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All of the arts receive support from Creative Scotland (formed when the Scottish Arts Council joined Scottish Screen in 2010). All aspects of traditional culture are researched, archived, and taught in the Department of Celtic and Scottish Studies of the University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh and Glasgow are the cultural capitals of Scotland. Among the cultural institutions achieving high international standing are the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Scottish Opera, and the Scottish Ballet, all based in Glasgow. Other major institutions in Glasgow include the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Burrell Collection, and the Riverside Museum, The National Museums of ...(100 of 26033 words)

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