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How the sea shaped the story of Scotland and its people

By Alison Campsie

Published 26th Feb 2020, 17:25 GMT

Scotland's close relationship with the sea has shaped where we live, what we eat, how we have travelled and how we have enjoyed ourselves over thousands of years.

The Year of Coasts and Waters will this year celebrate all these things with a new exhibition digging deep into the country's archive to help document our sea-loving nation.

Ian Snodin in action against The Rams at Elland Road.

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Ian Snodin in action against The Rams at Elland Road.

Goals from Keith Edwards and John Sheridan won the game for the Whites. Derby won the title that season.

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Goals from Keith Edwards and John Sheridan won the game for the Whites. Derby won the title that season.

Ian Baird celebrates scoring under the Elland Road floodlights.

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Ian Baird celebrates scoring under the Elland Road floodlights.

The Seagulls goalie is left rooted to the spot as John Sheridan's strike hits the back of the net. Brighton finished bottom of the table that season.

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The Seagulls goalie is left rooted to the spot as John Sheridan's strike hits the back of the net. Brighton finished bottom of the table that season.