Alison Campsie Journalist
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Alison is a journalist at The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday.

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251 Articles
over 1 year ago
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The Scottish village that celebrated Halloween on November 11

Until just over 100 years ago, Halloween was celebrated on November 11 in one Scottish village.

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over 1 year ago
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Halloween: The weird and wonderful Scottish traditions of Samhain

From masks made from scraped out sheep’s heads to raging bonfires and games to foretell a future spouse, this was how...

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over 1 year ago
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Island attracted 'influx' of women from Continent around 4,000 years ago

An island in the northern reaches of Orkney attracted an influx of women from the Continent around 4,000 years ago, n...

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over 1 year ago
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Ian Hamilton QC, taker of the Stone of Destiny, dies aged 97

Tributes have been paid to Ian Hamilton QC who as a student played a key part in taking the Stone of Destiny from Wes...

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over 1 year ago
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Ian Hamilton KC, taker of the Stone of Destiny, dies aged 97

Tributes have been paid to Ian Hamilton KC who as a student played a key part in taking the Stone of Destiny from Wes...

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over 1 year ago
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Highland glen to begin repopulation after community buys forest land

A Highland glen is to begin its repopulation after land was sold to the surrounding community for new homes.

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over 1 year ago
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Scot heads 9,000 miles south to take up one of most remote jobs in the world

A Scots woman is set to travel 9,000 miles to take up one of the most remote jobs in the world.

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over 1 year ago
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New 'village' opens as Jack Nicklaus golf course moves forward

A new ‘village’ for the North East, which will surround a golf course built by American player Jack Nicklaus, is seek...

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over 1 year ago
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Celebrations for Flying Scotsman Eric Liddell planned for centenary year of Paris race gold

The triumphs and inspirational legacy of Scots sportsman Eric Liddell – the ‘Flying Scotsman’ immortalised in the fil...

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over 1 year ago
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Scotland's richest man steps in to save tiny Highland museum from crisis

Scotland’s richest man and largest landowner has stepped in to save a tiny Highland museum from crisis.

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over 1 year ago
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Scotland's farewell to the Queen that ran deep with respect, love and affection

It was a collective show of affection from Scotland on a scale never seen before.

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almost 2 years ago
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Queen Elizabeth II death: Princess Anne back on daily duties in Scotland following death of mother

Princess Anne has stepped back into daily royal duties following the death of her mother with a trip to meet charity ...

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