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Final eight for inaugural Annie Brown Essay Prize revealed

The finalists for the inaugural Anne Brown Essay Prize have been announced. The new £1,500 prize, delivered by Wigtown Book Festival in association with BBC...

There’s more to this tale than just Scottish romance

I was put off by the jacket of this book, but in this case the old adage rings true. What may at first glance appear...
Rachel Morris

Museums author urges Scots to ‘kick up a fuss’ to save their past

Scotland's communities are being urged to do their bit to preserve their museums and help save their heritage. Rachel Morris, a museums professional has expressed...

Bringing Scotland’s rich history to life in verse

Scottish History in Verse is an anthology of poetry charting Scotland’s journey through the high and low points of its history using the medium of...

Debate Night is looking to welcome back audiences

BBC Scotland’s Debate Night TV programme is welcoming back studio audiences - and wants to find people from all walks of life. Hosted by Stephen...

A dark thriller set in a fictional highland village

Partial to Tartan Noir and a dram by the fire? Then this is a no-brainer. Alan Gillespie’s prose is as intense as a peated single...


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