog Day and when will Punxsutawney Phil makes his forecast today

Public rally to get 'extraordinary' Pictish-era stone out of the ground

11 pictures as thousands gather at Up Helly Aa fire festival in Shetland

Analysis: Up Helly Aa in slow motion over acceptance of Viking women

30 of Scotland’s Punniest Shops and Business names to make you chuckle

Up Helly Aa: How the Viking festival began in Scotland

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

'Fairytale' Scottish castle that inspired Walt Disney's Cinderella covered in pi...

Diana Gabaldon defends Outlander amid claims of 'deeply distorted' history

Outlander is a deeply distorted view of Gaelic culture - and the damage is done

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

Best Scottish Sayings: 40 well-loved Scottish sayings you should know

40 everyday English words with totally different meanings in Scotland

Alan Cumming hands back OBE given 'toxicity of Empire'

11 Fascinating Scottish place names & their origins in Gaelic, Norse and Pictish

The 10 most and least sociable breeds of adorable dog

Scotland's luxury cabins and lodges to escape to this winter

Top Scottish visitor attractions for 2023

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

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

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

Battlefield: site near famous Bannockburn battlefield

Kenny MacAskill: Why Robert Burns does not deserve to be shamed over slavery

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

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

Auld Lang Syne: The truth about the famous Scottish poem by Robert Burns

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

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

Cause of Jenners fire remains unknown, says city council leader

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

Robert Burns: 14 Inspirational quotes and lines from the Scottish poet

Facial reconstruction of man found in woods 11 years ago released

A look back at Edinburgh's Princes Street department store through the years

What is Burns Night, who was Robert Burns, and where was he born?

Jenners building Edinburgh: 17 key dates in the history of Edinburgh's famous Je...

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

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

World War Two veteran awarded France's highest military award

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

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

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

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

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

14 new student accomodation developments planned for Edinburgh

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

Soaring fuel cost triggers appeal to enable Waverley to sail again this summer

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

Calanais in £6m upgrade amid rising visitor numbers and arrival of cruise ships

11 bold and eye-catching Edinburgh hotels set to be built in the coming years

Festival aims for permanent cultural hub in town where Burns spent final years

Eddi Reader warns BBC cuts risk driving young musicians out of Scotland

9 stunning castles currently on sale in Scotland

Musical heritage threat warning over plans to drop long-running piping show

Banshees of Inisherin? Scotland's Migovie banshee was a more malevolent spirit

14 dramatic Edinburgh developments set to be completed in the next five years

Football, shinty, circus, cookery and filmmaking to feature in Gaelic showcase

Celtic Connections chief on 30 years of Glasgow’s ever-expanding music festival

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