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National Galleries of Scotland. An Irish Impressionist: Lavery on Location. Credit Neil Hanna

Take a voyage of discovery with Glasgow Boy Sir John Lavery

His travels took him from Belfast to Scotland and New York, via Paris and Morocco. But Glasgow Boy Sir John Lavery never travelled without his...
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Children’s book review: The Highland Cowgirl and The Great Auk’s Great Escape

Izzy Alexander takes a look at two new children's picture books by debut author Louisa MacDougall.   The Highland Cowgirl by Louisa MacDougall is a...
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe: 5 shows to see this year

Looking for something to see at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year, but not sure where to start? We take a look at five shows...
Debut Prize - Daniel Aubrey

The Good Books, Daniel Aubrey: ‘I started writing crime fiction because of Harlan Coben. Damn, that man can write a plot twist’

Daniel Aubrey has been shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize with his crime fiction novel, Dark Island.    The first book I remember reading:...
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The Good Books, Heather Critchlow: ‘The moment I learnt to read still seems magical’

Heather Critchlow on learning to read as a child, reading until she falls asleep and the book she recommends to everyone.   The first book...
EDWARD ARTHUR WALTON R.S.A., P.R.S.W., H.R.W.S (SCOTTISH 1860-1922) - THE OAK AND THE ASH - LYON & TURNBULL

Scottish art collection worth £1.5million to be sold at auction

A selection of world-class paintings by leading Scottish and European artists worth £1.5million is to be sold at auction. The prestigious collection of paintings, including...


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