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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - MAY 28: David Gray (R) former merchant navy and James Simpson former Royal Navy, attend a preview of the Arctic Convoys exhibition at the National War Museum on May 28, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The exhibition opens at the National War Museum at Edinburgh Castle on 29th May and tells the story of the British and Allied sailors who operated one of the most dangerous sea faring campaigns of the Second World War.
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There are said to be more than 400 Sherlock Holmes societies in the world, and Scotland was one of the few places without one, despite the fact that Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh
A male has been arrested and charged with the alleged attempted murder of a man during an incident which happened in the Canongate on Friday May 31.More quotes »
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Reptiles, insects, otter die in Scotland zoo fire
-- A fire has claimed the lives of reptiles, insects and a male otter at the Five Sisters Zoo in Scotland.Officials said Sunday the blaze started in the zoo's tropical house and was fought by some 50 firefighters.Visitor services worker Lesley Coupar said Read more »
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Inside Track: Island power
There was a rather intriguing line in the vision unveiled earlier this week by Scotland's three islands councils. There was a rather intriguing line in the vision unveiled earlier this week by Scotland's three islands councils. It made the case for stron 6/18/13 from Herald Scotland Read more »
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Scotland U20 39 USA U20 3: No danger as Scots ease past Americans
Scotland made sure of their place in next year's IRB Junior World Championship which will be staged in Auckland, New Zealand, after achieving an expected comfortable victory over USA last night at Stade Pascal Laporte in Nantes. Scotland made sure of the 6/18/13 from Herald Scotland Read more »
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Gardiner's world proving a hit as Scotland watch with interest
His name is Hamish Gardiner and he has fitted in perfectly at Carlton CC, who are pushing for championship glory in the Cricket Scotland League East Premier Division, as the Grange Loan side celebrate their 150th anniversary. When he arrived in Edinburgh 6/18/13 from Herald Scotland Read more »
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Calvin Zola signs two-year deal at Aberdeen
Aberdeen signing Calvin Zola said it was an easy decision to come to Pittodrie. Picture: Newsline Scotland Aberdeen have signed striker Calvin Zola from Burton Albion. The 28-year-old has penned a two-year contract after deciding to leave Burton followin 6/18/13 from The Scotsman Read more »
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Scots OAPs will be better off, says Swinney
Finance Secretary John Swinney claims pensioners would be better off in an independent Scotland Finance Secretary John Swinney said state pensions would be “triple locked” and rise every year by being pegged to average wages, inflation, or 2.5 per cent, 6/18/13 from Daily Express Read more »
