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    Painting Made From Postcards Of The Queen At Lyon And Turnbull

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    Painting Made From Postcards Of The Queen At Lyon And Turnbull



    Charlotte Roirdan, from Lyon and Turnbull, poses near portrait of a woman wearing a bikini made entirely out of postcards of the Queen on April 20, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The portrait Girl in a Yellow Bikini by David Mach, is estimated to raise between £4000 to £6000 at their Scottish Contemporary Sale to be held on April 25. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell)...

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    Mary Queen Of Scots Letter Set To Go Up For Auction

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    Mary Queen Of Scots Letter Set To Go Up For Auction



    Charlotte Roirdan from Lyon & Turnbull views a letter written by Mary Queen of Scots on March 8, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The 450 year old letter, unearthed in Blair Castle in Ayrshire, has been verified as the hand writing of Mary Queen of Scotts and has been valued at 3,000 GBP. The letter, dated March 20, 1554, relieves the then laird of Blair from his duties due to gout and will be put up for sale next week at an auction in Edinburgh. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)...

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    Press View Of The Royal Collection In The Queen's Gallery

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    Press View Of The Royal Collection In The Queen's Gallery



    Alice Ross views a gold crown which was presented to Queen Victoria, part of the Royal Collection on display at the Queens Gallery on March 13, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The exhibition, which marks Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, reflects the tastes of monarchs and other members of the royal family who have shaped one of the world's great art collections. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)...

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    Model Rail Enthusiasts Visit The Model Rail Scotland Exhibition

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    Model Rail Enthusiasts Visit The Model Rail Scotland Exhibition



    Enthusiasts gather for the Model Rail Scotland exhibition on February 24, 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)...

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    Surfers Brave The Cold To Enjoy Year Round Surfing

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    Surfers Brave The Cold To Enjoy Year Round Surfing



    A surfer heads out at Coldingham Bay an inlet in the North Sea on February 15, 2012 in Coldingham, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)...

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    The World Famous Rosslyn Chapel

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    The World Famous Rosslyn Chapel



    [Rosslyn Chapel, properly named the Collegiate Chapel of St. Matthew, was founded on a small hill above Roslin Glen as a Roman Catholic collegiate church (with between four and six ordained canons and two boy choristers) in the mid-15th century. Rosslyn Chapel and the nearby Roslin Castle are located at the village of Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland]. – Wikipedia

    Photo: The interior of Rosslyn Chapel on February 9, 2012 in Roslin, Scotland. Built between 1446 and 1484 it is a category A listed building, covered in ornate stonework and carvings of individual figures and scenes....

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    Dancers From The Scottish Ballet Prepare For The Christmas Season

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    Dancers From The Scottish Ballet Prepare For The Christmas Season



    Dancers Amy Hadley and Bethany Kingsley-Garner from the Scottish Ballet wait backstage during the dress rehearsal of the current production of [Sleeping Beauty] at the Theatre Royal on December 16, 2011 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)...

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    Ba Game In Jedburgh

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    Author: jone from 14 November, views 2775, Educative
    Ba Game In Jedburgh



    [Ba game is a version of medieval football played in Scotland, perhaps most notably in Orkney and the Scottish Borders, around Christmas and New Year]. – Wikipedia

    Photo: Men tussle for the leather ball during the annual [Fastern Eve Handba] event in Jedburghs High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 1, 2012 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700s, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or...

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    700 Year Old Letter Found In The Possession Of William Wallace Returns To Scotland

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    700 Year Old Letter Found In The Possession Of William Wallace Returns To Scotland



    Duncan Fenton from the Society of William Wallace stands next to a 700-year-old letter believed to have been in the possession of William Wallace, which has returned to National Records of Scotland on January 12, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)...

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    The Sun Sets On Grangemouth Oil Refinery

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    Author: alice from 14 November, views 2230, Charming
    The Sun Sets On Grangemouth Oil Refinery



    An illuminated Grangemouth Oil Refinery emits smoke on March 29, 2012 in Grangemouth, Scotland. Government ministers appear to have caused sporadic panic buying of fuel after suggesting that motorists should store petrol in jerry cans at home. Tanker divers have announced that they will strike over pay and conditions, although they have not yet given a date. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)...

