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Bill Glen with his debut novel - written at the age of 96

Age is no barrier as Scots OAP writes his first book – in his 90s

They say that everyone has a book in them - and for one Scot, it's just taken that little bit longer to put pen to...
Delighted Audrey Carlin from WASPS

Work gets underway on £5.7million creative arts hub

Plans to create a £5.7million arts hub in the Highlands have been welcomed. Members of the arts community are delighted by the news of the...
Author Val McDermid at the Muriel Sparks exhibition, at the National Library in, Edinburgh

Forgotten Scots author is resurrected to celebrate literary heritage

A celebration of female writers is being marked in the skies of Edinburgh. Message from the Skies, co-commissioned between Edinburgh’s Hogmanay and the Edinburgh International...
Mary Berry, William Murray and Lady Mansfield outside Scone Palace

Mary Berry gives Scone Palace a major tourism boost

Scone Palace had a bumper year as visitor numbers and scone sales soared, while the Mary Berry effect saw a surge in interest in historic...
Several youngsters thought American singer Mariah Carey wrote the words to Auld Lang Syne

Shocking numbers revealed as few Scots know the words to Auld Lang Syne

A new survey has revealed that just 7% of Scots know all the words to Auld Lang Syne - while over half admitted they know...
Scottish star Peter Capaldi regenerates as his time as the Doctor ends

Time’s up for Peter Capaldi – but old Scots rival is sad to see him go

Scottish star Peter Capaldi tonight handed over the keys to the TARDIS to new Doctor Who Jodie Whittaker. Peter, from Glasgow, was the third Scot...


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