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Edinburgh: Grand castle home to vast historical wealth
Lauriston Castle houses the legacy of some exceptional characters, writes Graham Reid.
Scotland: Rosslyn Chapel's sacred symbolism
A chapel at the heart of a bestselling mystery novel captivates pilgrims, says Graham Reid.
The blind pioneers learning to 'see' like bats
A handful of visually impaired people in Britain are now using echo-location to help them navigate.
Malcolm Webster case: Wife feels 'lucky to be alive'
Aucklander Felicity Drumm has broken her silence describing years of abuse at the hands of her husband, convicted this week of trying to kill her 12 years ago.
Researchers uncover the nature of human kindness
A woman's compassion is largely due to the genes she inherits - but for men it comes from the environment.
Malcolm Webster case: Women bring cold-blooded killer to justice
Jane Drumm remembers the moment when she realised Malcolm Webster was trying to kill her sister.
Judge considers compensation for Kiwi victim
An Auckland nurse, whose husband has been convicted of trying to murder her 12 years ago, may get compensation.
Victim's family: Webster 'like a paedophile'
A man found guilty of murdering his first wife and attempting to kill his second wife for...
<i>Nick Smith</i>: Backwards into the future
Whether you're Scots or Maori, dwelling on the past won't put food on the table tomorrow.
Arrests over football manager parcel bombs
British police have arrested two men after parcel bombs were sent to Neil Lennon, manager of Scottish football club Celtic.
Scotland: Iron in the soul
Industry and ingenuity are the backbone of Scotland, discovers Pamela Wade.
Attempted murder accused had petrol receipt - court
A Briton accused of attempting to kill his New Zealand wife had a receipt for a petrol canister, a murder trial in Glasgow has heard.
'You would have died happy', woman was told
A man accused of trying to kill his now-estranged New Zealand wife told her she "would have died happy" when she confronted him, a court has been told.