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Hidden Scotland - Lothian

The Legend of Rosslyn Chapel’s Apprentice Pillar

6 August 2022
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Innes & Gunn, Ashton Lane Glasgow

Taprooms and craft beer bars in Scotland

13 July 2022
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Scotland’s Top Filming Locations

10 July 2022
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Hidden Gems of Islay

9 July 2022
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The Legends of Sandwood Bay

2 July 2022
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Best Picnic Spots in Edinburgh

2 July 2022
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The Grumpy Glaistig of Dunollie Castle

26 June 2022
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The Hidden History of The Whaligoe Steps

26 June 2022
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Where to eat in Stonehaven

23 June 2022
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Secret Gardens in Edinburgh’s City Centre

19 June 2022
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The Burning of Corgarff Castle

18 June 2022
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Hidden Scotland - Isle of Skye

Duntulm Castle – Skye’s Most Haunted Location

18 June 2022
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The Best Restaurant in Scotland Named in National Awards

18 June 2022
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Edinburgh’s Lesser-Known Museums

11 June 2022
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A Daring Escape From Dalkeith Palace

11 June 2022
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The Destruction Of Strome Castle

11 June 2022
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Forest Farm Gelato Bomb

Where to get ice cream in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

10 June 2022
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Hidden Scotland - Isle of Skye

The Best Cafes in Skye

5 June 2022
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A Royal Warning At Linlithgow Palace

4 June 2022
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Meet Textiles Designer Jonny MacKinnon

29 May 2022
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Ardennan House Inverurie

Where to eat in Inverurie

27 May 2022
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Best Places for Brunch in Glasgow

22 May 2022
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The Battle for Arbroath Abbey

22 May 2022
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Meet Scottish Sustainable Skateboard Designer Danny Aubrey

20 May 2022
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Six by Nico Aberdeen

What’s new to the Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire food scene?

13 May 2022
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A Slow Travel Guide to Culross

4 May 2022
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The Ghostly Harpist of Inveraray Castle

1 May 2022
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Dumbarton Castle

The Siege of Dumbarton Rock

29 April 2022
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Hidden Scotland - Glasgow

The Gorbals Vampire

29 April 2022
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Pollock Witch Hunts

29 April 2022
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The Wicked Earls of Castle Sinclair Girnigoe

24 April 2022
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Meet Craig & Noru, Co-Owners of Pixel Spirits

22 April 2022
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Where to go for coffee in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

21 April 2022
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Legends From The Old Man of Storr

16 April 2022
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Meet Stephanie Lothian, Co-Owner of Williamstone Farm steadings

15 April 2022
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Where to go for sandwiches and toasties in Aberdeen

13 April 2022
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Meet Jeweller and Silversmith Megan Falconer

8 April 2022
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Hidden Scotland - Glasgow

50 Hidden Gems of Glasgow

4 April 2022
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April in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

3 April 2022
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Arbroath Abbey and the Declaration of Arbroath

3 April 2022
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Loch Maree

The Tragic Lovers of Loch Maree

3 April 2022
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April 2

April in Edinburgh

3 April 2022
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Emily Hogarth

Meet illustrator Emily Hogarth

1 April 2022
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Ballater high street - Exploring Edinburgh

Where to eat in Ballater

31 March 2022
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Kildrummy Castle

Defending Kildrummy Castle

27 March 2022
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Hidden Scotland - Moray & Inverness-shire

Walking The Banffshire Coast

26 March 2022
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The Albynbar

What’s new to the Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire food scene

