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  1. Scotland’s population over 5.5 million people

    Scotland’s population passed the 5.5 million mark for the first time, in the year to June 2023, according to revised figures from National Records of Scotland.

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  2. Victorian railway treasures on display

    Scots on the Move: Railways & Tourism in Victorian Scotland

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  3. Healthy life expectancy continues to fall

    The time people in Scotland spend in good health has fallen to a near ten year low, according to new figures published by National Records of Scotland.

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