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Around 700,000 specimens to be digitised in project to document biodiversity

Insects and plants are among the items that will be digitised.

Evening Standard · Jul 15

Protaxites: The discovery that could change the understanding of life

Scientists have potentially discovered a new evolutionary branch, Protaxites, that challenges our view of Earth's ancient life forms.

Evening Standard · Jan 22

Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for nation after metal detectorist find

The medieval David I silver coin was discovered in a wooded area near Penicuik, Midlothian, in 2023.

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

New Edinburgh affordable homes set for massive Granton Harbour development

There will be a seven-bedroom independent living home with an office space and an adjoining one bedroom-flat. The new property is said to be a major upgrade on their previous living space.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 22, 2023

The story behind Edinburgh's unassuming modern close with a brutal history

There is one unassuming close that has a modern appearance different from the rest, and this one is where one of the capital's most brutal killing sprees took place.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 8, 2022

Vincent Van Gogh self-portrait hidden for more than 100 years discovered hidden behind Head of a Peasant Woman painting

Experts at Edinburgh's National Galleries of Scotland say the previously unknown work was found on the back of Van Gogh's painting Head of a Peasant Woman, which they were X-raying ahead of an exhibition.

ABC News · Jul 15, 2022

Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait found behind painting in Scotland

A self-portrait of Dutch post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh has been uncovered hidden behind one of his paintings.

Reuters · Jul 14, 2022

Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait discovered behind another painting

Scotland has discovered a previously unknown portrait of the post-Impressionist painter on the back of an 1885 canvas.

Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2022

Vincent Van Gogh: Hidden Vincent self-portrait discovered by x-ray in Scotland

A painting that is “most certainly” a previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh has been discovered by the National Galleries of Scotland.

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2022

‘Never-before-seen’ Vincent Van Gogh self-portrait discovered behind earlier painting

The previously unseen picture was uncovered on the back of Head of a Peasant woman in what is thought to be a UK first

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022