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Tuesday, Jul 16

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The Scotsman Sessions #416: The LaFontaines

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Welcome to the Scotsman Sessions, a series of short video performances from artists all around the country introduced by our critics. This week, Kerr Okan and Jamie Keenan of Motherwell’s LaFontaines perform the title track from their…

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Why John Rahm is honorary Scotsman for a day - 'I've never had so much praise for something I didn't do'

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‘I think I got more congratulations for something that I didn't do than I ever have in my life’

Friday, Jul 12

09

Scotsman Obituaries: Gordon King, chartered surveyor specialising in rural land management

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Gordon Campbell King BSc FRICS, chartered surveyor. Born: 8 July 1961 in Falkirk. Died: 31 May 2024, aged 62

Wednesday, Jul 10

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Enduring legacy of 'Flying Scotsman' Eric Liddell 100 years on from his Olympic gold in Paris

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The impact of the sportsman – remembered as the Flying Scotsman – is still being felt today.

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Scotsman Obituaries: AJ Stewart, playwright, author and, she believed, reincarnation of King James IV

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AJ Stewart (Ada F Kay), playwright and author. Born: 5 March 1929 in Tottington, Lancashire. Died: 13 June 2024 in Edinburgh, aged 95

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Scotsman Royal Highland Show roundtable: Improving lives with precision farming

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Participants: Bill Gray, RHASS Director, Farm and Estate Manager at Preston Hall Farm, George Noble, General Manager, SAOS, Jim Wilson, Managing Director, Soil Essentials, David Ross, Principle Consultant, SRUC

Tuesday, Jul 9

09

Scotsman Obituaries: Bob Aitken, Highland Games athlete who was best all-rounder at Aboyne for a decade

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Bob Aitken, farmer and Highland Games athlete. Born: 17: February 1935 in Dellavaird, Aberdeenshire. Died: 10 June 2024 in Aberdeen, aged 89​

Saturday, Jul 6

Scotsman Obituaries: The Very Rev. James Simpson - long-serving minister of Dornoch Cathedral

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The Very Rev. James Simpson. Born: 1934 in Glasgow. Died: 30 May 2024 in Bankfoot, Perth and Kinross, aged 90

Friday, Jul 5

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British tennis darling Heather Watson dating Scottish football cult hero, 27, as she gushes over ‘my wee Scotsman’

MOVE over Andy Murray and Kim Sears – there’s a new cross-border celeb couple coming to Wimbledon.

Thursday, Jul 4

09

Scotsman Obituaries: Gay Christie, passionate and inspiring rescuer of animals

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Gaynor Marion Christie MBE, co-founder of Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue Trust. Born: 9 August 1946. Died: 28 May 2024, aged 77

Monday, Jul 1

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Scotsman publisher National World agrees two new partnerships

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Move comes as publisher looks to grow its audience.

Thursday, Jun 27

09

Scotsman Obituaries: Donald Sutherland, charismatic Canadian leading man equally adept at comedy and drama

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Donald Sutherland, actor. Born: 17 July 1935 in St John, New Brunswick. Died: 20 June 2024, aged 88, in Miami, Florida.

Wednesday, Jun 26

02

German woman sends touching message to Tartan Army fans on postcard sent to The Scotsman offices

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The German fan said Scots had been “the best guests ever”

Tuesday, Jun 25

15

The Scotsman Sessions #415: Scottish Dance Theatre

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Welcome to the Scotsman Sessions, a series of short video performances from artists all around the country introduced by our critics. This week, Scottish Dance Theatre perform an extract from Moving Cloud, created by Italian choreographer…

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Scotsman Obituaries: Heather Hunter, Scottish occupational therapist and lecturer who specialised in mental health issues

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Heather Hunter, occupational therapist. Born: 22 August 1959 in Edinburgh. Died: 26 April 2024, aged 64

Saturday, Jun 22

10

Scotsman Obituaries: Françoise Hardy, French singer-songwriter whose melancholic ballads influenced a generation​

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Françoise Hardy, singer/songwriter. Born: 17 January, 1944 in Paris, France. Died: 11 June, 2024 in Paris, aged 80.

Friday, Jun 21

09

Scotsman Obituaries: Alistair Adams, Scottish ophthalmologist with an eye for innovation

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Alistair David Adams, ophthalmologist. Born: 3 July 1943 in Edinburgh. Died: 17 May 2024, aged 80

Wednesday, Jun 19

15

The Scotsman Sessions #414: Afterlands with Jill Lorean

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Welcome to the Scotsman Sessions, a series of short video performances from artists all around the country introduced by our critics. This week, Rick Anthony and Dave McAulay of Afterlands perform their track Ghosthouse with guest vocals…

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Andy Murray beats Australian Alexei Popyrin at Queen's in his 1000th Tour level match and first since March as the Scotsman continues to impress ahead of Wimbledon despite retirement talk

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MATTHEW LAMBERT AT THE QUEEN'S CLUB: After weeks of grey skies, drizzle and Andy Murray defeats, the British summer is alive at last after he beat Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.

Tuesday, Jun 18

Scotsman Obituaries: David Scott, giant of Scottish journalism whose career was driven by the need to get to the truth

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David Scott, journalist. Born: 7 June 1940 in Edinburgh. Died: 3 June 2024 in Glasgow, aged 83​