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  1. Scotland’s population projected to fall from 2034

    Scotland’s population is projected to start falling earlier than previously suggested, according to the latest population projections from National Records of Scotland.

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  2. Victorian hotel robbers prisoner records online

    The once infamous 'Highland Hotel Robbers' are among Victorian prisoners whose records are now online.

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  3. Scotland's World Cup journey woven into tartan history

    In a record breaking year, the Scottish Register of Tartans netted a brace of designs relating to this year’s men’s football World Cup.

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