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The strategically located Fort George was built after the Battle of Culloden

Sink hole putting sea wall at historic fort at risk of collapse

Fyvie Castle near Turriff in Aberdeenshire has a history dating back 800 years. An investment of £5m is being made by National Trust for Scotland will help it meet its "full potential". PIC: Michal Wachucik/Abermedia

800-year-old Scottish castle enters its 'sixth age' with £5m upgrade

Cultybraggan Prisoner of War Camp near Comrie in Perthshire. More than 4,000 men were held here during World War Two, including 2,700 Germans and hardline Nazis.

German consul 'moved and humbled' at POW camp

The Argyle Street Ash

Scottish ash and sycamore in the running for Tree of the Year 2025

Scottish folklore: What are Kelpies? Get to know Scotland's shape-shifting, mythical river dwellers (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Scottish folklore: What are Kelpies?

Karen Dickey was given a copy of the message in a bottle signed by her ancestor.

Exclusive Descendants of 'message in a bottle' found in theatre's walls

Kisimul Castle on Barra.

Great Hall work begins at 600-year-old Barra castle

Alex Masibaka during a Scotland training session at the Oriam.

‘Full circle’ - Scots player with Fijian heritage set for cap in Suva

The Minnesota Vikings are in Edinburgh next week. Cr: Getty Images.

NFL stars set for Scottish visit as club celebrate 'historical ties'

Dennis Jackson from Preston in his 1958 Wolesley classic car. Inset: Demonstrating how he uses a 'crank handle' to start the engine, and places a clothes peg on the choke button. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

I spent £13,000 restoring classic 1958 Wolseley - I kept every receipt

Aberlemno in Angus, home to a number of exceptional Pictish stones. The village will soon display another, which was discovered in the summer of 2022. PIC: www.geograph.org/Anne Burgess.

'Exceptional' Pictish stone returns to village where it was found

Armadale Castle on the Isle of Skye is on the market. Picture: CC/Mike Peel

Island castle and museum on market for £2.75m in controversial sale

Many words that you would casually encounter in English conversations have totally unique meanings in Scotland.

40 Regular words with different meanings in Scotland like “Hen”

A pheasant in the wild in Scotland

Man coated dead pheasants with rat poison in landowner feud

The time ball is dropped down a pole at the top of Nelson Monument in Edinburgh at 1pm.

Time ball to drop again from top Edinburgh monument

Paul Hollywood on his Scottish links and being a secret savoury fan

The Bannockburn battlefield where Robert the Bruce led his men to victory over Edward II's army. PIC: NTS.

Battle is over at Bannockburn as trotting track plan thrown out

Brisbane's Story Bridge, named after Scottish pioneer, John Douglas Story, one of the 19th-century founders of the city which stands on the lands of First Nations peoples, the Turrbal and Yuggera.

Brisbane, with a shot of Scotch

Islay House Hotel has new management after being sold in 2024.

New managers announced for ‘peaceful’ Scottish island whisky hotel

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The Scottish Storytelling Centre is found on Edinburgh's Royal Mile

Edinburgh was world's first City of Literature - let's shout about it

Rosslyn Chapel offers visitors history, beauty, and a touch of mystery

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The subtropical swimming paradise planned for the Center Parcs development near Hawick

Watch: Look inside plans for new 700-lodge Center Parcs village

The magical Scottish island with amazing food & new gastro-distillery

Bill Hutcheson playing the organ

The musician who has played the Kelvingrove museum organ for 60 years

Three British Indian Army soldiers, pictured outside Buckingham Palace in 1945, after receiving their Victoria Cross medals for bravery during the Second World War (Picture: Keystone/Getty Images)

Exclusive VE Day: SNP urged to embed heritage into schools to mark sacrifice

Michelin recommended Scottish fish restaurant to open in America

Helena Mellenchip with one of her willow sculptures at Lytham Hall

Meet the willow artist behind 'mesmerising' sculpture trail

Taymouth Castle sits at the head of Loch Tay in Perthshire. More than £100m has been spent on returning the pile to its past Victorian splendour.

The Scots castle for super rich that's bringing back heritage produce

Edinburgh residents on their way down Arthur's Seat after the Mayday Sunrise Service in 1966.

How Edinburgh Marked May Day: 20 pictures from half a century ago

Selkirk is one of the towns in the Borders that could be impacted by the potential closure of facilities

Proposed closures will 'rip the heart out of our communities'

Plans to build a modern house in Edinburgh's New Town were approved by just two councillors

£1m New Town house reveals shocking reality of Edinburgh planning Rachael Revesz

Arran is known as 'Scotland in miniature'

Island known as 'Scotland in miniature' awarded UNESCO status

Some of the most popular attractions run by the National Trust for Scotland.

Top National Trust For Scotland Attractions 2025: 11 most popular

Proposed 'Deer Management Nature Restoration Orders' could see the government force landowners to carry out deer culls (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Deer to be culled on Scottish Highland estate

National Lottery funding is helping to ensure a balance is struck between responsible tourism at the Calanais Stones on the Isle of Lewis and protecting the 5,000-year-old monument (Picture: Andy Buchanan)

How £1bn of National Lottery cash has enriched Scotland's heritage Caroline Clark

A view of the Sleat Peninsula on Skye, part of which will be sold off after the trust which owns historic Clan Donald assets run into financial difficulty. Armadale Castle and the Clan Donald Centre will go up for sale in the summer with 22,000 acres of the South Sleat Estate on the market now for £6.7m.

Exclusive 'Betrayal, tragedy and sadness' as clan castle and land sold off

Calanais Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis is one of the great Neolithic sites in the west of Europe.

Rare chance to work at standing stones on Scottish island

Beltane Fire Festival

Council's park levy branded 'targeted attack' on community festival

Ad Feature Escape to Annandale for a true taste of the spirit of Scotland

Around 4,000 people are expected to take part in the annual Tartan Week Parade on Saturday, April 5.

First First Minister set to jet to New York for Tartan Week

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I watched Bridget Jones 4 and it gave me strange flashbacks Gaby Soutar

The Dundonald family portrait

The cool cafe that's opening in historic spot in Outlander village

Scots archaeologist and the discovery of lost tomb of Egyptian pharaoh

Buenos Aires. A celebration of Gaelic language and culture will be held in the Argentine capital next month as part of World Gaelic Week. It will coincide with the 200th anniversary of a period of Scots emigration to the city.

The little Gaelic school in downtown Buenos Aires

Archaeologists working at the site of the Culduthel Iron Age craftworking village near Inverness, which was discovered as housebuilders prepared to move onto the land. PIC: HeadlandArchaeology.

Exclusive Scotland risks 'wholesale loss' of heritage due to archaeology cuts

Why giving Clyde 'personhood' would make Glasgow like London or Paris

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