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A definitive guide to the best things to see and do in Leith
At long last the trams are coming, but the old port is already displaying a wealth of hot spots to enjoy, food, drink, music, arts and shopping.

Bronze Age horns, such as those held in Belfast, are magnificent to look at and wonderful to play and (Right) a Gerald of Wales portrayal of a man with a horn from c1188

Essay Bronze Age economics: You spend money on the things that matter most to you - music

Duncan and Judy Murray are game for a laugh

Best of Scotland Duncan and Judy Murray are game for a laugh

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The atmospheric Castle Stalker at Appin

Best of Scotland Destination Scotland: 23 places to visit in 2023

Interview: Hamish Hawk on the Scottish backdrop to his music

Best of Scotland Interview: Hamish Hawk on the Scottish backdrop to his music

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Charity to open new coffee shop in Glasgow to support homeless community

Homelessness charity to open coffee shop in Glasgow's city centre

Kate Dickie lands Marvel villain role in Disney+ Loki series

Best of Scotland Kate Dickie lands Marvel villain role in Disney+ Loki series

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Sylvan serve vegetarian comfort food in Glasgow's West End

Sylvan serve vegetarian comfort food in Glasgow's West End

The Forth Bridges Trail covers five miles on both banks of the estuary

TRAVEL The Forth Bridges Trail is a celebration of Scottish engineering and creativity

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63rd + 1st chef Chris Burns on their Edinburgh festive cocktail and small plate menu

Best of Scotland 63rd + 1st chef Chris Burns on their Edinburgh festive cocktail and small plate menu

Mackays Hotel in Wick was among the award winners on the night

Best pubs and hotels in Highlands revealed at top awards ceremony

'We push every single day to make sure we are setting high standards'

BEST OF SCOTLAND Best of Scotland: Think local, eat global at Stravaigin

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The garden is truly extraordinary, with paths and stone steps winding through mature trees and shrubs

BEST OF SCOTLAND Take a look inside this amazing home in Kilmacolm

East Kilbride at 75: Blythe Duff on growing up in Scotland's first new town

East Kilbride at 75: Blythe Duff on growing up in Scotland's first new town

The Scottish Highlands was praised for its remarkable natural beauty

Highlands features on prestigious National Geographic's 'best of the world' list

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The best steak in Scotland has been revealed

The best steak in Scotland revealed as butcher shop gets award

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Edinburgh restauranteurs celebrate five years since inspirational first trip to Scotland

special report Meet the French couple whose trip to 'magical' Scotland changed their lives forever

Ged Grimes is the bass player with Simple Minds

BEST OF SCOTLAND Simple Minds' Ged Grimes shares his 'best bits' of Scotland

Shawlands has been named as one of the 'coolest' neighbourhoods in the world

Glasgow neighbourhood named one of the 'coolest' in the world

The Fife Arms in Braemar has been voted as the best hotel in the UK

Scottish hotel named best in UK in prestigious travel awards

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Coinneach MacLeod, The Hebridean Baker, has become a TikTok star through his baking videos, often featurng his dog Seoras

EXCLUSIVE Hebridean Baker shares mouth-watering recipes from upcoming cook book

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Tenement Trail is Scotland's festival for music discovery

Tenement Trail is Scotland's festival for music discovery

The trail will follow the River Tweed

Millions of pounds secured for new 'world-class' walking route across Scotland

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The green lights filled the skies above a field in Kinloss.

Scotland set for second stunning Northern Lights display, forecast says

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Ali Bowden, Edinburgh City of Literature Trust presents Edinburgh's Lord Provost Robert Aldridge and Drumbrae Library with a set of books from the five overlooked women writers

Overlooked women writers finally recognised with new Edinburgh plaques

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The team behind the French Film Festival

'Vive le cinéma!': Scotland and France's historic ties championed as festival returns

Rogue One (aka Bobby McNamara) with his Mackintosh mural on the banks of the Clyde

BEST OF SCOTLAND We talk to the artist behind some of Glasgow's most famous murals

