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Love and war during the Jacobite risings

Books | Reviews
When her beloved husband decides to join the Jacobite cause – one that destroyed her family due to their support for the Catholic king, James...
Locals on a ride-out as part of Hawick's 2018 Common Riding (Photo: BBC Scotland)

Hawick’s Common Riding to feature on television

Film & TV
The story of The Common Riding in a Scottish town is to feature in a TV documentary next week. For centuries, people in the Borders...
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Edinburgh was picture perfect with Phillimore

Books
This collection of 92 Edinburgh postcards drawn by Reginald P Phillimore makes for a very interesting read. Phillimore, one of Britain’s leading postcard artists in...

Chocolat author to give free talk at Scottish school

Books
The writer of a best seller which was turned into an international hit film is to visit a Scottish school. Bestselling Chocolat author Joanne Harris,...
SHaron Small and Martin Marquez in Still Alice (Photo: Geraint Lewis)

The realities of dementia at the heart of Still Alice

Culture | Scotland
The power of theatre is immense - provoking strong reactions from the audience, as powerful performances elicit emotions that we never expected to feel. Still...

Crime novelist set to launch Granite Noir festival

Books
Aberdeen’s crime writing festival Granite Noir is all set to launch its third festival programme at a special event this weekend. Local crime novelist Stuart...
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