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Skeletons uncovered by St Andrews roadworks thought to be remains of 15th century monks

Roadworks in St Andrews town centre have been halted following the discovery of a number of human skeletons. (...)


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'Like welcoming back an old friend' — 3,000-year-old Carpow logboat goes on public display at Perth Museum

More than a decade after its discovery, one of the finest archaeological finds ever to be made in Perthshire has finally gone on public exhibition. (...)


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Archery enthusiast ready to fight for Rattray Silver Arrow

A young archery enthusiast is aiming for victory in a battle over who rightfully owns a priceless Perthshire artefact. (...)


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3,000-year-old Carpow logboat comes home to Perthshire

One of the finest archaeological finds ever made in Perthshire has taken up residence at Perth Museum and Art Gallery. (...)


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Angus promising 'something for all' during Tartan Day festival

Angus will be at the heart of celebrations for this year's Tartan Day, following the launch of the programme at the weekend. (...)


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New Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee website tells the tale of a city

One of Dundee's oldest civic groups launched a new website this week containing thousands of historical documents charting the growth of the city. (...)


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Dundee Heritage Trust appeals for help to save High Mill building

A Dundee mill could be demolished if funding to protect the historic building cannot be found. (...)


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Dundee Weavers meet the man behind jute stowers video

One of Dundee's oldest organisations has united with one of the city's few remaining jute stowers thanks to The Courier. (...)


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'They've probably been there since Culloden' — Carse of Gowrie trees felled by storm

A Longforgan councillor has spoken of his sadness after a number of old trees in the area collapsed during Tuesday's storm. (...)


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VIDEO: rare footage of Dundee jute stowers preserved online

A newly-discovered video has emerged featuring what is thought to be the only colour footage of Dundee's jute stowers at work. (...)


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Brightsolid data centre handles huge demand for British Newspaper Archive site

An online historical newspaper archive hosted by Dundee digital publishing company brightsolid saw more than a million searches carried out in its first day in operation. (...)


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Kirkcaldy Civic Society promises to fight demolition of Nairn's Linoleum Works

Plans to tear down one of Kirkcaldy's landmarks have been met with dismay by a group dedicated to preserving the town's heritage. (...)


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Re-enactment takes Arbroath railway station visitors on a return journey to 1911

Arbroath railway station visitors enjoyed a special weekend trip down memory lane ahead of the Angus stop's upcoming 100th birthday. (...)


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Book to tell fascinating story of Hospitalfield House

The story of the historic Hospitalfield House in Arbroath is being made into a book. (...)


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Scone Palace confirms plan to restore historic arch destroyed by van driver

A historic archway at the traditional crowning place of Scottish kings is to be restored to its former glory — more than a year after it was destroyed by a workman's van. (...)


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'A digital Aladdin's Cave' — Brightsolid's British Newspaper Archive project brings history to life

A multi-million-pound joint venture between Dundee-based digital publishers brightsolid and the British Library sees a massive archive of newsapers released online for the first time today. (...)


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What a Discovery — blueprints for Robert Falcon Scott's famous ship found in East Yorkshire attic

A rare set of blueprints used over a century ago to build the RRS Discovery has turned up in East Yorkshire. (...)


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Air raid shelter demolished for Dundee High School's Dalnacraig sports development

A piece of Dundee's wartime heritage has been lost through the redevelopment of a sports pitch. (...)


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Historic photograph project preserves Dundee memories for generations to come

Almost 40,000 photographs of Dundee, cataloguing the city's changing image from the 1950s through to the 1990s, have been preserved for future generations. (...)


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Award puts British Golf Museum at forefront of national collections

The British Golf Museum in St Andrews has officially become the latest of Scotland's finest national treasures. (...)


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