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A mourning ring engraved with 19th Century Scottish geologist Hugh Miller's name and the date of his birth and death

19th century ring linked to Scottish geologist found on African beach

The fallen Aberlemno III stone surrounded by its protective box

The Picts: Call for 'full and open' investigation into toppled stone

Shylights, a new art installation at the V&A Dundee, made of large moving sculptures suspended from the ceiling in V&A Dundee's lower hall.

Exhibition of ‘dancing flowers’ opens at design museum

A still from the Cinema Sgìre project which recorded life in the Outer Hebrides in the 1970s. A collection of more than 100 videotapes filmed by residents has now been digitised and preserved by National Library of Scotland.

Fading films of life in the Outer Hebrides in the 1970s revived

The V&A Museum in Dundee has received £2.6m from the UK Government.

Scottish museum to expand after £2.6m government funding

Kinneil Museum

The museum with Mary, Queen of Scots link hit by closure threat

Aircraft part found in the Angus Glens 80 years after it was scattered in a plane crash is to go on display

Part of Second World War aircraft lost for 80 years to go on display

Inverness Castle, the city's former prison and courtrooms, is being redeveloped into a major cultural attraction.

Intruders to grand Highlands castle foiled by guard dogs

A blue woollen knitted sock owned by Robert Burns, complete with the initials "RB", is among the most popular of artefacts linked to the poet. The size eight socks date to around 1770-1796.

Robert Burns: Socks, locks and wedding rings among top relics of poet

King Charles III during a visit to the Gordon Highlanders Museum, in Aberdeen, to view recent renovations. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

'Long time no see': King Charles III meets Scottish D-Day veteran

The virtual reality display will be dedicated to Lord Kelvin.

University dedicates virtual reality exhibit to pioneering scientist

National Museum of Scotland gallery

I visited the National Museum of Scotland and something bothered me Gaby Soutar

A portrait of Adam Smith

Rare book with handwritten notes by Adam Smith to go on display

Glasgow’s Burrell Collection museum reopened in 2022 after a £68.25 million revamp.

Glasgow museum crowned Scotland's best building after £68.2m makeover

Human remains held by National Museum of Scotland are able to bring stories of the past and its people to life, such as that of Bishop Walter of Whithorn who died in 1235. His remains were used to produce this facial reconstruction of the senior clergyman. PIC: School of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences, University of Bradford; Chris Rynn.

Scotland’s ancient people live on at new world-class bone store

Fiddle played by Burns' dance tutor heads for Hydro and Carnegie Hall

The People's Story Museum on the Royal Mile

Closed museum to reopen next month in major U-turn

Forgetful person

I wish someone had told me how terrible your memory gets in midlife Gaby Soutar

Mark Cranston from Jedburgh, with his collection of over 4,000 bricks. Picture: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS

The Scottish man with the UK's biggest rare brick collection

Mark Cranston who has built an amazing collection of bricks.

I have a collection of 4,000 bricks...each one tells a story

Three brandy glasses during Ararat factory tour

I tried brandy in Armenia - and it has made me a convert

Penguins at Port Lockroy in Antarctica. A Scottish woman will spend five months counting penguins in Antarctica. Picture: UKAHT/Jerome Viard/SWNS

Scottish woman to spend 5 months counting penguins in Antarctica

A member of the Beltane Fire Society takes part in the Samhuinn Fire Festival in Edinburgh. SNP minister Angus Robertson has been quizzed over pressure on arts funding. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Scottish Government accused of 'deepening' arts funding crisis

The former Archaeolink museum in Aberdeenshire. Picture: Exploring with Natasha/SWNS

Inside an abandoned and forgotten Scottish museum wrecked by vandals

Irvine Welsh PIC: Lisa Ferguson / The Scotsman

Irvine Welsh accuses council chiefs of 'lunacy' over museum closure

Work begins to restore iconic Nelson Monument

The Edinburgh skyline as viewed from Calton Hill

Edinburgh museum to shut for at least 7 months due to cost pressure

Kitty Whately in Oedipus Rex

EIF: Scottish Opera's Roxana Haines on restaging Oedipus Rex

Ad Feature A modern way to step back in time

German Observation Tower on south coast cliffs, Guernsey

Visit Guernsey to discover underground bunkers and WW2 history

Here is everything you need to know about Munich before heading there for Euro 2024. Cr. Getty Images.

