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History as it's happening 👇 The legends behind the most famous town in Scotland THERE are several candidates for the title of the most famous town in Scotland – Ayr with its links to Robert Burns, Paisley as the largest town in Scotland in terms of population, or perhaps Arbroath as home of that famous declaration of independence in 1320. Hamish MacPherson: Marking the anniversary of King David I’s ascension LAST week, I wrote about the 900th anniversary of the death of King Alexander I on April 23, 1124. His demise brought to King David I to the throne – the sixth and youngest son of King Malcolm III (Canmore) and his wife Margaret of Wessex, later Saint Margaret. Archaeologists called in after mystery find on building site “I think it’s pretty amazing that it has stood the test of time under all the mud." 'Incredible': Plastic litter collected from Scottish islands recycled into plant pots A SUSTAINABLE plastic pots company has launched a new product made entirely from recycled fishing net and rope removed from Scottish Islands’s beaches ... Read more

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