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Glasgow will host the Commonwealth Games for a second time

Commonwealth Games

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How much public money will the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow cost?

Edinburgh Bar Awards hosted its first ever ceremony on Monday evening

Edinburgh Bar Awards hosted its first ever ceremony on Monday evening

Best pub and bar in Scottish city crowned at inaugural award ceremony

Mamma Mia was also made into a smash-hit movie

Mamma Mia was also made into a smash-hit movie

Everything you need to know as beloved musical Mamma Mia comes to Edinburgh

The Commonwealth Games last came to Glasgow in 2014.

The Commonwealth Games last came to Glasgow in 2014.

Commonwealth Games

The 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games in pictures – take a step back in time

Ewan McGregor has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Ewan McGregor has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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'Touched': Major Scots actor awarded star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Hans Zimmer will come to Glasgow's OVO Hydro in 2025 as part of his The Next Level tour

Hans Zimmer will come to Glasgow's OVO Hydro in 2025 as part of his The Next Level tour

Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer announces Glasgow show – how to get tickets

'The problem isn’t pageants, but rather the attitudes towards women who compete in them,' Grace McCabe writes

'The problem isn’t pageants, but rather the attitudes towards women who compete in them,' Grace McCabe writes

I finished in the Miss Scotland pageant's top 10 – here's what I learned

Jenny Graham became the fastest woman to cycle around the world unsupported in 2018

Jenny Graham became the fastest woman to cycle around the world unsupported in 2018

World record-breaking cyclist launches series of talks in Highlands

Ullapool Harbour won the Best Overall Project Award 2024 at the Scottish Civil Engineering awards

Ullapool Harbour won the Best Overall Project Award 2024 at the Scottish Civil Engineering awards

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Highland harbour scoops prestigious national engineering award for £10m project

SWG3 has been given the go-ahead to build a new hotel

SWG3 has been given the go-ahead to build a new hotel

Glasgow venue's ‘hotel for music lovers’ with rooftop bar gets green light

A popular US rapper is bringing her show to Glasgow

A popular US rapper is bringing her show to Glasgow

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Popular US rapper to bring 'world tour' to Glasgow

Meet the Buchanans premiered at the Los Angeles’ Lumiere Cinema as part of the Tartan Film Festival

Meet the Buchanans premiered at the Los Angeles’ Lumiere Cinema as part of the Tartan Film Festival

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Scottish clan's first chief in centuries heads to Hollywood for film premiere

The Gallowgate Twins are an example of Brutalism architecture in Glasgow

The Gallowgate Twins are an example of Brutalism architecture in Glasgow

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Exhibition celebrating Scottish city's Brutalism architecture announced

After years of 'indefinite hiatus', the boys are back in Glasgow

After years of 'indefinite hiatus', the boys are back in Glasgow

Blink-182 prove they’re worth wait at Scottish gig full of pop punk classics

Glasgow Central's popular station tours have been temporarily cancelled

Glasgow Central's popular station tours have been temporarily cancelled

Glasgow Central

Popular Glasgow visitor attraction 'temporarily cancels' tours

Kate Forbes celebrated the Comunn na Gàidhlig, which she credited with expanding Gaelic use in recent decades

Kate Forbes celebrated the Comunn na Gàidhlig, which she credited with expanding Gaelic use in recent decades

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Kate Forbes hails 'instrumental' Gaelic charity as it celebrates 40th anniversary

Cycling stunt team The Clan practice ahead of 360 Fest at the National Museum of Flight

Cycling stunt team The Clan practice ahead of 360 Fest at the National Museum of Flight

Family festival at National Museum of Flight to celebrate all things circular

From left: poet Len Pennie, Robert Burns, and broadcaster Billy Kay

From left: poet Len Pennie, Robert Burns, and broadcaster Billy Kay

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Billy Kay and Len Pennie nominated as Scots Language Awards head to Burns birthplace

The Scottish National Whisky Festival will take place at Aberdeen Music Hall on Saturday, September 14

The Scottish National Whisky Festival will take place at Aberdeen Music Hall on Saturday, September 14

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Scottish city to host 'whisky week' festival in celebration of national drink

Edinburgh's new tourist tax will be introduced from summer 2026

Edinburgh's new tourist tax will be introduced from summer 2026

City of Edinburgh Council

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How will Edinburgh's new tourist tax work?

The Balloon Festival was set for its 25th anniversary

The Balloon Festival was set for its 25th anniversary

Award-winning festival called off amid safety concerns

Will Scotland get a bank holiday on Monday, August 26?

Will Scotland get a bank holiday on Monday, August 26?

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Is there another bank holiday in Scotland this Monday? All you need to know

The Asian Art Awards take place each year to showcase and recognise the best Asian talent at the Fringe

The Asian Art Awards take place each year to showcase and recognise the best Asian talent at the Fringe

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Winners of an international arts festival celebrating Asian artists announced

The event has been held annually since 2008

The event has been held annually since 2008

Highland Council

Much-loved Hogmanay celebration in Scottish city cancelled due to rise in costs

Pipers on the streets of Glasgow for Piping Live! which takes place until Sunday

Pipers on the streets of Glasgow for Piping Live! which takes place until Sunday

World Pipe Band Championships

Watch as piping world champions take to stage in Glasgow for 2024 contest

What’s arguably most special about The Eras Tour is the uniquely feminine experience that has been born from it

What’s arguably most special about The Eras Tour is the uniquely feminine experience that has been born from it

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Kelly Given: It’s time to call out violent misogyny for what it is

Liz Truss 'free speech' suppressed by lettuce stunt

Liz Truss 'free speech' suppressed by lettuce stunt

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Liz Truss 'free speech' suppressed by lettuce stunt by 'far-left' activists

