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World's First Colour Photo of Tartan Ribbon
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This picture of tartan ribbon is pretty unique as it is world's first ever colour photograph. The three colour method, which is the basis of virtually all practical colour processes, was suggested by...
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Shetland Island named in top 10 places on earth to visi...
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One of the world's leading travel guides has named the Shetland Islands as one of the top 10 regions on earth to visit. The Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2011 places the islands at number six in the...
Topics: Shetland
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Edinburgh Fringe best joke announced
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Tim Vine has one the award for the funniest joke at Edinburgh's Festival Fringe. His one liner, "I've just been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. I'll tell you what, never again." was deemed the bes...
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Scottish Soldier's VC and Cannonball sells for £1/4m.
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A set of medals, including the Victoria Cross, and a cannonball, has sold at auction for £252,000, more than doubling its predicted £120,000 price. The medals, which were awarded to John Simpson Kno...
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Battle of Prestonpans site changes
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A team of archaeologists led by Dr. Tony Pollard from the University of Glasgow's Centre for Battlefield Archaeology (Guard) have concluded in a report that the 1745 Battle of Prestonpans probably too...