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Latest Scottish Banner Articles
Tam O’ Thatcher-Thatching project at historic Burns building
Work is underway to re-thatch the roof of the historic Bachelors’ Club, the site of Robert Burns’ social club where…
Walking in the footsteps of your ancestors
An estimated 40 million people across the globe claim Scottish ancestry, many of whom come together to celebrate their shared…
Renowned St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival returns in March
St. Augustine, Florida was founded in 1565 by Celtic colonists from northern Spain, and on March 17 of 1600 and…
Outer Hebrides voted Best of the World
The Outer Hebrides has been named as one of the Best of the World destinations for 2025 by travel authority…
2025 – A Year in Piping & Drumming
Last year was a fantastic year of events across the piping and drumming world, with packed out audiences watching great…
Hogmanay
Did you know? -For nearly 400 years Christmas was not celebrated (until 1958) in Scotland due to the Protestant Reformation.…
The Home of Hogmanay
Hogmanay is the Scottish word for the last day of the year or New Year’s Eve and is generally regarded…
Sharing the stories and lessons of witch-hunting in Scotland
The University of Aberdeen is introducing people around the world to the history of witch-hunting and the witch trials in…
Unique Bronze Age Hoard acquired for the nation
One of the most significant hoards ever found in Scotland has been saved for the nation, having been acquired by…
Lockerbie remembered
A brand-new drama series based on the Lockerbie disaster of 1988 is soon to be released. This global event series…
Barlinnie prisoner photographs bring Scots eye-to-eye with the past
Pictures of inmates in Glasgow’s Barlinnie Prison in Victorian times can now be found on family history website Scotland’s People.…
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