25 March 2022
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Meet Anna Low, co-owner of Foyers Lodge

23 March 2022
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The Scottish Seawolf of Culross

20 March 2022
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Aberdeenshire Coastal Villages

20 March 2022
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Meet florist Hollie Berries

17 March 2022
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Wark Farm Pies

A slice of pie in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

12 March 2022
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Interview with abstract painter Jemma Craig

10 March 2022
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Hidden Scotland - Glasgow

Glasgow’s Architectural Landmarks

6 March 2022
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March in Edinburgh

3 March 2022
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Kate&Jack

Interview with Kate & Jack, founders of We Are Makers

3 March 2022
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Aberdeen

March in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

3 March 2022
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Crawford Priory’s Ghostly Menagerie

27 February 2022
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The Loyal Irvines of Drum Castle

27 February 2022
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Hidden Scotland - Lothian

The Defence of Dunbar Castle

27 February 2022
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The Founding Tree of Cawdor Castle

27 February 2022
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Bread Maker

Bread makers of the North-east

23 February 2022
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The Winter Goddess of Ben Nevis

20 February 2022
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How To Wild Camp Responsibly

20 February 2022
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Urquhart Castle – The Guardian of the Great Glen

20 February 2022
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Interview with the Jura Distillery Manager

16 February 2022
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How The Corryvreckan Whirlpool Got Its Name

14 February 2022
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The Fairies of Jura & Macphie’s Black Dog

14 February 2022
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Meet Elaine, owner of Camella Crafts

14 February 2022
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Meet Konrad, owner of The Whisky Island Gallery and Studio

14 February 2022
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Meet Charlotte and Michael, founders of Deer Island Distillers

13 February 2022
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The Fairy Flag of Dunvegan Castle

13 February 2022
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The Glencoe Massacre

13 February 2022
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Rawick Bay Landscape

Rackwick Bay – The Hidden Valley of Light

13 February 2022
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Gight Castle’s Deadly Legends

13 February 2022
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Explore the world’s first digital UNESCO trail

11 February 2022
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Perfect pizzas in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

9 February 2022
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Jura Whisky

3 February 2022
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February in Edinburgh

1 February 2022
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Going vegetarian and vegan in the North-east

28 January 2022
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Isle of Skye

17 January 2022
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What’s new for Aberdeen in 2022?

17 January 2022
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Reaching Loch Coruisk by Foot

11 January 2022
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72 Hours in Torridon

7 January 2022
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The Siege of Caerlaverock Castle

7 January 2022
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January in Edinburgh

7 January 2022
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Grape & Grain Aberdeen

Where to go for cocktails in Aberdeen

23 December 2021
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A food guide to The Green in Aberdeen

9 December 2021
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Perfect stocking fillers from the North-east

8 December 2021
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Kismor

The Pirate Laird of Kisimul Castle

5 December 2021
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Urquhart Castle

The Siege of Urquhart Castle

5 December 2021
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Shetland

Cartography, Vikings and Up Helly Aa in Shetland

4 December 2021
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The best places for cakes and bakes in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

30 November 2021
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Doom & Gloom at Castle Campbel

27 November 2021
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Scotland’s 9 Best Prehistoric Sites to Visit

25 November 2021
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Things to do in Dumfries and Galloway

22 November 2021
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5 Best Beaches in The Scottish Borders

18 November 2021
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10 Child-Friendly Autumn Activities in Shetland

13 November 2021
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The Best Castle Hotels in Scotland

12 November 2021
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What’s new to the Aberdeen food scene

11 November 2021
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Historical sites in Dumfries and Galloway

11 November 2021
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November in Edinburgh

6 November 2021
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Chris Lindsay’s Glasgow Food Roundup

1 November 2021
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Bothwell Castle’s Bonnie Ghost

27 October 2021
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Doune Castle and the Uncrowned King

27 October 2021
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The Prettiest Villages in Scotland

27 October 2021
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The Best Places to Eat in Dumfries and Galloway

23 October 2021
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The Wolf’s Lair – Loch an Eilein

17 October 2021
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Fifty Things to do in Perthshire

16 October 2021
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The Best Holiday Homes to rent in Scotland this Winter

