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Contrasting life in South Africa and a Scottish island

Ardnish is the third in Angus MacDonald’s trilogy. It follows the final days of old veteran Donald John Gillies as he lies on his deathbed...
Scottish Field podcast guests Peter Ranscombe (left) and David Bishop

We talk wine, whisky and writing in our second podcast

Scottish Field has just released the second edition of our new weekly podcast. This features web editor and podcast host Kenny Smith is joined by...
James Morrison attending his last exhibition with daughter Judith  (Photo: Montrose Pictures)

A celebration of Scottish artist James Morrison

A new documentary looking at the work of Scots artist James Morrison is being shown on television this week. Eye of the Storm is a...
Anna Starkey, Collections Care Manager, National Museums Scotland brushes a polar bear (Photo: Stewart Attwood)

Scottish museums ready themselves for reopening

Three major Scottish museums are set to reopen at the end of April with the easing of Covid lockdown measures. The National Museum of Scotland,...

The hills are in this author’s blood

Born in Bonnybridge, author Ian McNeish is an unlikely climbing enthusiast, but the hills are in his blood. This endearing memoir details the lifelong love...

Murder mystery in Inverness is a change

The Blood is Still is a crime thriller set in Inverness, a refreshing change from Glasgow or Edinburgh. After a body clothed in 18th-century Highland...


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