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John Logie Baird, pictured in 1917

Scotland’s pioneer of pictures

Culture
Every time you switch on your television, it's all thanks to a Scotsman - John Logie Baird - who was born 130 years ago. Born...

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...
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