Victors at the festival can expect a variety of events including beer brewing, forensic science, artificial intelligence, sci-fi culture, and a host of “groundbreaking ideas”

Victors at the festival can expect a variety of events including beer brewing, forensic science, artificial intelligence, sci-fi culture, and a host of “groundbreaking ideas”

Week long science and technology festival in Scottish city announced

Glasgow hosted the Commonwealth Games back in 2014

Glasgow hosted the Commonwealth Games back in 2014

Commonwealth Games

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Caitlin Logan: We can’t behave like Commonwealth Games represent something normal

It's more typical to see Declan McKenna perform in a muddy field than a decadent theatre, but it worked

It's more typical to see Declan McKenna perform in a muddy field than a decadent theatre, but it worked

Edinburgh Playhouse

Declan McKenna’s Edinburgh theatre gig shouldn’t have worked – but it did

Artists like Catfish & The Bottlemen are coming to the Edinburgh Summer Sessions this year

Artists like Catfish & The Bottlemen are coming to the Edinburgh Summer Sessions this year

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Edinburgh Summer Sessions

The annual event took place on Sunday morning as 4200 “kind-hearted Kiltwalkers” took to the streets of two different locations to help raise money

The annual event took place on Sunday morning as 4200 “kind-hearted Kiltwalkers” took to the streets of two different locations to help raise money

Record number of people take part in charity Kiltwalk at Scottish city

So Young by Douglas Maxwell

So Young by Douglas Maxwell

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Mark Brown: From politics of bereavement to an island storm

Anna Akana returns to comedy after six years as she speaks about her horrific stalking ordeal and her sister's suicide at the Fringe Festival

Anna Akana returns to comedy after six years as she speaks about her horrific stalking ordeal and her sister's suicide at the Fringe Festival

Comedy show exploring sibling's death and stalking ordeal hits Edinburgh Fringe

Pipers brought the noise to Glasgow

Pipers brought the noise to Glasgow

Scottish piping festival brings hundreds on to streets as event begins

Andrew Taylor has played the role of the Burryman for the last 10 years

Andrew Taylor has played the role of the Burryman for the last 10 years

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Locals turn out to celebrate annual tradition of the Burryman parade

Calls for new music venue to replace the ABC

Calls for new music venue to replace the ABC

Calls for new music venue to replace iconic O2 ABC building

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has taken place since 1950

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has taken place since 1950

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

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Everything you need to know about the 2024 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Tales were told at the Wee Gaitherin

Tales were told at the Wee Gaitherin

Cultural attractions

A gaitherin of fine talents weaving a tapestry of tales

Robert the Bruce and Mary, Queen of Scots are among the historic figures to feature

Robert the Bruce and Mary, Queen of Scots are among the historic figures to feature

Robert the Bruce

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Scotland's 'largest historic re-enactment' puts focus on D-Day

Scotland has a number of bank holidays that are different to those in England and Wales

Scotland has a number of bank holidays that are different to those in England and Wales

Is there a bank holiday in Scotland this Monday? Everything you need to know

The Red Arrows are set to come to Edinburgh this August.

The Red Arrows are set to come to Edinburgh this August.

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When are the Red Arrows coming to Scotland in 2024? See full list of dates

An image from Alexander Chekmenev's 1995 Passport series

An image from Alexander Chekmenev's 1995 Passport series

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Ukrainian photography spotlighted in Edinburgh exhibition

A long-exposure shot of the night sky

A long-exposure shot of the night sky

Delta Aquariid meteor shower to light up Scotland's skies – where to look and when

We'll be covering the festivals in detail over the next few weeks

We'll be covering the festivals in detail over the next few weeks

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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Cockburn Street, Victoria Street and Grassmarket are among the busiest places in Edinburgh

Cockburn Street, Victoria Street and Grassmarket are among the busiest places in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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The busiest streets to avoid in Edinburgh during the Festival Fringe

Susie McCabe has had to cancel her show in Glasgow

Susie McCabe has had to cancel her show in Glasgow

Glasgow city centre

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Comedian's Glasgow show being held tomorrow cancelled

Thousands took to the streets of Glasgow dressed in rainbows

Thousands took to the streets of Glasgow dressed in rainbows

Thousands of people turn out for Glasgow Pride march and celebrations

A free Glasgow Pride music festival will be held at the Barrowlands

A free Glasgow Pride music festival will be held at the Barrowlands

Everything you need to know about Glasgow Pride as it returns for 2024

Clockwise from top right: Liam Gallagher, Calvin Harris, and the crowd at TRNSMT festival

Clockwise from top right: Liam Gallagher, Calvin Harris, and the crowd at TRNSMT festival

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TRNSMT review: Lazily organised festival does Scotland a disservice

Bob Dylan has announced two gigs in Scotland as part of his UK tour

Bob Dylan has announced two gigs in Scotland as part of his UK tour

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Music legend Bob Dylan announces 'phone-free' Scottish shows for 2024

The Glasgow Fair holiday has been marked since the 12th century

The Glasgow Fair holiday has been marked since the 12th century

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Is today a bank holiday in Scotland? 'The Fair' explained

Travel advice issued has been issued for fans heading to Scotland's biggest music festival this weekend

Travel advice issued has been issued for fans heading to Scotland's biggest music festival this weekend

Travel advice issued as thousands expected to flock to major Glasgow festival

The Game of Thrones author expressed his frustration with the World Science Fiction Convention

The Game of Thrones author expressed his frustration with the World Science Fiction Convention

George RR Martin

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Glasgow organiser of sci-fi con fails to return calls of world's biggest author