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SCOTLAND’S crown jewels have returned to display at Edinburgh Castle after undergoing the most significant conservation work in their history.

From the island of St Kilda 40 miles west of the Hebrides, to Edinburgh’s splendid Georgian New Town, Scotland is a nation rich in cultural heritage, some of which is Unesco-protected. As well as the country’s globally renowned castles and monuments, Scotland has an enormous resource of intangible cultural heritage…

RESEARCHERS have warned that culture and traditions which have shaped communities across Scotland are at risk of being permanently lost.

THE US firm developing Taymouth Castle into an exclusive resort is facing questions after a listed monument on the grounds of the estate was smashed…

Land access groups worry it will lead to charges at other sites, while pagans are alarmed about restrictions on worship

A SCOTTISH agency have said they are “aware” of sex trafficking allegations against a multi-millionaire donor...

THE public are being asked to take part in a survey on what the priorities should be for Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park.

AN admission fee at a popular Scottish tourist site has been proposed amid a rise in the number of visitors.

Exclusive: local trust that backs proposal says there is urgent need to tackle impact of greater tourism

CAMPAIGNERS today marked the fifth anniversary of Edinburgh’s Radical Road closure with an urgent call for Historic Environment Scotland (HES) to…

Radical Road at foot of Arthur’s Seat, beside Holyrood Palace, was closed in 2018 after rock falls led to safety concerns