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Barrow loads of book fun with Andrew Wilson, owner of the Beltie Books bookshop in the town (Photo: Colin Hattersley)

Read all about it as Wigtown marks 20 years as book town

Books | Culture | Scotland
Scotland's national book town is celebrating its 20th anniversary this week. In 1998, Wigtown in Dumfries and Galloway was declared Scotland’s National Book Town –...

Great storytelling is just out of this world

Books
What's the story? Three classic Doctor Who stories from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s have been given the audiobook treatment. This trio of adventures in...

Boswell Festival of biography was fully booked

Books
This year's all-star guests at the Boswell Book Festival have given it a resounding thumbs up. TV’s Gogglebox star and Festival author Mary Killen perfectly...
Aigas in Inverness-shire will host the talk

Talk will discuss reintroduction of lynx to Scotland

Books
A discussion about the potential of reintroducing the lynx to Scotland is taking place next month. Ecologist Dr David Hetherington will talk about his new...

Scotland ready to host international book figures

Books | Culture
Scotland is set to host senior publishing figures from the US, South Korea and Europe who are on a trade mission. The fourth International Fellowship...
Daniel Lacey

Crafty plan for recovered 7000-year-old oak

Culture
Skilled craft makers are using a 7000-year-old oak in their amazing creations. The craftspeople were thrilled by the opportunity to work with an ancient tree...
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