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Charles Faa Blythe – the last king of Scotland’s gypsies

Over a century ago, in an elaborate ceremony in the Borders witnessed by a crowd of 10,000 spectators that included Lords and Ladies, the last...

Her life was ruined by a blood transfusion

This is the truly tragic tale of how one woman’s life has been affected by one of the UK’s biggest medical scandals –blood transfusion contamination....

StAnza reveals first names for 2020 poetry festival

StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival, has revealed some of the first names to be included in its 2020 programme. The festival, which was recently shortlisted...

Danger and excitement with Darke matter

Action-packed and thrilling, Darke Mission follows JJ Drake, a former MI5 spy, lone parent and now apparently head-down worker in the finance sector.  Caladon’s contemporary...

Aussies to build full-size Edinburgh Castle replica

Performers from Scotland officially embarked on the 10,479-mile trip to ‘The Land Down Under’ to take part in The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney...
Louise Redknapp as Violent Newstead

Why 9 to 5 is as relevant as it ever was

9 to 5 is without a doubt a musical that's hugely relevant in society today. It's hard to believe that the original movie was released...


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