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This radical daughter of a Scottish aristocrat was a century ahead of her time
1+ mon, 18+ hour ago (982+ words) IN November 1905, one of the more remarkable Scottish women of the late 19th century died at the age of just 50 at her home near Annan in Dumfriesshire. Her funeral, held on a bleak winter's day, was a simple one, and unaccompanied…...
Explained: How a Scottish woman went viral for fooling family with plastic baby
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (603+ words) A SCOTTISH woman has gone viral over the past few days over claims she faked both a pregnancy and the birth of a baby girl. Kira Cousins, from Airdrie, was outed across several social media platforms for pretending that a…...
I went to the 'first legal wedding' at the Edinburgh Fringe " here's what it was like
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (659+ words) IT isn't every day you go to a wedding at the Edinburgh Fringe. But on Saturday, I was privileged to witness the marriage of Linus Ljunggren and Joseph Paterson, two festival icons. Believed to be the first ever legal wedding…...
Trans people must accept perceived reduced rights, EHRC commissioner says
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (945+ words) TRANSGENDER people must accept a perceived reduction in their rights after a landmark judgment by the supreme court ruled that women are defined by biology, a human rights commissioner has said. .. ....