11+ hour, 30+ min ago   (1310+ words) It's a "community asset and social enterprise at heart" that attracted 145,500 visitors in the last year. The managing director of the Scottish "heritage wonderland" helps tell the story of a crucial area in the country's history. Jen Howard Coombes said:…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (649+ words) Shoppers walking past the old Debenhams store in Chelmsford in 2008(Image: IAN NICHOLSON/PA) Chelmsford's shopping scene has changed in all sorts of ways over the years. The last few decades has seen companies come and go from the city…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (482+ words) Born: May 26, 1930; Died: August 15, 2026 Peter Craig Paisley, who has died aged 96, was born in Helensburgh and made what he jokingly described as the “long journey” to Rhu upon his marriage, where he and his beloved wife, Maureen, made their home…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (440+ words) The steamship Enterprise was never considered among the better steamships plying Lake Simcoe, and by the last years of her 40-year career she was almost un-seaworthy. And yet, people in Lake Simcoe’s lakeshore communities had a warm place in their…...

1+ day, 53+ min ago   (19+ words) BBC Historic sailing school tall ship stops by in Shetland...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (864+ words) Bre Martin finds the stories told on old gravestones fascinating When looking for a way to brighten up your day, not many would head for the graveyard. For Wigtown bookshop owner and author Bre Martin, however, there is no better…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (537+ words) As ancient woodland is sealed off, mysterious discoveries spark rumours and security tightens; Scotland's most terrifying Halloween experience is preparing to unleash its darkest chapter yet at Kelburn Castle. This year's event promises its longest and most ambitious trail yet....

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (270+ words) A gripping new whodunnit told entirely through the eyes of two teenage detectives — written by a Cambridge author who was only 13 when she cracked the case herself. Cambridge, United Kingdom · Europe (PRUnderground) September 13, 2026 Grand Publishers today launches THE MOORLAND MYSTERY,…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (681+ words) Dunedin in Florida is one of many places in America named after Scotland(Image: Wicki58 / Getty Images) Scotland and the United States of America share a strong connection, with the two countries having deep historical and cultural ties that span hundreds…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1539+ words) Jamie Waldron has shared his thoughts on Cwmbran's connection to the Royal Welsh Regiment as the Regiment marks its 20th anniversary (Image: Jamie Waldron) This year The Royal Welsh, Wales' only line infantry regiment, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. On Saturday, September…...