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David Olusoga says the history of all four nations in the UK should be taught in schools

Top TV historian calls for UK schools to teach all four nations' histories

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 07: A general view of Edinburgh Castle on February 7, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The castle dominates the city skyline was built on top of an extinct volcano, and has had a human settlement on the castle site since

BACK IN THE DAY Our most famous castle is tied to our history like no other

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Let us know what you think about the calls to address Scotland's colonial past

POLL POLL: Should Scotland establish a Museum of Empire and Slavery?

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Statue of Sir Robert Peel, whose father had links to the slave trade, in George Square, Glasgow (Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Calls for a Museum of Empire and Slavery to recognise Glasgow’s imperialist past

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Latest oil prices show we must be cannier about move to net zero

COMMENT George Kerevan: Latest oil prices show we must be cannier about move to net zero

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The Hen Hoose collective will perform at the opening event of the festival

EXCLUSIVE 'Why revolution?': This year's Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival theme

Glasgow bar issues warning to punters about behaviour after 'some won't listen'

'Just won't listen': Scottish karaoke bar warns punters over bad behaviour

A number of beaches in Scotland are being plagued by issues with sewage

THE FERRET More than half of Scottish beaches plagued by sewage - see which areas here

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Patrick Harvie spoke about Rishi Sunak's net zero U-turns during his appearance on The Sunday Show

'Outright climate denial is spreading and the Tories love it', Patrick Harvie says

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Donald Trump praised Rishi Sunak for his net zero U-turn

EXCLUSIVE 'Says it all': Rishi Sunak draws praise from Donald Trump for net zero U-turn

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The Monarch of the Glen has been moved into its new position ahead of the opening of the Scottish galleries

THE BIG READ New galleries will open our eyes to the breadth and history of Scottish art

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First Minister Humza Yousaf during a visit to the National Treatment Centre - Highland in Inverness. Picture date: Monday June 12, 2023. PA Photo. Former first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and released without charge after almost

EXCLUSIVE Humza Yousaf blasts 'colossal abdication of leadership' by Rishi Sunak

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The Popeyes chain opened its first restaurant in Scotland

Is Popeyes success a bad omen for veganism in Scotland?

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The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City

TRAVEL Exploring the US city that never lies down

Harry McNish helped to save the crew of the Endurance

BACK IN THE DAY The 'chippy' Scottish carpenter who never got the recognition he deserved

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The protest took place just north of Carlisle

Mass trespass staged near Border in call for England to adopt Scottish land reforms

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer during a Q&A session with sixth formers

LETTERS It’s pretty hard to figure out just what the fudge Starmer stands for

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The dog was found 'abandoned' in a park

Dog rescued after being found tethered to tree and 'abandoned'

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Rishi Sunak faced criticism after U-turning on a number of climate policies this week

COMMENT Rishi Sunak will leave our kids with a stinking desert then call it a triumph

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The Scottish actor urged politicians to be 'bold and brave' in the face of the climate emergency

Scots legend urges politicians to be ‘bold and brave’ with climate crisis

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A promotional poster for the event

John Maclean to be remembered 100 years on by Thomas Muir Festival

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Shaun Bythell (left) and Ben Please at the Martyrs’ Graves in the town’s graveyard.

Author and musician lead a 'quirky' tour of Scotland's National Book Town

Traffic issues on the North Coast 500 (NC500) are a regular problem for locals

LETTERS Should the NC500 have needed planning permission before launch?

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech on the plans for net-zero commitments in the briefing room at 10 Downing Street, London

LETTERS Rishi Sunak’s petty politics around climate change are an insult to us all

Rishi Sunak's climate climbdown will be felt for years to come, writes Mark Ruskell

COMMENT The Tories will unleash turmoil on our environment - just like the economy

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Amelie Tassin hopes the beer mentorship programme for women will redress the gender balance in the industry

EXCLUSIVE 'Do you even like beer?': Women are calling time on industry’s tired stereotypes

Harvesting of kelp on the beach at Elie for Mara Seaweed. Photograph: Gordon Terris

Letters If Scotland protects its seas now, we will reap the benefit

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Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan (left) and Deputy First Minister Shona Robison

'Urgent work' as Scottish Government admits to breach of climate laws

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Native oysters are released into the Firth of Forth for the first time in a century

Native oysters return to Firth of Forth for first time in 100 years

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Frank Walker is the author behind a new book about the history of Scottish architecture

What makes Scottish architecture Scottish? New book aims to answer question

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech on the plans for net-zero commitments in the briefing room at 10 Downing Street

Rishi Sunak announces major weakening of UK's net zero policies

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Glasgow has the most beautiful city name in the UK, according to a new study

Glasgow 'most beautiful city name in UK', linguistic study concludes

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Kelly Given, Coll McCail and Iona Fyfe give their thoughts on the U-turn

COMMENT 'Mon the independence': Young Scots react to Rishi Sunak's net-zero betrayal

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Rishi Sunak is under pressure from his own party

Rishi Sunak faces pressure from own party amid rollback on climate policies

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Gleneagles Hotel made the list of the world's top 50 hotels

Scottish hotel makes list of 50 best in the world at top awards ceremony

Josh Adeyemi has been exploring Scotland on foot since moving here from Nigeria

EXCLUSIVE Scottish adventure group aims to connect ethnic minorities with the outdoors

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The Kintyre town battling back from the brink

TRAVEL The Kintyre town battling back from the brink of economic destruction

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Rishi Sunak holds his Green Box at the Cop26 summit at the SEC in Glasgow

Rishi Sunak set to announce major backtrack on UK's climate commitments

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Everything is provided on board, leaving little scope for onshore businesses to profit

Letters Big, ugly cruise ships bring little benefit to the places they visit

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From left to right: Lauren MacArthur, Rhoda Meek, Mary Ann Kennedy

New initiative seeks to promote Gaelic in Tiree

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Only three people refused requests to leave the animals in peace

Dawn patrols and CCTV hailed as success in protecting capercaillie in Cairngorms

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The chain opened its first restaurant in Scotland

Police release statement as new Popeyes causes traffic drama

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Performers will be returning to Edinburgh

City's warm welcome for international performers praised as festival returns

The proposed development is set to open in Fife

Scotch whisky HQ set to relocate to Scotland

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The Northern Lights were visible in parts of Scotland last night

Scots left stunned as Northern Lights glow across country

Sir Geoff Palmer photographed by Karen Gordon

EXCLUSIVE The role of Scotland's migrants put into focus at photo exhibition

Conflicting aims of site visitors pose a challenge, writes Shona Craven

COMMENT We must balance tourism and conservation at our cultural landmarks

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A People's History of Scotland will launch this week

EXCLUSIVE New podcast to tell 'People's History of Scotland' – with an episode on independence

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Stirling Castle has played an important role in Scotland's history

BACK IN THE DAY 'History in every stone': Sieges and intrigues in Scotland's castles

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An airline has launched new flights from Glasgow to some popular Christmas market destinations

Airline launches new Christmas programme from Scottish airport

Fiddler Aidan O'Rourke in the General Collections Reading Room at the National Library of Scotland

National Library of Scotland to turn reading rooms into space for music

The public will be invited to help investigate prehistoric markings similar to those found at Cairnbaan

Museum invites public to help investigate Scotland's prehistoric rock art

Board members, guest chefs and Rural Minister Mairi Gougeon at the launch of the festival this year

Scottish oyster festival nets record-breaking crowd numbers

Dr Julien Lonchamp and Catriona Liddle developed the palm oil alternative

Scottish university develops 'sustainable and healthy' alternative to palm oil

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