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Painting Made From Postcards Of The Queen At Lyon And Turnbull

  • 80
Author: jone from 14 November, views 2226, Appealing
Painting Made From Postcards Of The Queen At Lyon And Turnbull



Charlotte Roirdan, from Lyon and Turnbull, poses near portrait of a woman wearing a bikini made entirely out of postcards of the Queen on April 20, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The portrait Girl in a Yellow Bikini by David Mach, is estimated to raise between £4000 to £6000 at their Scottish Contemporary Sale to be held on April 25. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell)...

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Mary Queen Of Scots Letter Set To Go Up For Auction

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Author: jone from 14 November, views 1946, Appealing
Mary Queen Of Scots Letter Set To Go Up For Auction



Charlotte Roirdan from Lyon & Turnbull views a letter written by Mary Queen of Scots on March 8, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The 450 year old letter, unearthed in Blair Castle in Ayrshire, has been verified as the hand writing of Mary Queen of Scotts and has been valued at 3,000 GBP. The letter, dated March 20, 1554, relieves the then laird of Blair from his duties due to gout and will be put up for sale next week at an auction in Edinburgh. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)...

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Press View Of The Royal Collection In The Queen's Gallery

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Author: peter from 14 November, views 2465, Appealing
Press View Of The Royal Collection In The Queen's Gallery



Alice Ross views a gold crown which was presented to Queen Victoria, part of the Royal Collection on display at the Queens Gallery on March 13, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The exhibition, which marks Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, reflects the tastes of monarchs and other members of the royal family who have shaped one of the world's great art collections. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)...

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Model Rail Enthusiasts Visit The Model Rail Scotland Exhibition

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Author: jone from 14 November, views 2704, Appealing
Model Rail Enthusiasts Visit The Model Rail Scotland Exhibition



Enthusiasts gather for the Model Rail Scotland exhibition on February 24, 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)...

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Surfers Brave The Cold To Enjoy Year Round Surfing

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Author: jone from 14 November, views 2633, Appealing
Surfers Brave The Cold To Enjoy Year Round Surfing



A surfer heads out at Coldingham Bay an inlet in the North Sea on February 15, 2012 in Coldingham, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)...

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The World Famous Rosslyn Chapel

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Author: alice from 14 November, views 2420, Appealing
The World Famous Rosslyn Chapel



[Rosslyn Chapel, properly named the Collegiate Chapel of St. Matthew, was founded on a small hill above Roslin Glen as a Roman Catholic collegiate church (with between four and six ordained canons and two boy choristers) in the mid-15th century. Rosslyn Chapel and the nearby Roslin Castle are located at the village of Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland]. – Wikipedia

Photo: The interior of Rosslyn Chapel on February 9, 2012 in Roslin, Scotland. Built between 1446 and 1484 it is a category A listed building, covered in ornate stonework and carvings of individual figures and scenes....

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Dancers From The Scottish Ballet Prepare For The Christmas Season

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Author: peter from 14 November, views 2066, Appealing
Dancers From The Scottish Ballet Prepare For The Christmas Season



Dancers Amy Hadley and Bethany Kingsley-Garner from the Scottish Ballet wait backstage during the dress rehearsal of the current production of [Sleeping Beauty] at the Theatre Royal on December 16, 2011 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)...

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Ba Game In Jedburgh

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Author: jone from 14 November, views 2775, Educative
Ba Game In Jedburgh



[Ba game is a version of medieval football played in Scotland, perhaps most notably in Orkney and the Scottish Borders, around Christmas and New Year]. – Wikipedia

Photo: Men tussle for the leather ball during the annual [Fastern Eve Handba] event in Jedburghs High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 1, 2012 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700s, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or...

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700 Year Old Letter Found In The Possession Of William Wallace Returns To Scotland

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Author: alice from 14 November, views 2622, Wow
700 Year Old Letter Found In The Possession Of William Wallace Returns To Scotland



Duncan Fenton from the Society of William Wallace stands next to a 700-year-old letter believed to have been in the possession of William Wallace, which has returned to National Records of Scotland on January 12, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)...

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The Sun Sets On Grangemouth Oil Refinery

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Author: alice from 14 November, views 2230, Charming
The Sun Sets On Grangemouth Oil Refinery



An illuminated Grangemouth Oil Refinery emits smoke on March 29, 2012 in Grangemouth, Scotland. Government ministers appear to have caused sporadic panic buying of fuel after suggesting that motorists should store petrol in jerry cans at home. Tanker divers have announced that they will strike over pay and conditions, although they have not yet given a date. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)...

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