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Swapping Glasgow to Skye in the formative years

Books | Reviews
One of the most fascinating aspects of reading  autobiographical books about Scotland is learning the life experiences of others in their formative years. Whether you've...
Katie Leung as DC Blair Ferguson in Annika (Photo: Alibi)

Shooting in Scotland was a relief for Katie Leung

Film & TV
Scots actress Katie Leung was delighted to shoot TV series Annika close to home as it meant she could be close to her family during...
The Last Supper busts (Photo: Colin Hattersley)

Edinburgh Cathedral exhibits The Last Supper in busts

Culture
A collection of life sized busts of Jesus and the apostles, made from fragments of crockery, is on display on the High Altar of Edinburgh’s...
Alan Cumming with his honorary doctorate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Photo: Robert McFadzean)

Scots star Alan Cumming honoured with doctorate

Culture
He’s the global actor, author and activist with an eclectic and electrifying career. Alan Cumming, the Scots-born superstar of stage and screen – and much...
Aaron Akugbo

Beautiful music in beautiful places at Lammermuir Festival

Culture
This year’s Lammermuir Festival returns to live performance with 14 days of 37 concerts at eight venues across East Lothian. The festival runs from September...

A crime thriller in a turbulent period of history

Books
Scottish crime fiction is a wonderfully rich and diverse area, as authors all over the land create their own characters and scenarios, with murders to...
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