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Christine De Luca was one of the poetry competition judges (Photo: Chris Scott)

Scottish poetry competition attracts the world

Books | Scotland
Poets from all across the world entered Wigtown’s annual poetry competition. As Scotland’s National Book Town celebrates its 20th annual event, organisers revealed the festival's...
Jim McColl can't stand celery

The vegetable Beechgrove Garden Jim can’t stand

Film & TV
Gardener Jim McColl reflects on four decades in charge of the Beechgrove Garden, his love of Scottish music, his hatred of one unfortunate vegetable, and...

Discover more about the grandeur that was Rome

Culture
If you've ever wondered what the Romans did for us, this is the perfect weekend to find out. Tomorrow, Saturday, 29 September, from 1-4pm at...
The dining area at the new boutique Everyman Cinema in Glasgow

Boutique cinema to open its first screens in Scotland

Culture
A fast-growing independent boutique cinema operator is to open the doors of its first Scottish cinema next month. Everyman Cinemas has announced it will welcome...
Midhope Castle, in West Lothian, is better known as Outlander's Lallybroch

Americans fall in love with Scotland through Outlander

Film & TV
Scotland is winning a whole new generation of fans through its appearances on cult TV show Outlander. The programme, shown on the Starz network in...
The new Kirkcudbright Galleries (Photo: Colin Hatterley)

Museum success can be focus of Scottish cultural summit

Culture
The successful openings of new museums in Scotland has led to a call to drive forward Scottish culture. The triumph of Scotland's new museum of...
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