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When vampires came to the Scottish Highlands

Books | Reviews | Scotland
I have always been a fan of the vampire genre, but this is a first for me: a tale of blood sucking horror set in...
Ash Parmar with bottles from his own collection at Cardona Distillery

Whisky fan sums up his year in a new book

Books | Scotland
Whisky enthusiast Ash Parmar has summed up his year of drams in a new book. The whisky connoisseur, founder, CEO of Eight PM, and entrepreneur...
Alexander McCall Smith with Iain McIntosh, whose illustrations appear on the covers of many of the author’s novels (Photo: Angus Blackburn)

Capital letters for Alexander McCall Smith

Books | Scotland
Alexander McCall Smith reveals how crucial a role Edinburgh has played in his life as an author. I had an unusual childhood. I grew up...

Finding great Scottish wildlife experiences

Books | Reviews | Scotland
A family-friendly book, 100 Great Wildlife Experiences delivers exactly what it promises. Counting down 100 of the UK’s majestic fauna and flora, he takes his...

Play that funky music – in a classic vehicle

Culture | Music | Scotland
A DJ booth with a difference, the FunkWagen camper is certainly going places. From scale models on key rings to popping up on coffee mugs...

The full story of the Jacobite Rebellions

Books
Jonathan Oates delivers an extensive account of the Jacobite Rebellions, from their origins in 1688 to their decisive finale in Culloden in 1746. He analyses...
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