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A look at what goes into making fine furniture

Books | Reviews
In this large but stunningly illustrated and compelling autobiographical tome, artist Rupert Williamson dissects the organic process which came to define his work as a...

Story of the Scottish Wildcat brought to book

Books | Reviews
Tracking the Highland Tiger is an eye-opening account of the tormented lives of Scottish Wildcats. Taylor tells the story of how the beautiful animals used...

Living in a lighthouse is a novel experience

Books | Reviews
The Lighthouse Keepers is an inspirational and light-hearted novel that follows Max, an aspiring young musician. The novel is set in the west coast of...
Sir James Forbes of Newe, pictured at the Lonach Gathering (Photo: Steven Rennie Photography)

Looking ahead to the 178th Lonach Gathering with Sir James Forbes

Culture
Ahead of the Lonach Gathering on 24 August 2019, we caught up with Sir James Forbes of Newe, patron of the Lonach Highland and Friendly...
Several routes were proposed for the crossing

Scotland’s forgotten undersea tunnel to Ireland

Culture
The same year the Forth Bridge was completed, plans were drawn up for an even more ambitious rail crossing: from Scotland to Ireland – under...
First Officer William Murdoch

William Murdoch – the Titanic’s Scottish scapegoat

Culture | Scotland
Was the Scottish officer in charge when the Titanic hit an iceberg a murdering, incompetent coward who shot himself or a brave man doing his...
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