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A 270-Year-Old Scottish Folk Fiddle Makes Its Carnegie Hall Debut
The ornately decorated fiddle belonged to the dance master who taught Robert Burns. At Carnegie, it will cap “Scotland’s Hoolie in New York.”The New York Times - 1d -
Scottish tourist dies in Rome hospital after suspected gas explosion
Grant Paterson, 54, from South Lanarkshire, was pulled out from rubble on final day of visit. A Scottish tourist who suffered severe burns in a suspected gas explosion at a building in Rome has ...The Guardian - 3d -
What can happen & when in final weeks of Scottish season?
Brendan Rodgers need – at most - three more wins to secure the trophy. Whoever finishes third and fourth will be in Europe, as will the division's fifth-place side should the Scottish Cup winners ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
In pictures: Scottish nature photo awards 2024
Images taken in Shetland, Orkney, Highlands and Edinburgh were among the winners.BBC News - 4d -
Scottish tourist dies after Rome holiday explosion
Grant Paterson was on a break in Rome when the B&B in the city's Monteverde area collapsed on 23 March.BBC News - 4d -
Napoli Eye Bologna Pillar to Add to Scottish Colony
Napoli were interested in Lewis Ferguson in the past and they are ready to rekindle such a chase next summer, especially should Frank Anguissa leave. The midfielder was on the radar of several big ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Propper linked with Dutch return - Scottish gossip
Rangers defender linked with Dutch move, Fin Robertson makes case at Dundee and ex-Celtic star tipped to return.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Michael Hurley, singer-songwriter and 'Godfather of freak folk,' dies at 83
Hurley, a favorite of Cat Power and Lucinda Williams, was 'the purveyor of an eccentric genius and compassionate wit.'Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Michael Hurley, hero of the US folk underground, dies aged 83
Singer-songwriter made more than 30 albums away from the mainstream, inspiring numerous artists in American alternative music. Michael Hurley, the American singer-songwriter whose unique path ...The Guardian - 1d -
AI scanning helps Scottish conservation project turn tide for flapper skate
Anglers who campaigned for protected area off Oban and Mull are providing key data on critically endangered species. Sea anglers will tell you that catching and landing a large flapper skate is the ...The Guardian - 7h -
'The Ballad of Wallis Island' is a crowd-pleasing folk-music comedy worth crowing about
British comedian Tim Key plays a millionaire fanboy who commands his favorite band to put on a private show, even though its singers Tom Basdan and Carey Mulligan have splitLos Angeles Times - Mar. 27 -
Dublin Acts to Protect Molly Malone Statue
The city said it would provide stewards for its statue of the folk song figure — and repair its bust, which has been damaged by excessive touching.The New York Times - 1d -
Epic at Ibrox, Murray on goal hunt & Wimmer's impact
What will the penultimate round of Scottish Premiership fixtures before the split throw up?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Starmer briefed Trump about arrests over alleged vandalism at Scottish golf course
US president describes three people accused of painting pro-Palestinian messages at Turnberry resort as ‘terrorists’Financial Times - 4d -
‘I’d been singing the wrong word for 30 years’: Deacon Blue on how they made Dignity
‘It’s become a sort of folk song. It’s played at weddings and funerals. Dundee United play it when we win. I’ve met people who’ve told me, “I was a worker for the council for 20 years” – just like ...The Guardian - 5d -
League reconstruction - why, when & what might it look like?
After more than a decade of stability, league reconstruction is back on the agenda in Scottish football. But why now? And what happens next?Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Jagtar Singh Johal 'moved to solitary' after acquittal
The Scottish activist from Dumbarton was detained on a trip to Punjab after his wedding in 2017.BBC News - 2d -
Whisky Island | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2015, 60 Minutes visited the Scottish island of Islay, home to some of the world's finest single malt whisky distilleries.CBS News - 19h -
Sinisalo impresses, Ferguson's future & McInnes pressure - fan views
Another action-packed weekend in the Scottish Premiership has raised plenty of questions for supporters as the top-six race and battle for the drop intensifies in the final stretch of the ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Rangers takeover red tape could resolve in month - gossip
Rangers takeover could be resolved by the end of April while Celtic could be set for talks over a new deal for Brendan Rodgers in Tuesday's Scottish gossip.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Rangers Scout This Impressive Red Star Belgrade Defender: What Should The Gers Do?
If the reports from Serbia (as cited by The Daily Record) are believed to be true, Rangers are keeping close tabs on Ebenezer Annan ahead of a potential summer transfer. The Scottish heavyweights ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
How should SPFL go about shaking up Premiership?
Is the Scottish Premiership in need of a shake-up? News emerged on Tuesday that the SPFL is considering changing Scotland's top flight to a 10, 14 or 16-team division in an attempt to help reduce ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Dinosaur tracks uncovered at site of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s refuge
Jacobite leader was unknowingly ‘following the footprints’ of megalosaurs after escaping to the Isle of Skye in 1746. When Bonnie Prince Charlie fled the Scottish Highlands after defeat at the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Goodwin deserves 'enormous credit' for 'jack of all trades' United
Dundee United's "jack of all trades" nature has made for a "really successful recipe" in their return to the Scottish Premiership, says BBC Scotland pundit Rory Loy. After winning the second-tier ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Hearts v Dundee Utd: Pick of the stats
Hearts have lost just one of their past nine Scottish Premiership games against Dundee United (W6 D2), although that was their last at home in September this season (1-0). After that 1-0 win in ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
'It would take away fear factor' - McCann favours expanded Premiership
Rangers assistant Neil McCann is in favour of expanding the Scottish Premiership, saying it would remove the "fear factor" and allow more opportunities for young players. Talks have taken place at ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Who will prevail in Scotland's top-six race?
With two matches to go until the Scottish Premiership splits, only four points separate the teams in sixth and ninth as they fight to squeeze into the top half and potentially secure European ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Awards hat-trick for Hibs boss Gray
Hibs boss David Gray has completed a Scottish Premiership manager of the month hat-trick by winning the award for March. Gray takes the prize for the second successive month having also won it in ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Critchley on Premiership 'variety', 'awkward' United & fitness boosts
Hearts head coach Neil Critchley has been talking to the media before his side's Scottish Premiership match against Dundee United on Sunday. Critchley says his team will "attack" the two games ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Game of the weekend: Rangers v Hibs
The last time Rangers and Hibernian met, they drew 3-3. Hibs are front-runners to finish third - quite the turnaround since November when they were bottom. Only Celtic - in the league and ...Yahoo Sports - 21h
