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Claire Lamont's insights into the Romantic period were unmatched

Scotsman Obituaries: Claire Lamont, expert on Scottish author Sir Walter Scott

Talks between the Scottish Government and the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) union have made “progress”.

Teacher strike talks making progress, says Education Secretary

There are concerns exams could be affected by strikes.

Ministers 'working on plans to ensure exams not disrupted by teacher strikes'

Members of the SSTA and NASUWT unions taking part in the first of two days of industrial action across Scotland in their ongoing pay dispute. Picture: John Devlin

More strike action announced for secondary schools in January

Scientist and writer Mary Somerville (1780-1872), who grew up in Burntisland, Fife, wrote about watching whales spouting in the Firth of Forth (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

We should set ambitious targets for restoration of biodiversity – Anne Magurran

Boyd Legal managing director Diana Boyd: 'Sadly, the closure of Somerville & Russell illustrates the continued consolidation of the legal sector caused by the effects of the Covid pandemic and economic uncertainty.'

Edinburgh's Boyd Legal to take over client business of East Lothian practice

Labour have called upon the Scottish Government to put two air purifiers in each classroom to curb the spread of Covid in schools.

Labour call on Scottish Government to put air purifiers in schools

Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville needs to demand funding to enable schools to employ sufficient numbers of teachers on a permanent basis (Picture: Fraser Bremner/Scottish Daily Mail/pool/PA)

Scottish government, not councils, to blame for teacher crisis – Scotsman says

Pupils have been able to take regular lateral flow tests since February

Covid schools testing under-reported, education secretary tells MSPs

The SQA is to face a number of reforms. Picture: Getty Images

Confidence in the qualifications authority is shaken - Euan McColm

Almost a quarter of children in Scotland are living in relative poverty

Will SNP continue to ignore child poverty scandal? – Ian Murray MP

Shirley-Anne Somerville. Picture: JPIMedia

Shirley-Anne Somerville talks majorities and working with Alba

Scotland is taking control of a sweeping new tranche of benefits

SNP criticised as bill to set up Scottish 'welfare state' doubles to £651m

From left: Mark Logan, Janet Balneaves, and Ronnie Somerville. Picture: Martin Shields.

Former Skyscanner COO Logan among trio of Glasgow tech firm's hires

Students admitted to university from deprived areas of Scotland has fallen

Universities under fire over fall in poorer students

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Scottish Parliament election 2016 constituency result: Dunfermline

Mazahir Abbas Sheikh was a teller at RBS when he organised the robbery. File picture: John Devlin

Edinburgh bank worker jailed for 2 years for role in heist

Royal Bank of Scotland. File picture: John Devlin

RBS cashier admits aiding bank robber

Mary Somerville.

Mary Somerville to appear on new Royal Bank of Scotland Â£10 note

Picture: TSPL

Somerville wins competition to appear on Â£10 note

Mary Somerville hypothesised the existence of the planet Neptune from her researches at a time when women were not considered worthy of education. Picture: Getty Images

Lori Anderson: Somerville far more noteworthy than Maxwell

Welfares Andrew Kidd heads in an effort during a game where Aaron Somerville,below, scored a hat-trick of penalties. Picture: Joey Kelly.

Whitehill Welfare cash in from spot

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Gala 31 - 14 Currie: Gala secure winning start

The Treacherous Orchestra stay faithful to their reputation for loudness without...

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Time for honest blunders must surely be past

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Man beaten to death after row over sofa

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Somerville plea for flood defences at Water of Leith

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Obituary: Harry Connolly, Olympic athlete

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Somerville seeks rethink on Leith biomass plant

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MSP Shirley-Anne Somerville wants to raise awareness about coeliac disease

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Somerville demands probe into water bosses' bonuses

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After 30 years, dedicated doctor opts not to carry on

We're right back on track say tram chiefs

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