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Writer returned to his roots for a pilgrimage

Books | Reviews
On a twelve day pilgrimage, Alastair McIntosh returns to the islands of his childhood to explore the history and culture of the Outer Hebrides. Walking...
Organisers promise there will be something for all ages at this year's festival.

Rewind Scotland festival to return to Scone Palace

Culture | Music
Rewind Scotland celebrates music legends of the 80s and beyond… Following the festival’s 10th anniversary celebration last year, Rewind Scotland returns with a legendary line-up...
[Photography from: Colin Hattersley Photography]

Scotland launches A Year of Conversation

Culture | Living
The national launch of ‘A Year of Conversation’ will take place with a day-long event hosted by the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland’s National Academy,...

The names the Scots have taken all over the world

Books | Scotland
Scots have travelled to every corner of the globe and, with an estimated Scottish diaspora of up to 40 million today, it is hardly surprising...
Sean Batty with Colin Macleod in Lewis.

STV programme explores weather in Outer Hebrides

Film & TV
An STV programme is set to explore how weather impacts on the Outer Hebrides and its people. Scotland’s weather can range from the serene to...

Scotland’s small islands are very big on history

Books
The Inner Hebridean archipelago comprising of Rum, Eigg, Canna and Muck, collectively known as the Small Isles, have been inhabited for millennia. Traces of flint,...
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