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Kidnapped review – tantalising glimpses of Robert Louis Stevenson’s wife

Older, American and previously divorced, Frances Stevenson frames the National Theatre of Scotland’s pantomime-inspired recasting of the novelist’s adventure classic

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Echoes of Robert Louis Stevenson still heard throughout Samoa

THE modern approach to Samoa is a direct flight from Brisbane, although it is worthwhile stopping off for a couple of hours in that unsung and…

The National (Scotland)

Woke the plank! Were pirate ships actually beacons of diversity and democracy?

They’ve been portrayed as toothless, wooden-legged cut-throats. But a new exhibition in Cornwall shows there were queer pirates, female pirates, pirates of colour – and they all got a vote (and an equal share of the grog)

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Kidnapped review – razzle-dazzling Robert Louis Stevenson

There’s an optimal mix of irreverence and affection in this bracing adaptation of the swashbuckling classic

The Guardian - UK

Robin McKelvie’s guide to Scotland’s Unesco sites trail

IN a straw poll of friends everyone knew Scotland has Unesco sites, but no one had heard of the Unesco Trail, launched recently in a world first.…

The National (Scotland)

Successful Edinburgh attraction could be mimicked at new Ayrshire railway tunnel project

The Alloway Tunnel Project are looking to pain the way to a brighter future after teaming up with the man behind the capital's hugely successful Colinton Tunnel.

Daily Record

We visited one of Edinburgh’s most viral buildings to see what was inside

Photos of the Writers' Museum are regularly shared on social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook and usually next to a description calling one of Edinburgh's most beautiful buildings.

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We’re ready to talk covertly about Brexit failure – but still far from ready to fix it

Contrary to what leavers say, it’s not a betrayal to discuss Brexit’s shortcomings – but it should be done openly, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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The hidden museum tucked away in Edinburgh dedicated to Robert Burns

Even those who live in Edinburgh may not be aware that it is home to a museum dedicated to the lives and work of three of the country's most iconic writers—including Robert Burns.

Daily Record

'The world is dull to a dull person': Following in wake of a Scottish legend

NOWHERE is uninteresting, not even Belgium ...

The National (Scotland)

The not-so-queer case of Disney's flop

The far right is blaming the inclusion of a gay son for its failure. Of course that isn't why, but there are others

Salon

A painter’s journey to Barrabados ... and well beyond

LIKE so many other people, TV presenter and artist Lachlan Goudie’s dreams

The National (Scotland)

Jekyll and Hyde review – Stevenson’s shocker rewired as a riveting solo

Playwright Gary McNair turns the gothic novel into a brilliantly bewitching show performed by Audrey Brisson

The Guardian - UK

Jekyll and Hyde review – #MeToo transformation explores monstrous masculinity

Neil Bartlett’s version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic has female leads laying bare the rot at the heart of a beastly boys’ club

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Edinburgh-bound couple relocating from Nigeria are priced out of move to capital

The married couple are looking to relocate to Edinburgh where husband Seun will look to continue his studies and wife Peace hopes to find a new career. But rent prices are proving challenging.

The National (Scotland)

This Treasure-Island inspiring Scottish spaceport island is already otherworldly

HAVING been to Unst in the Shetland Islands, I didn’t blink at the news that rockets will soon start blasting off from the UK’s first vertical…

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Jekyll and Hyde: a tale of doubles, disguises, and our warring desires

In our Guide to the Classics series, experts explain key works of literature.

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A production to satisfy Sydney's darkest imaginings: Sydney Theatre Company's Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Review: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, directed by Kip Williams for Sydney Theatre Company

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Liverpool teacher makes 'one of the greatest discoveries in literary history'

Retired Liverpool teacherJohn Lamb recently made the discovery

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian beach named one of Scotland's most spectacular by Condé Nast

A famous beach in East Lothian that once served as inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's map in Treasure Island has been dubbed one of Scotland's best beaches by a prestigious travel magazine.

The Guardian - UK

Midsummer up Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh: ‘The world is as it ever was, but everything has changed’

On 2 July we sent six writers and photographers to capture a typical British summer’s day. Chitra Ramaswamy clambered up to look down at Edinburgh

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Movie review: French comedy 'My Donkey, My Lover & I' a delightful tale of self-discovery

Laure Calamy shines at the center of Caroline Vignal’s charming French comedy “My Donkey, My Lover & I,” in a performance that earned her a Cesar Award for best actress in 2021. The original French title of the film is “Antoinette dans les Cevennes,” or “Antoinette in the Cevennes,” a…

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Songs, stories and sea kayaking: a writer returns to the Outer Hebrides

Award-winning novelist Donald S Murray returns to the Outer Hebrides to find the islands alive with natural beauty, Gaelic verse and splendid isolation

The Guardian - UK

‘Where history and myth mingle’: why a trip to Scotland will light up your child’s imagination

With an abundance of child-friendly museums, bookshops and historic sites, the kids will be enchanted by ancient tales of fairies, feuds and battles on a family holiday to Scotland

Edinburgh Live

We tried brunch at historic Edinburgh pub after eatery was fully booked out

The Hawes Inn pub, located on Newhalls Road, officially reopened its doors to guests on Friday June, 10 and was fully booked for its first weekend open.

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