16 October 2021
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15 Amazing Abbeys You Can Visit in Scotland

16 October 2021
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The Battle of Killiecrankie

12 October 2021
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The White Lady of Edzell Castle

12 October 2021
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Stirling Castle Drone

A Tour of Historic Stirling

10 October 2021
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20 of the Best Long Distance Walks in Scotland

9 October 2021
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Dunfermline Abbey

Fife’s Hidden Gems

9 October 2021
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10 Child Friendly Walks in Aberdeenshire

4 October 2021
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The Redcap of Hermitage Castle

3 October 2021
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October in Edinburgh

2 October 2021
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10 Scenic Autumnal Spots to Visit in Scotland

2 October 2021
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Weekend Getaway Ideas in Scotland

2 October 2021
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Roslin Glen

The Secrets Buried In Roslin Glen

29 September 2021
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The Grey Mare’s Tail Covenanters

29 September 2021
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The Seafood Bothy

The Best Places To Eat By The Sea in Aberdeenshire

28 September 2021
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Hotel Getaways in Aberdeenshire

16 September 2021
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Culzean Castle

Culzean Castle & The Laird of Co’s Rescue

12 September 2021
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Story famous locations in Aberdeenshire

12 September 2021
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Hills, Forests and Valleys of Southern Scotland

10 September 2021
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Touring the southern Coast of Scotland

8 September 2021
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The Aberdeen Street Food Scene

6 September 2021
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The Murderous Craigmillar Bond

3 September 2021
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Shetland’s Best Brochs

2 September 2021
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Aberdeenshire Castles

1 September 2021
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Brew Toon

A Guide to Beer in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

28 August 2021
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Duart Castle and The Lady of the Rock

28 August 2021
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Scotland’s Best Coffee Roasters

26 August 2021
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Things to do in Royal Deeside

23 August 2021
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The History of the Royal Deeside Railway Line

21 August 2021
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Places to Eat and Drink in Banchory

19 August 2021
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Neist Point

The Wildest of Scottish Lighthouses

18 August 2021
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The Best Fish and Chip Shops in Scotland

14 August 2021
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Old Edinburgh’s Unlikely Criminal

13 August 2021
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Meet visual artist Jane Hunter

11 August 2021
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The Hidden Beauty of St Conan’s Kirk

31 July 2021
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The White Cow Of Calanais

25 July 2021
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The Weeping Stones of Fyvie Castle

18 July 2021
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Glasgow Cathedral & The Miraculous Salmon

7 July 2021
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Newhailes House

4 July 2021
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The Jacobite Garrison of The Bass Rock

4 July 2021
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The 16 Best Castles to Visit near Edinburgh

1 July 2021
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Eilean Donan And The Legend Of The Birds

20 June 2021
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Conquering the Old Man of Hoy

20 June 2021
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Discover things to see & do in Aberdeen City this Summer

13 June 2021
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Meet Natalie Biggs, owner of Village Green

13 June 2021
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The Weeping Mermaid of Loch Assynt

30 May 2021
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Scotland’s Most Scenic Train Journeys

29 May 2021
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The Magical Waters By The Sligachan Bridge

23 May 2021
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The Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Scotland

20 May 2021
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Smoo Cave and The Wizard of Reay

16 May 2021
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The Siege of Stirling Castle

16 May 2021
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The Doomed Wedding of Dunstaffnage Castle

9 May 2021
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Tantallon Castle and the 1st Earl of Douglas

9 May 2021
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Secret Herb Garden

9 May 2021
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Kilchurn Castle and The Black Knight of Rhodes

1 May 2021
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Discovering the Brough of Birsay

1 May 2021
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Jupiter Artland

1 May 2021
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The Two Lady Ghosts of Crathes Castle

17 April 2021
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Screen printing at Glen Dye

14 April 2021
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Castle Stalker and Donald of the Hammers

10 April 2021
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Meet Laura Wilson, owner of The Dundonald Guesthouse and Cottage

31 March 2021
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Meet Fiona MacDonald, owner of Rooted in Aberdeen City

25 March 2021
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Meet Karen Harvey, founder of independent homeware and lifestyle store Hoos

23 March 2021
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Melrose Abbey and Robert the Bruce’s Heart

22 March 2021
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Thomas Randolph and the Capture of Edinburgh Castle

21 March 2021
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St Monans Church

28 February 2021
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Nether Largie Standing Stones – Kilmartin Glen’s greatest mystery

