BOOKS

A celebration of the work of Carolina Oliphant
Despite writing over 90 songs, some of which rival Burnsā in popularity, I was surprised at how little was documented about Carolina Oliphant, whose latest...

Boswell Book Festival goes global in 2021
The worldās only book festival dedicated to biography and memoir goes global with its first virtual edition 10-16 June 2021. A new website will allow...

Handy guide to fascinating spots to visit in the Lothians
Being a tourist in your own country is woefully underrated, and Jack Gillon reminds us of that in 50 Gems of the Lothians. Taking the...

A gripping tale with a murder mystery on Islay
A gripping, gruesome tale of five corpses that are dug up by a peatcutter on Islay. The pace of the first few chapters feels a...