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Debut novel captures contrast in lifestyles

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Debutant novellist Angus MacDonald doesnā€™t waste any time jumping into the story of young Donald Peter (ā€˜DPā€™) Gillies, a Lovat Scout soldier who lies in...

The struggles of young woman in 1990s Glasgow

Books | Scotland
Walking the Lights is a finely crafted and captivating story of a young actressā€™ self-discovery and her struggles with the damaging temptations of young adulthood....

Taking Scotland’s books beyond our borders

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Scottish publishers marked the beginning of the London Book Fair with the first ever Scotland in London. The showcase was chaired by TV presenter Sally...

The story of Gigha – from pre-historic until today

Books | Reviews | Scotland
Just off the Kintyre peninsula lies the small island of Gigha, the most southerly Hebridean isle. Due to a mild climate, fertile land and an...
Broadcaster James Naughtie (Photo: Angus Blackburn)

Broadcaster James was in the thick of it

Books | Culture
When James Naughtie was finishing his English degree at Aberdeen University, his careers advisor saw a great future ahead ā€“ in hospital administration. Naughtie ā€“...

A celebration of the Isle of Iona in words

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For centuries, the island of Iona has influenced writers, poets and songsmiths, from the early settlers of Iona Abbey to Robert Louis Stevenson. With a...
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