7 February 2021
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Mount Stuart House, Isle of Bute

7 February 2021
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The Wolf of Badenoch and the Burning of Elgin Cathedral

31 January 2021
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The history of Clunie Castle

31 January 2021
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The Forming of The Quiraing

31 January 2021
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Building Glenfinnan Viaduct

24 January 2021
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Ayrshire – The Land That Inspired Robert Burns

24 January 2021
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The Coastal Villages of Fife

24 January 2021
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Native Scottish animals and where to find them

17 January 2021
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William Wallace and the siege of Dunnottar Castle

17 January 2021
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The Best Walks in the Cairngorms

10 January 2021
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The Great Hall in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery

13 December 2020
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Meet Becca Flory, founder of The Little Travelling Bookshop

25 November 2020
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Dunbar’s Close

22 November 2020
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Meet Silversmith & Jeweller, Ellys May Woods

4 November 2020
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Aberdeenshire’s Great Escapes

1 November 2020
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Meet Ceramicist Kirsty Anderson, founder of KJA Studio & Co-founder of Clay Coven Studio

21 October 2020
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Meet Laura, founder of Laura Thomas Co. A luxury lifestyle brand

19 October 2020
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Log cabins with hot tubs in Scotland

26 September 2020
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Meet Jewellery Artist Caitlin Hegney

20 September 2020
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Thing’s to do on the Isle of Skye

17 September 2020
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Meet Tori Gray Illustrator and owner of Harbour Lane

10 August 2020
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Meet artist and craftsman Angus Grant

5 August 2020
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The Tower O’Ess in Glen Tanar

30 July 2020
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Meet Helen owner of Dook

19 July 2020
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Meet Fergus & Angie Thom owners of Cairn Candles

15 July 2020
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Meet Natalie, designer behind Nebo Peklo

3 July 2020
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Meet fibre artist Frieda Strachan

29 June 2020
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Meet Sarah & Phil of The Lazy Duck

17 June 2020
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Meet Jennifer Pearson jewellery maker and founder of ÒR

10 June 2020
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Meet the maker behind Helen Ruth Scarves

3 June 2020
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Meet Jasmine Linington, textile artist and designer

3 June 2020
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Meet the maker behind Cove* – Catherine Sinclair

25 May 2020
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Meet the maker behind Fernweh UK – Laura Sherriffs

21 May 2020
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The Stockbridge Duck Race

19 May 2020
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The National Museum of Scotland

19 May 2020
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5 Surprising Facts About Stockbridge

19 May 2020
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How Edinburgh Changed The World: The Scottish Enlightenment

19 May 2020
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The Stockbridge Colonies

18 May 2020
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Dean Village: a peaceful oasis on the doorstep of the city

18 May 2020
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The History of Edinburgh’s Stockbridge

18 May 2020
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5 Surprising Facts About Edinburgh’s New Town

18 May 2020
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Why is Edinburgh Called ‘The Athens of the North’?

18 May 2020
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The History of the New Town

18 May 2020
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12 Surprising Facts About Edinburgh’s Old Town

18 May 2020
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The History of Edinburgh’s Old Town

18 May 2020
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The Creation Of Victoria Street

18 May 2020
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5 Surprising Facts About the Grassmarket

18 May 2020
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The Last Hanging

18 May 2020
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The History of The Grassmarket

18 May 2020
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A Royal Inspired Tour of Aberdeenshire

14 March 2020
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A Brief History of Scotland

23 November 2019
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Edinburgh Castle was once home to an elephant.

18 July 2019
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Nils Olav the Penguin inspects the Kings Guard of Norway after being bestowed with a knighthood at Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland. The King's Guard adopted the penguin as their mascot in 1972 during a visit to Edinburgh for the annual Military Tattoo. The tradition has stuck and each time the Guards visit the city, Nils Olav is promoted and invited to inspect the troops once more.

The world’s one and only knighted penguin lives at Edinburgh Zoo.

18 July 2019
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