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Rockpools and Daffodils by George Mackay Brown

Books | Scotland

What’s the story? Rockpools and Daffodils is a collection of diary entries by the celebrated Scots poet George Mackay Brown, written weekly for The Orcadian...

Ian Hendry (centre) and Patrick Macnee (right) were the original Avengers

‘Lost’ episode of TV legend returns on DVD

Film & TV

Patrick Macnee was a British TV legend and one of the biggest stars of the sixties. Long before Iron Man, the Hulk, Captain America and...

Book review: Flodden by Gary Mill

Books

What’s the story? Flodden is a fantastic mixture of Scottish history and thoughtfully constructed fiction. The novel focuses on the epic battle between Scotland and...

Appointment in Arezzo: A Friendship with Muriel Spark

Books

What’s the Story? Alan Taylor, who has been a journalist for over 30years in Scotland, struck up a close friendship with Muriel Spark the...

Book review: The Edinburgh Quiz Book

Books

What's the story? Celebrating Edinburgh’s diverse riches, this quiz book invites you to come on a wide-ranging exploration of Scotland’s hilly capital. Peel away its...