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As the internet explodes over fashion again this week, we take a look at the importance of dressing to impress at Scotland’s Royal Court
Why do so many Scottish places have leap in their name? The answers can be found in some dramatic stories and legends.
In May 1934, Harry Whyte sat down to write a long letter to Joseph Stalin. Whyte’s letter advocated for the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the Soviet Union. Dr Jeff Meek delves into the life of this courageous LGBTQI+ rights advocate from Edinburgh.
Lights, camera, action! Do you know which of the nation’s favourite castles have also held starring roles as filming locations?
We take a look at the rocky relationship between James II and one of medieval Scotland’s most powerful dynasties: the Black Douglases.
John Campbell seemed to be living the life of a typical working class man in the 1860s and 70s. He worked as a farm labourer, railway navvy and in a shipbuilder’s forge. He took a wife. But John wasn’t like most other men. Dr Jeff Meek explores his story.
From restless schoolboy to legendary explorer, Ernest Shackleton’s life was an adventure. Discover his triumphs and failures, from near-reaching the South Pole to escaping ice floes in a tiny boat. A story of leadership, resilience and conquering impossible odds.
Do you know the fascinating story behind Britain’s first “Chinese Scotsman”? Join writer and researcher Barclay Price and find out more about the intriguing stories of some of Scotland’s earliest known Chinese visitors and settlers
Dive into the diaries of Anne Lister (TV’s Gentleman Jack) and uncover the places she visited on her 1828 Scottish tour.
The story of how a minister from East Lothian became one of America’s Founding Fathers – via a dramatic escape from Doune Castle.