Euro 2024 City Guide: Here is Scotland fans' complete guide to Munich

The kimono was created by Glasgow School of Art graduate KellyDawn Riot, who used her distinctive hand-crafted illustrations and took inspiration from Taylor Swift's music, the colour schemes associated with each album, and mentions of animals, flora and fauna in Swift's song lyrics to create individual collages representing each of the 11 albums.

V&A Dundee to display Taylor Swift-inspired kimono ahead of UK shows

The North Carr is currently docked in Dundee and is owned by the charity Taymara

Scotland's last lightship reaches 'end of the road'

The best towns and cities for a Staycation including Liverpool

Live Life Aberdeenshire, who will be operating the new museum, are keen to hear from residents and communities about what could be included in the new development.

Residents invited to help shape new Museum of Aberdeenshire

Multi-million pound investments are being made in Peterhead through a wide range of projects

Peterhead’s 7-year regeneration programme provides firm foundations for future d...

Some of Scotland's most popular attractions.

The 13 most popular attractions in Scotland - castles to galleries

Dr Ellie Swinbank with part of the MeyGen tidal turbine, acquired by NMS. PIC: Stewart Attwood

How contemporary collecting will show future generations who we are

Installation view of Michelle Williams Gamaker: Our Mountains are Painted on Glass at DCA

Art reviews: Michelle Williams Gamaker | The Scale of Things | MACH2

'I am particularly drawn to Jupiter, the King of planets.' Picture: NASA.

Space documentaries - one giant leap for my imagination - Emma Newlands

The V&A Dundee museum opened in September 2018.

V&A Dundee to stage just one major exhibition a year under cost-cutting measures

Elfingrove 2023 has been put 'on ice'

Organisers confirm Elfingrove ice rink will not go ahead for 2023
The large ice rink, usually located outside Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, won’t be there this year as organisers confirm they’re putting the eve...

The totem pole has been on display at the museum since 1930, but will soon be returned to the Nisga'a Nation indigenous community in Canada. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

Cash row over return of 'stolen' Nisga’a pole to Canada

Jackie Stuart was described as a true gentleman by those who met him. Pic: Prison Museum.

Tributes paid to former Peterhead Prison warden

Married couple Janet and John Ford, who own Tudor World, are at loggerheads with Joe Rukin, who runs Sinister Stratford ghost tours.

Turf war breaks out between Stratford-upon-Avon ghost tour guides

Taylor Swift Eras Tour: Who is Presley Cash?

Scott William Urquart & Constant Follower

The Scotsman Sessions #369: Scott William Urquart & Constant Follower

Buckingham Palace

King Charles drops major hint about future of Buckingham Palace

There will be heavy metal on show at Alford this weekend.

Heavy Metal comes to Alford

Richard Dawson PIC: Kuba Ryniewicz

Music review: Richard Dawson, St Luke's, Glasgow

An exceptionally rare Chinese box and cover from the 15th century Ming period has been discovered in a dust-filled cabinet in the attic of a family home, where it had been stored and left untouched since the owner’s death in 1967.

Old tin found in attic turns out to be Chinese Ming Dynasty treasure

Two Just Stop Oil supporters were arrested at the Herbert Museum in Coventry while demanding that the government stop all new UK fossil fuel projects and calling on employees and directors of UK cultural institutions to join in civil resistance against the governments genocidal policies.

Just Stop Oil protestors tackled to ground after storming dino exhibit

The Natural History Museum has released a list of new animal and plant species found in 2022

Scientists release list of new animals and plants found in 2022

Mum's the Word: Istiklal Caddesi (Avenune), Beyoğlu, Istanbul, 12 November, 2022, Pic: J Christie

How I missed the Istanbul bomb by a day - Janet Christie's Mum's the Word

Ellisland Farm, where Burns built a house for his family after moving to the area in 1788. Picture: geograph.org/Rosser1954

Plans to develop home of Robert Burns being drawn up

The firm is behind ice rink Elfingrove, which returned last year to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum. Picture: contributed.

Glasgow-based Itison channelling £4m into reviving flagship events

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries