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Calling the shots as Calibre film is released

Film & TV | Scotland
Matt Farnham reviews Calibre, released as part of the Edinburgh International Film Festival. When expectant father Vaughn joins old school best friend Marcus on a...

A celebration of Gaelic at this year’s XpoNorth

Culture
Delegates to Scotland’s leading creative industries festival will see and hear about some of the leaders in the Gaelic language at the festival. XpoNorth 2018...
Gail Porter returns to Portobello Beach (Photo: Angus Blackburn)

Why Gail Porter’s heart still belongs to Portobello

Books | Film & TV
Scottish TV presenter Gail Porter has been in the public eye for well over two decades. Gail hosted shows including The Movie Chart Show, Top...
Alice Wyllie and Katie McAllister from National Museums Scotland listen in to the soundtrack of Scotland (Photo: Neil Hanna)

Explore Scotland’s contribution to pop music this summer

Culture
Scotland is being celebrated in a new exhibition dedicated to its contribution to the popular music scene. This summer the National Museum of Scotland presents...
Relive board games from your youth and share with your own family in New Lanark with Game Plan

It’s game on as exhibition stops in Scotland

Culture
A trip back to your childhood is in store next month with a new exhibition of board games coming to Scotland. New Lanark World Heritage...
Scots singer Shirley Manson sang the theme tune to the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough, with Garbage

Tune in this weekend to the story of Scottish pop music

Culture
A radio documentary series telling the story of Scottish pop music is being broadcast over the coming weekends. BBC Radio Scotland has produced The Story...
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