Franz Ferdinand

They’ve been hailed as Britain’s brightest musical prospect of 2004. Can the Glasgow band live up to the wild expectations? The List catches up with them as they prepare to embark on the prestigious NME Awards Tour along with the Rapture, Funeral for a Friend and the Von Bondies.

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If he was alive today, Robert Burns would have been Scotland’s answer to Eminem. We explain why the Scottish bard remains as important as

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Ellsworth Kelly

One of the 20th century’s seminal painters, Ellsworth Kelly is on show in Edinburgh this month. The List takes a look at what made his abstract canvasses so influential.

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GLASGOW AND EDINBURGH EVENTS GUIDE

You’ve got 15 days to live

Inject some adrenalin into your life and you’ll enjoy three results:

A more relaxed mind, a fitter body and a hell of a ride...

You could be white-water rafting down the rapids of Perthshire with friends, flying over the hills in a microlight, abseiling off a cliff or surfing the waves off the East Coast, these are just a few of the adventures offered.

To be sent your FREE Scotland’ 5 Adventure Pass booklet with over 15 adventure packages listed, phone The Adventure Line on: 01577 86 11 86. Or for further details click on to visitscotland.com

Adventure Line open Mon - Sat 9.30am - 4.30pm

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