Culture
The debt to pleasure of the Merry Widow
The late Queen Mother’s great-great-great-grandmother, the fabulously wealthy Mary Eleanor Bowes, endured kidnapping, notoriety and lashings of scandal in a life that was lived to...
Crime and punishment – 10 infamous Scots trials
Some of Scotland’s most infamous criminals have fallen foul of the law and ended up in the dock in ten of the country’s most remarkable...
The man who saved the army – without holding rank
Sir John Pringle saved the lives of countless soldiers without ever commanding a battalion. This well researched book by a fellow physician tells the story...
Culture, music, language and storytelling
The opening of Aberdeenshire's Across the Grain festival is almost upon us, showcasing some of the nation's best known cultural institutions on the opening weekend...
