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Charles Cameron

The Scotsman who made a lasting mark on Russia

Culture
Catherine the Great’s favourite architect was the brilliant, mysterious Scot, Charles Cameron. Charles Cameron came from mysterious beginnings, origins which he deliberately made foggier. By...
Mother Constance and Marion at Kilduff House in East Lothian with Letham the dog

The forgotten daughter of Sir William Burrell

Culture
Behind the remarkable collection gifted to Glasgow by philanthropist Sir William Burrell, lies a bitter family feud and a daughter who could never fulfil her...

The Reiver Rat is a good Scots read for children

Books
If The Reiver Rat sounds familiar, then the chances are you may well have either read it, or heard of it before. Translated by James...
William McIlvanney on the street of Glasgow.

McIlvanney was the godfather of tartan noir

Books
Long before Rankin or Welsh had ever picked up a pen, William McIlvanney had already created some of the most iconic hard men in Scottish...

A fascinating history of Scotland’s pubs

Books
Having visited Scotland, Samuel Johnson, James Boswell, Dorothy Wordsworth and Robert Southey all wrote accounts of their experiences in its taverns, inns, public houses and...

So much to see in these 20 recommended walks

Books | Reviews
Raasay, with its rocky coastlines, dense forests and beautiful lochs, is a paradise for walkers. The twenty routes in this illustrated guide, Exploring Raasay, explore...
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