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Scotland’s ancient ties with the Vikings

For Paul Murton, the mythical call of the Orkney and Shetland isles has been strong since his childhood. Thanks to his father’s Norwegian background, Paul...

StAnza’s programme packed with new talent and rising stars

StAnza, Scotland's International Poetry Festival has always been the perfect place to hear new voices and discover emerging talent. And 2020 is set to be...
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Shortlist of four for the Highland Book Prize

The shortlist of four contenders for the 2019 Highland Book Prize has been announced. Competition organisers have named the four books published in 2019 which...

Creating a cosy sanctuary at home with coorie

Following the publication of The Art of Coorie, the Scottish concept emerged as the standout lifestyle trend of 2018. A ‘coorie home’ is defined as...
Daniel Easton and Robert Goodale are the cast members of The Woman In Black (Photo: Fortune Theatre/ Tristram Kenton)

Be afraid, be very afraid, of the Woman in Black

The horror genre is one that's always fascinated me from a young age. I was terrified by the Hammer Horror films, resulting in regular nightmares,...

Live, love and laugh with Doddie Weir’s book

They say you shouldn’t laugh at your own jokes, but when you’re Doddie Weir this doesn’t apply. There was barely a page which went by...


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