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Spirit of Roy Barry's Dunfermline is alien to any Super League
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Faces, places and spaces that have made their mark
28 December 2020
For many visitors to Portpatrick, including this writer
– married there 21 years ago – this tiny white church is
as hallowed as any ancient abbey or great cathedral.
4 January 2021
In Covid-restricted times, these unassuming objects are
poignant reminders of Scotland’s boundless maritime
heritage, and one man’s extraordinary adventure.
18 January 2021
With their vibrant paintwork and luminous settings,
Samuel Peploe's pictures are the perfect pick-me-up for
the dark days of winter and travel-restricted times.
30 January 2021
The road I know better than any other is the A985,
which follows the Fife coast to Kincardine … 30 years
ago, this familiar route took on a deeper significance.
14 February 2021
It was painted more than 80 years ago and depicts
n industrial Britain that has long since vanished …
yet it has a strangely up-to-the-minute feel.
27 February 2021
It’s easy to forget in an age of downloads,
TV talent shows and YouTubers what a
massive deal it was to sign for Atlantic Records.
13 March 2021
In the summer of 1859, the revered writer, his wife
and their maid - somewhat improbably - formed a
social bubble with my forebears at Humbie Farm.
26 March 2021
It is a story of daring and sacrifice, cherished by a
Wigtownshire family for generations, and now
embraced by rugby followers across two nations.
10 April 2021
Records kept at Leslie House in Fife
reveal 18th century domestic staff dining
daily on white fish and red meat.
25 April 2021
You don’t have to be a football fan
to marvel at this stirring tale of
small town miracles and wonder.
1st May, 2021
A concert showcasing a classic
album was a timely reminder of
what pop fans been missing.
14 May 2021
Museum staff, keen to trace its source,
want to know if there’s a long and
winding road back to Kirkcaldy.
29 May 2021
Thomas Edison said opportunity is missed
by most people because it’s dressed
in overalls and looks like hard work.
12 June 2021
Cattle farmer Helen Ryman has that
elusive talent sought by so many artists
- an intuitive feel for her subjects.
26 June 2021
Speech recognition software is ensuring
Scotland’s ancient language has a place
in the modern technological landscape.
11 July 2021
A phrasebook, a soldier's arm flashes
and a tin of foot powder are among
paratroopers' precious mementoes
24 July 2021
Like so many lasting relationships, it began
with a brief encounter: a small ad, glimpsed
in a library, that led to an amazing journey
7 August 2021
People who live near our vulnerable
shorelines can add to a collection
that’s part of a Festival exhibition
22 August 2021
A surprising discovery by
photographer Melanie Sims
inspired a heartrending tribute
5 September 2021
For a place that was part of a military stronghold,Dumfries-shire’s most elusive visitor attraction
looks unsettlingly, and increasingly, vulnerable.
18 September 2021
A remarkable insect-inspired vocal piece
by Elizabethan polymath Charles Butler
is about to enthrall a new audience.
2 October 2021
Lisa Hooper’s captivating take on
small towns, seascapes and scenes
from nature are joyful to behold.
15 October 2021
Tweed's enduring appeal
remains a source of pride for
the town that gave it a name.
31 October 2021
Heritage group’s virtual stroll
down memory lane reveals
a Kingdom of curiosities.
14 November 2021
When a place feels a little
down on its luck, it can pay
to look at the bigger picture
28 November 2021
Alan McCredie's photo collection
Scotland the Dreich is a success
that few people saw coming.
11 Deceember 2021
Handwritten letter sheds light
on pioneering President’s life
away from the public gaze.
27 December 2021
New Year handshaking ritual
has its roots in the haunts
of Bard's native Ayrshire.
