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James Naismith: The Scottish-Canadian Who Invented Basketball

January is a month filled with good intentions, as people greet the New Year with resolutions to achieve…
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James Naismith: The Scottish-Canadian Who Invented Basketball

Scotland’s first female coppersmith makes a dent in the whisky industry

In the English language, few words are more synonymous with each other than ‘whisky’ and…
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Scotland’s first female coppersmith makes a dent in the whisky industry

Scottish university leading the way in the field of artificial intelligence

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Scottish university leading the way in the field of artificial intelligence

Scottish Universities introduce plan for easier foreign student visas

Students from the United States and the Far East are to benefit from a new scheme which makes it easier…
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Scottish Universities introduce plan for easier foreign student visas

Scotland helps sniff out a diagnosis test for Parkinson’s Disease

Scientists are close to establishing what causes a smell associated with sufferers of Parkinson's…
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Scotland helps sniff out a diagnosis test for Parkinson’s Disease

Scotland welcomes 2,000 refugees in two years

A target to provide homes for 2,000 refugees in Scotland has been met three years early.
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Scotland welcomes 2,000 refugees in two years

Scotland gears up for #YOYP2018 by winning ‘Best UK Youth Destination’

In 2018 Scotland will celebrate the Year of Young People, an exciting themed year designed to shine…
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Scotland gears up for #YOYP2018 by winning ‘Best UK Youth Destination’

Scotland and India: Paisley Passion Influences Student Fashion Show

Students from Scotland and India recently came together to work on an exciting new fashion show
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Scotland and India: Paisley Passion Influences Student Fashion Show

Scotland and India: Building Future Cities Together

The importance of cities is at the very centre of the increasingly complex world that we live in.
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Scotland and India: Building Future Cities Together

Scotland and India: Joining Forces to Lead the Social Enterprise Charge

Social enterprises are such an integral part of all our futures, and Scotland has fully embraced their…
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Scotland and India: Joining Forces to Lead the Social Enterprise Charge

Thomas Douglas: From Highland Clearances to the Red River Colony

Thomas Douglas took the concept of giving, especially to those less fortunate, to impressive lengths.…
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Thomas Douglas: From Highland Clearances to the Red River Colony

Elsie Inglis: The War Heroine Who Refused to ‘Go Home and Sit Still’

We’re celebrating the achievements of a remarkable woman, as we mark 100 years since the death…
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Elsie Inglis: The War Heroine Who Refused to ‘Go Home and Sit Still’

The CPR: The Four Scotsmen Who Blazed A Trail Across Canada

On the 7th November 1885 in Craigellachie, British Columbia, Scotsman Donald Smith was given the honour…
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The CPR: The Four Scotsmen Who Blazed A Trail Across Canada

Mark & Ethan’s Scottish Adventure | #MyScotStory

We welcomed US-based vloggers Mark Miller and Ethan Hethcote across the pond for the latest instalment…
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Mark & Ethan's Scottish Adventure | #MyScotStory

Alice Munro: Canada’s Nobel Laureate

Alice Munro is one of Canada's brightest literary stars and her work has established her as one…
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Alice Munro: Canada’s Nobel Laureate

The Hector Settlers: Creating a ‘New Scotland’ in Canada

244 years ago, on 15 September 1773, the town of Pictou in Nova Scotia welcomed nearly 200 Scottish…
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The Hector Settlers: Creating a 'New Scotland' in Canada

Scotland’s Stunning Sights Secure Accolade of ‘Most Beautiful Country’

Scotland was recently voted 'Most Beautiful Country in the World' by readers of the acclaimed…
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Scotland's Stunning Sights Secure Accolade of 'Most Beautiful Country'

Whisky around the world

Markets such as Asia and South America have developed a taste for the ‘water of life’ or…
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Whisky around the world

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