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He used to work in his father's saw mill but now the furniture maker will only use trees that have died naturally. "I can't be too airy-fairy about it, being a saw miller's son, but better to leave a tree as it is when I can use the trees that had died anyway," says Elliot, who works in elm. "Dutch Elm disease has killed many of the trees but doesn't affect the timber itself."
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THE King's Theatre in Glasgow is to reveal a tribute to the late Scottish actor and comedian Gerard Kelly. Delete the scoop?
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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. Delete the scoop?
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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. Delete the scoop?
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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. Delete the scoop?
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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. Delete the scoop?
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THE fashion world's future designers showed off their talent – from children's wear to wedding dresses. Delete the scoop?
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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. Delete the scoop?
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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. Delete the scoop?
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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 Delete the scoop?
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Amplified brainwaves and sounds in a teapot are among the groundbreaking music being performed at the first Tectonics festival. Delete the scoop?
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Three projects in the running for Best use of Interactive media/apps/computer games accolade Delete the scoop?
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No one reads books anymore. The idea that literature will play a key role in the coming months of debate and argument seems lamentably laughable. Delete the scoop?
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City of Culture campaign backed by Abertay principal professor Nigel Seaton. 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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There is a festival of some sort taking place in Scotland pretty much every week of the year, but the schedule really starts to look packed from May onwards.
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Scotsman Book Week Scotland to become annual event Scotsman A selection of the best contributions to the “treasures” initiative will be compiled for another free book, around 150,000 copies of which will be given away to coincide with the second...
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