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The Restless Wave: My Two Lives With John Bellany

Helen Bellany, twice married to the late John Bellany, is beautifully candid about her life with the renowned Scottish artist in The Restless Wave: My...

The Artie Conan Doyle Mysteries: The Vanishing Dragon

Sherlock Holmes has undergone something of a revival over recent times. In addition to two popular films starring Robert Downey Junior as the Great Detective,...

A Painter’s Scotland: Favourite Places, Favourite Paintings

A full-time painter for almost two decades, Charles Simpson’s native pull is expressed in his artwork and candid writing, which comes to the fore in...

Children’s pup idols are coming to Edinburgh

Ask any young child what their favourite TV show is, and the chances are high that it's Paw Patrol. Next week, it will be all...
A young Gregor Fisher

The fascinating real life story of Gregor Fisher

Gregor Fisher is one of Scotland's most iconic and beloved actors. A Scottish national treasure, who found fame as Rab C. Nesbitt, the actor tells...

The Battle of St Monans: Scotland’s Forgotten Battle

Fife author Leonard Low investigates the forgotten battle of St Monans and explores the darker side of history in his latest book. It was the...


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