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Collection of colourists to feature at Scottish art sale

AN Important collection of paintings are set to go on sale next week at a Scottish art show. A selection of paintings by the world-famous Scottish Colourists...

Wild water swimming said to have tripled in popularity since 2019 as wave of new swimmers take the plunge

WILD water swimming has appealed to the masses in the UK, with more and more people taking the plunge into open water. With proven benefits for...

Line of Duty star Martin Compston urges Tories to stop sending him flyers

LINE of Duty star Martin Compston has urged the Scottish Conservatives to stop sending flyers to his Scots address. The Greenock-born actor took to Twitter this...

Teenage girls at higher concussion risk than boys when playing football

NEW research has been released that claims teenage girls are at almost double the risk of getting a concussion than boys while playing football. New findings published...

New ‘Highland Home’ whisky experience opens up on NC500 route

A NEW Highland Home whisky experience has opened up at Clynelish Distillery, which is located on the very popular North Coast 500 route. Johnny Walker Celebrated...

Mixed opinions as Dundee Council votes to recognise Palestine

DUNDEE City Council have received mixed reaction after announcing they will recognize Palestine as a state. The announcement split opinion between former Scottish Parliament member Adam...

Research shows that unborn babies respond to mother’s voice and touch

A SCOTTISH university has found that unborn babies will respond to their mother’s voice and touch from inside the womb. Research conducted by the University of...

£1.5 million granted to world-leading scientist to study bacteria

NEW research is being conducted to see how bacteria protect themselves against viral attack. A world-leading scientist from the University of St Andrews has been awarded...

New face mask technology aims to improve protection from Covid-19

A SCOTTISH university is using new developments in technology to create a face mask that is more effective in stopping the spread of Covid-19 Scientists at...

Nearly four out of 10 children in single parent families live in poverty

A NEW report released today shows that 'nearly four out of 10 children in single parent families in Scotland live in poverty'. The research conducted by...

The benefits of walking in a pandemic to be explored in research project

A RESEARCH project is asking people across the UK to take part in a survey to help capture the experiences of walking in a pandemic.  The investigation led by The University of Glasgow hopes...

Scottish festivals set to make their return this summer

AFTER a year hiatus, two Scottish festivals are making their awaited return to the music scene this summer. Edinburgh Summer Sessions and TRNSMT are making a...

Scots gran who should “probably be dead” celebrates milestone birthday

A SCOTTISH grandmother celebrated her 70th birthday last week - two years after she almost died plunging 50ft off a rock face. Jean Cran from Airdrie,...

Research shows that pilots are still likely to fly when stressed

AN INVESTIGATION has been carried out to see if general aviation (GA) pilots would still take off if they were under stress. General aviation is the...

Artwork exceeds all expectations at Glasgow auction

A COLLECTION of Chinese and Japanese artworks has exceeded expectations at an auction in Glasgow last week.  The single owner Scottish collection sold for almost £200k at...

Research finds problematic issues with Brits sleep can impact pets health

NEW research has claimed that over three quarters of Brits are losing sleep due to lockdown, which could be having a knock on effect on their...

Three university professors elected to senior posts at the Royal Society of Edinburgh

THREE Scottish university professors have been given senior roles at the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE). The professors are Kathryn Rudy, Russell Morris and Stephen Reicher,...

Islay whiskey distillery to host virtual event for the first time

ARDBEG distillery located on the south coast of the isle of Islay is all set to host its first ever fully online Ardbeg Day. Held annually...

Influencers at the forefront of Instagram advert backlash

SOCIAL media platform Instagram has generated several complaints to the advertising watchdog regarding influencers' use of the site. There has been a growing concern over the...

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