The popular restaurant has received a top award

This is Scotland's best Indian restaurant, according to an industry prize

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Makars Gourmet Mash Bar, Edinburgh

Scottish restaurants named among the best in the UK in Tripadvisor 2022 Awards

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Extreme adventurer Ross Edgley

Extreme adventurer breaks record for longest ever open swim in Loch Ness

Ursula Cheng (left) and Grace & The Flat Boys will be main features of Scotland in Colour

scotland in colour Scottish festival set to champion the nation's multi-cultural community

Case Study by Graeme Macrae Burnet has been longlisted for the Booker Prize 2022

BEST OF SCOTLAND Author Graeme Macrae Burnet shares his 'best bits' of Scotland

Dr Nienke van Geel, and a Humpback Whale's fluke, photographed by Haoxi Wang on Unsplash

Scientists spent one year listening to Scotland's whales. Here's what they heard

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Giovanna Eusebi (left), from the Eusebi Deli in Glasgow, was named inspirational woman of the year. Photos by Peter Sandground provided by the Scottish Bar and Pub Awards

Scotland’s best pubs and bars have been crowned – did your local make the cut?

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The Wee Restaurant in North Queensferry is well worth a visit

BEST OF SCOTLAND 10 of the best restaurants in Fife which specialise in local ingredients

Michelin star distillery dining at The Glenturret Lalique restaurant

Best of Scotland Michelin star distillery dining at The Glenturret Lalique restaurant

“Altered Images was a fantastic thing to happen to me

BEST OF SCOTLAND Best of Scotland: Clare Grogan on the return of Altered Images

This autumn the 130-year-old event returns to Perth after 18 years

Tickets go on sale for Royal National Mòd 2022 events in Perth

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The festival sees organisations and volunteers offer free access to sites and events across Scotland

Five attractions to visit during Scotland's Doors Open Day 2022

The traditional wooden framed and straw-backed chairs were ideal for the often harsh climates of Orkney and Shetland.

Orkney and Fair Isle ‘chairmaking guardians’ raise awareness of endangered craft

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The Fife coastal village of Elie is one of the most desirable locations in the UK, according to the estate agent Savills

These are the four poshest villages in Scotland, according to estate agents

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Serviced apartments offer a ‘sweet spot’ of consistent quality, a central location and fair pricing

BEST OF SCOTLAND Planning a trip to Edinburgh? A serviced apartment might be the perfect place to stay

Left: The Gate, Glasgow. Right: Scotts, South Queensferry

These are Scotland's best-loved pubs, as voted on by the public

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The Gannet work with foragers to supply the highest possible grade of wild ingredients

Fine dining and foraging with The Gannet restaurant

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Each day during the summer season, tourists from all over the world arrive to sample their seafood.

BEST OF SCOTLAND Find out the meaning of 'fresh' at the Oban Seafood Hut

The memoir, Walking Back Home: Deacon Blue and Me, is accompanied by a new solo record, Short Stories Vol 2

BEST OF SCOTLAND Ricky Ross shares his story with new book

Join us on a whirlwind tour of the very best highlights in the festival season

BEST OF SCOTLAND 20 Scottish shows you must see at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe

The fossil could sell for up to £15,000

40-million-year-old crocodile fossil could be snapped up for £15,000 at Scottish auction

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Andrew Black behind the bar at the Commercial Inn, which has just been named Scottish pub of the year by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). Photo: Jim Payne.

FOOD AND DRINK This Fife pub is the year's best in Scotland, according to a top industry body

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Nick Ray is a keen sea kayaker

Exclusive Man who kayaked almost 2000 miles across Scotland's coasts writes book about travels

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Andy Neilson, main image

Three Glasgow restaurants to appear on Come Dine With Me tonight

Bruce Springsteen. (PA)

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band are coming to Scotland next year

How you can see July's 'Super Buck Moon' in the west of Scotland this week (PA)

How you can see July's 'Super Buck Moon' in Scotland this week

Photograph: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland/Martin Shields

New Doctor Who Ncuti Gatwa collects honorary degree from Royal Conservatoire

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