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Watch Scots campaigner in moving tribute to 'multinational Scotland' after top award

A LEADING Scots campaigner and author gave a moving tribute to “multinational Scotland” after accepting an honorary doctorate.

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I've experienced anti-Scottish prejudice. It should be dealt with more seriously

UNIVERSITIES should go beyond simply issuing “guidance” in a bid to stamp down on anti-Scottish and anti-working class behaviour – and instead…

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Poet who inspired Robert Burns and wrote 'Auld Reikie' to be celebrated

THE legacy of an 18th century poet said to have inspired Robert Burns and known for his famous poem about “Auld Reikie” is to be commemorated on…

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Billy Kay and Len Pennie nominated as Scots Language Awards head to Burns birthplace

BROADCASTER Billy Kay, poet Len Pennie, and a Robert Burns Museum have all been nominated for a prestigious Scots Language Award ...

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'A romantic notion': The century-year-old reason why Germany loves Scotland

THE party may be over for the Tartan Army with Scotland being emphatically dumped out of the Euros, but the travelling fans have been the real…

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BBC bosses 'ashamed' of 2014 referendum coverage, says Scots broadcaster

A FORMER BBC producer has shared examples of BBC bosses critiquing the coverage of the 2014 referendum.

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Questions as iconic sculpture of Scots poet vanishes from Royal Mile

EDINBURGH council has been asked to explain the disappearance of an iconic statue from the Royal Mile ...

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Scots writers welcome 'jag' being added to Oxford English Dictionary

SCOTS writers have welcomed the word “jag” being added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) as a result of the pandemic.

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New film explores Scotland's 'fascinating' historic connections with Europe

A NEW film delving into Scotland’s historic connections with Europe by Billy Kay is set to be released this week.

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Speakers revealed for huge day of independence action over indyref2 ruling

Speakers have been announced for the multiple of the rallies on Wednesday 23 - coinciding with the Supreme Court decision whether the Scottish…

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Scots Language Awards night showcased best of Scottish talent

WHAT a stunning night of celebrating our language, songs, stories and poems the Scots Language Awards in Dundee last Saturday turned out to be.

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Boost Scots language coordinators in schools, campaigners urge

CAMPAIGNERS have called for more Scots language coordinators for schools to boost efforts to promote the language.

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Unionists struggle to identify as both Scottish and British, top historian says

UNIONISTS are struggling over whether to identify as both Scottish and British, a top academic has suggested.

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'The hatred was hard for my children': Billy Kay speaks out over Scots abuse

SCOTTISH author Billy Kay has spoken out over the continued abuse he has received for speaking in Scots, saying the “hatred has been hard for my…

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Outrage as Labour peer George Foulkes claims Scots 'not a language'

LABOUR peer George Foulkes has been taken to task after he claimed that Scots is not a language – despite his party’s own government having…

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'I don’t think Scots will be normalised until after independence,' says Billy Kay

IF you were to somehow find you had travelled back in time to the 1960s, and, for some reason, were in attendance at a house party in Billy Kay’s…

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