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Bagpipe quiz

Bagpipe rockers the Red Hot Chilli Pipers have helped us create a music quiz with a difference. Can you name that tune?

Happy 600th St Andrews

2011 marks the 600th anniversary of the University of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland’s first university and the third oldest in the English speaking world.

Jazz it up

Scotland is bursting with talented jazz and blues artists and plays host to vibrant festivals in some unusual, and offbeat locations.

From the Soldier’s Leap to a leap of faith

Killiecrankie is an appropriate home for Britain’s first permanent bungee jumping platform.

Scotland's connections 'Down Under'

Highlighting some of the many cultural, educational and business links between Scotland, Australia and New Zealand.

Think you know about Robert Burns?

From Coca Cola to Chinese WW2 resistance fighters, find out about the global reach of Scotland's National Bard in 20 facts.

Voices from Scotland's past

A new digital archive contains thousands of hours of recordings of Scottish voices

Magnetic North

New Zealand writer Suzanne Carty celebrates her family links with Scotland.