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Summer shines light on winners and losers in butterfly attraction stakes

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Laura Lindow brings to life the untold stories of Scottish prisoners of war from the 1650 Battle of Dunbar in her new play. Woven Bones.

Lost Scottish soliders remembered in new play

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Images from the 2018 RISE Symposium, on Arts and Mental Health.''RISE was delivered in partnership by CABN, Live Borders and the Joint Health Improvement Team (Scottish Borders Council/NHS Borders). This event took place to coincide with the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival ' with events taking place across Scotland from 7 ' 27 May 2018.''Speakers included:''Kevin Harrison ' Director (CEO) Artlink Central " Susheila Jamieson, Artist " Haylis Smith ' Mental Health Strategy & Commissioning Manager, Scottish Borders Council " Allyson McCollam ' Associate Director of Public Health " Siobhan McConnachie ' Head of Education, National Galleries of Scotland " Scott Wright, Grant Pringle ' Workplus " Sharon Quigley ' Artist " Clare de Bolle ' Chief Officer, Youth Borders " Soundcycle " Tom Swift ' VOMO " Niall Campbell, Catriona Barquist ' Borders College " Arabella Harvey ' Roundtable Projects, NHS Lothian " Shaureen Lammie ' Museums & Galleries, Live Borders " Niamh Allum ' Gala Resource

The arts offer a powerful contribution to mental health

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Bowhill House tour guide Adam Borwick with the recently restored Boulle commode, designed by renowned French cabinetmaker to Louis XIV, Andr�-Charles Boulle.

18th century Boulle Commode restored to its former glory

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Mike is the nation’s Voluntary Promoter of the Year winner

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Stow student finalist in Scottish Music School prize

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last prize winner

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new album by turin brakes

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The Kitchin - led by Tom Kitchin - is the best restaurant in Scotland - according to Square Meal (Photo: JP)

10 Scottish restaurants named in UK top 100

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A Scots Gaelic sign on the Isle of Skye

Quiz: How good is your Scottish Gaelic?

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Mike is the nation’s Voluntary Promoter of the Year winner

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The finalists at the St Mary's Music School Directors' Recital Prize 2018. From left to right: Will Fielding, Emma Baird, Fraser Mason and Salvador Sanchez.

Stow student finalist in Scottish Music School prize

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Turin Brakes

new album by turin brakes

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Chris Achenbach, Director of Music at Holy Trinity church, and Kate Blackledge, one of the church choristers, put in some practice for the music festival, which starts on Saturday, May 17.

Call out for Borders singers to join royal wedding concert

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Nicky McMichan trio opens Kelso Accordion & Fiddle Club's new season.

Great opening night for Kelso Accordion Club

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Lost Scottish soliders remembered in new play

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Northumberland Theatre Company will present their take on what is already a pretty humorous tale, The disasters of Johnny Armstrong.

Wilson’s Tales Revival Edition

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EDINBURGH, UK - 10th May 2018: Leonard McDermid was announced as winner of the 2017 Callum MacDonald Memorial award for his book of poetry, Landway. Lady Marks presented the Callum MacDonald Quaich during an awards ceremony held at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh. (Photograph: MAVERICK PHOTO AGENCY)

last prize winner

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A Scots Gaelic sign on the Isle of Skye

Quiz: How good is your Scottish Gaelic?

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No Borders by British artist Hilary Jack, a bold large-scale white neon text work at Mellerstain House, Gordon.

ingenious AND evocative INSTALLATION installations ingenious and evocative installations

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How the proposed Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor centre in Galashiels would look.

Heritage society opposing Galashiels tapestry centre plans

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