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Our top ten Scottish doomed love affairs

‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all’ according to Alfred Lord Tennyson. Although we’re not sure that all...

A guide to guns and rifles in the 21st century

With stunning photography throughout, British Gunmakers of the 21st Century is a magnificent volume which showcases the variety of British-made guns and rifles available today....

War correspondent to deliver annual Magnusson Lecture

Veteran international war correspondent and photojournalist David Pratt has been invited to deliver this year’s Magnusson Lecture at the Wigtown Book Festival. Over the past...

Monsters, goblins, Nessie and more in a fun book

An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Castle Legends comes from Carnegie-award-winning children’s author Theresa Breslin and artist Kate Leiper, who was longlisted for the Kate Greenway...
Glasgow Gaelic School pupils launch The Mod in Glasgow (Photo: Paul Chappells)
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Biggest Gaelic festival in the world returns to Glasgow

The Royal National Mòd will return to Glasgow next month for the 13th time – with an outstanding number of individual participants set to take...
Dorothy Hogg, Artery Series Beaded Brooch, oxidised silver, red and black beads, H10 x W4.5 cm

Curated jewellery collections at the Scottish Gallery

The Scottish Gallery routinely hosts exhibitions by outstanding jewellers from Scotland, the UK and around the world. Dorothy Hogg MBE is one such artist, who...


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