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Historic Scottish tram cable wheels returned to original Leith site after a century

A HISTORIC piece of Scotland's past will soon be showcased on permanent public display in Leith, Edinburgh. A large pair of Victorian-era tram cable wheels...

Scots tradie finds 134-year-old message in a bottle under floorboards in customer’s home

A SCOTS tradie was left amazed after finding a 134-year-old message in a bottle hidden underneath the floorboards of a customer's home. Peter Allan was...

Luxurious home to notorious WW1 jute manufacturer on sale for £1.25m

A STUNNING country house built as a wedding present for a jute baron in the nineteenth century is on sale for over £1 million. Dungarthill...

Fascinating 1901 Thomas Cook guide to Scotland turns up 4,500 miles away in Colorado

A HOME clear-out in Colorado has turned up a Thomas Cook travel guide to Scotland - published in the year Queen Victoria died. The long-forgotten...

Scottish mansion linked to abdication crisis monarch on market for £1m

A SCOTTISH mansion linked to the most tragic British monarch of the 20th century is on the market for offers over £975,000. Underwood House, in...

Is the secret of Drambuie hidden in this Victorian mansion?

THE centuries-old secret of Drambuie, one of the world's most popular liqueurs, could be hidden inside a beautiful Victorian mansion now on the market...

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