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The University Founders: The Scotsmen That Shaped Canada’s Higher Education

In the month of October, some things can always be counted on across Scotland and Canada. Autumn begins…
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The University Founders: The Scotsmen That Shaped Canada’s Higher Education

Scotland’s Women Ready for Battle at Euro 2017 Football Tournament

The Scotland women's national team are gearing up for the start of the UEFA Women's Euro 2017…
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Scotland's Women Ready for Battle at Euro 2017 Football Tournament

World Fringe Day: 70 Years in the Making

World Fringe Day is being celebrated on 11 July; a day that pays tribute to everything that's great…
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World Fringe Day: 70 Years in the Making

Jo Stougaard’s Taste of Scotland | #MyScotStory

Last month our Scot Story programme began, as we welcomed our first guest to Scotland to trace her ancestry.…
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Jo Stougaard's Taste of Scotland | #MyScotStory

Sir John A. Macdonald: Son of Scotland, Father of Canada

It's impossible to write about the history of Canada without mentioning Sir John A. Macdonald. A…
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Sir John A. Macdonald: Son of Scotland, Father of Canada

The Refreshing Success of Scotland’s Craft Beer Industry

Today is National Beer Day and pubs and punters around the country are celebrating by raising a glass…
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The Refreshing Success of Scotland's Craft Beer Industry

Wounded Soldiers Prepare For Heroic Highland Hike

This week will see the start of the annual ABF The Soldiers' Charity Cateran Yomp in the Perthshire…
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Wounded Soldiers Prepare For Heroic Highland Hike

Become part of Scotland’s community

VisitScotland launches new global online community
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Become part of Scotland's community

Fringe Festivals worldwide come together for inaugural World Fringe Day

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe – the largest arts festival across the globe –  is now…
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Fringe Festivals worldwide come together for inaugural World Fringe Day

Discover your “Scot Story” this Scotland Week

This Tartan Day, we are celebrating by inviting Scots and honourary Scots to explore their heritage…
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Discover your "Scot Story" this Scotland Week

Scotland shouts together: Be Bold For Change

Scotland, like the rest of the world, is celebrating all the amazing contributions women have made.…
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Scotland shouts together: Be Bold For Change

Secrets of the (Scottish) Ninja: a manga writer living in Japan

Manga comic books have been a staple of Japanese culture for hundreds of years. One Scottish manga writer…
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Secrets of the (Scottish) Ninja: a manga writer living in Japan

How Scotland’s national drink took Japan by storm

Scotland has embraced Japanese entrepreneurs. One great example of this can be found in the Japanese…
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How Scotland's national drink took Japan by storm

The History and Words of Auld Lang Syne

Auld Lang Syne is a song which thrilled the soul of Robert Burns in the 1780s, and today has become…
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The History and Words of Auld Lang Syne

A History of St Andrew

November 30th is St Andrew's Day in Scotland. The patronage of the saint whose name means 'manly'…
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A History of St Andrew

Sam Heughan Brings Burns Poetry to Life

Scottish actor Sam Heughan, known for his role in the Golden Globe Nominated series Outlander, is helping…
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Sam Heughan Brings Burns Poetry to Life

Scottish Book Trust’s top Scottish picks

Book Week Scotland's five most influential books of all time – including Sir Walter Scott's…
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Scottish Book Trust's top Scottish picks

St Andrew’s Day Tales and Traditions

There are many tales and traditions from across the world that exist around St Andrews Day, here are…
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St Andrew's Day Tales and Traditions

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