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After years of campaigning for the council to build a road to the north of the island, Calum MacLeod took it upon himself to do so armed with only a shovel, pick and wheelbarrow over a period of ten years (Photo: Angus Blackburn)

The Scottish clan that has risen from the ashes

Chief John Macleod of Raasay manages to keep up-to-date with island life, despite living ten thousand miles away. With the distinctive basalt ‘chimney’ of Dùn...
The iconic poster for Trainspotting

Ten fantastic films which are set in Scotland

With Mary Queen of Scots set to arrive on our movie screens next week, Scotland is front and centre across the planet. Following hot on...
Writers Tweet Pitch 2019

Tweet yourself a literary agent in 280 characters

After the astonishing success of the last three years, XpoNorth’s Writers’ Tweet Pitch is back. On Friday 11 January, from 9am-9pm, writers from across Scotland...

The Scots who shaped London after the war

Scots in Great War London commemorates the end of the First World War and recognises the contribution of London-Scottish organisations during this time. This new...

Scotland’s fishing capital in new TV documentary

Peterhead is to feature in a new six-part television series highlighing the UK’s biggest fishing port. James Cosmo will narrate Fish Town, and the extraordinary...

Symposium will discuss the art of tapestry

The heritage and future of tapestry art is to be discussed at a gathering in Scotland. The Cordis Trust presents a symposium bringing together an...


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