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Meet the Scots artist living with a brain tumour

Film & TV
Diagnosed with a brain tumour at 32, Scottish artist Gordon Shaw creates comic books to communicate his experience of cancer. His uplifting story is told...

A wonderful look at teaching on a Scottish island

Books | Reviews | Scotland
Life as a teacher is trying enough without having to contend with scare resources, limited electricity, and the worry of pupils walking a dangerous path...
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Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace reach Edinburgh

Culture
After a severe pandemic-induced drought, getting your cultural fix feels all the more special these days. Flinging its doors open to the public once more...
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James McAvoy’s triumphant Scots stage return

Culture
Any expectations I may have had about what to expect from James McAvoy's return to the Glasgow stage in Cyrano de Bergerac were thrown out...
Bo'ness, Scotland. The Hippodrome Cinema in Bo'ness. was host to the Silent Film Festival Hippfest2022. Tom Duffin Photographer.

Hippfest film event returns to great acclaim

Culture
The Hippodrome Silent Film Festival is celebrating the success of its 12th edition with the return of live and in-person events. These were held at...

Another joyous trip to Scotland Street

Books
Granny 'Bana' Morton always spoke of The Great McCall Smith. And here he is, 15 books into the world's longest-running serial novel, 44 Scotland Street,...
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