Tiny the T-Rex enters his enclosure at a family resort in Perthshire, where he will be joined by two prehistoric pals — Betsy the Triceratops and Loki the Velociraptor — to entertain those brave enough to venture to Action Glen at the Crieff Hydro hotel during the third weekend of this month. The robotic dinosaurs will feature in a show, followed by a photo op for the most fearless visitors willing to get up close and personal. Let’s hope Tiny doesn’t spot that his handler has pinched a dinosaur egg!
The charity Butterfly Conservation is asking the public to help track species such as the Scotch Argus in the Big Butterfly Count. After analysing 50 years of data, scientists have discovered a northward spread for many species as global temperatures rise
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Four-year-old Josie Foley, from Edinburgh, explores a poppy field in East Lothian
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A vibrant tapestry honours the legacy of trailblazing female doctors at the Edinburgh Futures Institute. It commemorates the Edinburgh Seven, the first women to enrol at a university in Britain
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Cold War Scotland, a new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland, explores the country’s critical position on the front line of the conflict. More than 190 objects, many on display for the first time, are brought together
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The annual jaunt of the Scottish Association of Vehicle Enthusiasts takes owners of vintage cars — such as this 1961 Austin Metropolitan — through the countryside to the scenic grounds of Lennoxlove House. Participants had to dodge intermittent showers but enjoyed some sunshine too
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A hero springer spaniel receives a Dickin medal for a lifetime of service. Sniffer dog Barra, who specialised in searching for the bodies of missing people underwater, has been posthumously awarded a prestigious PDSA Medal after an impressive 11-year career of helping families lay their loved ones to rest. He died this year, aged 14
A sensory show at Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus celebrates the life and work of Vincent van Gogh, and received its Scottish premiere this week. Beyond Van Gogh: the Immersive Experience welcomed art lovers from Thursday
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The Edinburgh Hindu community celebrates the Shree Jagannath Rath Yatra festival with a procession through Leith. It is considered the oldest and largest Hindu chariot festival, during the lunar month of Ashadha
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