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

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The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday

Focus Areas

  • Heritage
  • Culture

214 Articles
about 11 hours ago
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Edinburgh Castle - How long did it take to build?

The creation of the castle started with a volcano with the former royal residence and fortress ever evolving since then.

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about 11 hours ago
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Edinburgh Castle: When was it built and who owns it?

Scotland’s most visited historic site sits on a rock forged some 340 million years ago with this complex, living monu...

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about 11 hours ago
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Is Edinburgh Castle worth it?

A trip to the great castle on the rock offers history and understanding of both city and country – and views not to b...

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about 18 hours ago
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Mavisbank House: Abandoned mansion to be 'saved for nation' after £5.3m windfall

The ‘most at risk’ building in the UK grasps a new beginning after decades of campaigning pays off.

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3 days ago
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Tigh na Cailleach: Long, hot search for shrine to Celtic goddess Cailleach and a surprise or two ...

Alison Campsie went on a trek through deep Scotland to find Tigh na Cailleach and was met with belief, tradition and ...

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6 days ago
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North Coast 500: Police call for 'respect' as car rallies and convoys descend on Scotland tourist...

Road woes continue for communities close to the North Coast 500 as car events ramp up for summer.

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10 days ago
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Calanais Standing Stones: Heritage chiefs consult on charging entrance fee on Scottish island

Proposals to charge for entry to Neolithic wonder are being resisted by pagans and land access campaigners.

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10 days ago
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May Day: Washing your face in the dew, Beltane fires and other Scottish customs

May Day celebrations have long been held in Scotland, with their roots buried deep in the time of pagans and druids

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10 days ago
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Scotland's ancient buildings return to the landscape

Some of them stood thousands of years ago, built by those who have shaped Scotland’s landscape over time

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13 days ago
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Scottish island milestone marked by its oldest resident, 92, and its youngest

There will be a celebration on Eigg tomorrow

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14 days ago
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Couples say 'I don't' to the big wedding and yes to eloping to Scotland

National Trust for Scotland offers ‘elopements’ to some of Scotland’s most cherished landscapes and castles for up to...

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19 days ago
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Mary Queen of Scots' silver casket restored - but its secrets hold firm

The casket is said to have held the infamous ‘Casket Letters’ which implicated Mary Queen of Scots in the murder of h...

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