Today, Justice Minister Kenny MacAskill MSP and GB Olympian Kieron Achara will launch the first ever School of Basketball in Scotland at Ardrossan Academy in North Ayrshire.
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IT IS a cultural centre often overshadowed by its larger neighbours to the east and west, but next year Stirling is determined to place itself firmly in the artistic spotlight. Delete the scoop?
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ONE of the greatest masterpieces of British art will go on show in Scotland thanks to a UK deal to save the iconic work for the nation. Delete the scoop?
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Love it or loathe it karaoke is big, but what if you don't have the guts - or the voice - to get up on the mic in front of a crowd? Could a sing-along club-night hold the answer?
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Scottish Opera's new production of the Pirates of Penzance is reviving the 1878 D'Oyly Carte company.
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It’s time to remember one’s Scottish roots — or just pretend to be a Scot for a few hours — during the 2013 Smoky Mountain Highland Games.
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Battlefield Band's "forward with Scotland's past" strapline was devised for a line-up that now has no representatives in the band's current personnel, but it's arguably never been more appropriate.
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Following Fife Contemporary Art & Craft’s successful treat pop up experience in November, in association with Craft Scotland, and the brand’s official launch by Philip Long, Director of the V&A at Dundee, it is now time to take our unique offering online.
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The Birthday Suit have decided to release their very own covers album incorporating bands they have admired throughout their career.
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THE BBC has been accused of shunning its Scottish staff after it emerged key production jobs at this year's Edinburgh festival will be based in London.
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http://vimeo.com/65535198#at=26 Raw Data by Jake Fried 2013. Hand-drawn animation with ink, gouache, white-out and coffee.
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ALEXANDER McCall Smith, the author of the No1 Ladies' Detective Agency novels, has admitted he finds Scottish crime novels "strange" and said they show Scotland in a grim light.
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Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop told MSPs the government was holding talks with various public agencies about setting up a film studio in Scotland, during general question time on 23 May 2013.
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THE King's Theatre in Glasgow is to reveal a tribute to the late Scottish actor and comedian Gerard Kelly.
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No Fuzzy Friday today because, er, nobody’s sent anything in , and because we were up all night laughing our asses off at Nigel Farage. So instead of Top Tips for the Weekend here’s a pointer to the fantastic SAY Awards.
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THE globally famous star will perform five solo gigs in her home country in July, kicking things off in Inverness. She hopes if things go well she might do a world tour.
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One of the UK's leading film producers has described the lack of a movie and television studio in Scotland as "a disgrace in the making" and has urged the Scottish Government to back a plan before jobs and income are lost.
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ARCHAEOLOGISTS are planning a major dig to uncover one of the lost Kingdoms of the ancient Picts, the tribe of legendary warriors whose empire stretched from Fife to the Moray Firth before they mysteriously vanished from history.
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THE fashion world's future designers showed off their talent – from children's wear to wedding dresses.
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THIS year marks the bicentenary of Verdi's birth, and Edinburgh Grand Opera is clearly keen to be part of the celebrations in presenting La Traviata – one of the Italian master's most enduringly popular works.
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ArtHunter is the free mobile phone app for art lovers, featuring works in the National Galleries of Scotland.ArtHunter is the free mobile phone app for art lovers, featuring works in the National Galleries of Scotland.
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As Now That’s What I Call Music celebrates its 30th birthday, Andrew Eaton-Lewis explores the enduring appeal of the strange pick and mix that has been the soundtrack to 100 million lives
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Amplified brainwaves and sounds in a teapot are among the groundbreaking music being performed at the first Tectonics festival.
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