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Walter the Wanderer is coming to the Fringe

A Scottish children’s tale of bravery, immigration and diversity is coming to the Fringe. Walter the Wanderer is everything a children’s illustrated book could ask...

Nine new books in Scots given funding grants

Nine new titles in Scots have been awarded funding by the Scots Language Publication Grant. Funded by the Scottish Government and administered by Scottish Book...

The dedication of Henrietta Tayler to help in the war

Henrietta Tayler was a truly remarkable woman in the First World War effort. Born into the Scottish gentry, she might have lived a life of...
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A novel approach to the Edinburgh Festival

A Scots writer is marking this year's Edinburgh Festival with a new novel. Natasha Gerson, who lives in Glasgow, was written Festival of Darkness, which...
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The Scot who inspired the creation of Sherlock Holmes

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous creation, shows no sign of abating. But it’s time the Edinburgh doctor on whom...

A carefully curated collection of summer writing

Carefully selected by Melissa Harrison, this anthology has been put together to capture the spirit of summer. The physical wonders are captured through the writings...


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