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Glasgow to the rescue! Blast of realism gives the new Scottish galleries punch – review

The mountains, lochs and rivers are ravishing. But it’s the artists from Glasgow – that one-time hotbed of modernism – who bring a rawness to these lavish new galleries celebrating Scotland’s art

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023

Choose Irvine Welsh: new documentary explores the life of Scotland's 'urban Shakespeare'

On August 23, Scottish novelist Irvine Welsh’s beloved Edinburgh football team, Hibs, went head-to-head with Aston Villa in the Europa League. But they were also competing for attention with the world premiere of Choose Irvine Welsh, a documentary by filmmaker Ian Jefferies about the life, writing and cultural impact of…

The Conversation · Sep 11, 2023

Historic Scots steamship to return to the water following restoration

A HISTORIC Scottish steamship has returned to the water following a three-year absence.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 14, 2023

‘Darling of my heart’: the irresistible love story of the Ladies of Llangollen

For 50 years, Sarah Ponsonby and Eleanor Butler shared a home – and a bed – in Wales. It was a fantastically brave choice in the 18th century, offering a roadmap for the women who followed them

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

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 · Jan 24, 2023

Scots writers welcome 'jag' being added to Oxford English Dictionary

SCOTS writers have welcomed the word “jag” being added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) as a result of the pandemic.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 11, 2023

Manuscript of beloved Scottish novel to go on display at National Library

HIDDEN from all but a few scholars and saved from being sold off at auction, Sir Walter Scott’s manuscript of his novel Rob Roy is set to go on…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2023

Sir Walter Scott’s Rob Roy manuscript going on show at National Library

The National Library of Scotland display later this year will mark the first time the manuscript has been shown to the public in at least a century.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Walter Scott descendent wades into 'racism' row with UK university

A DESCENDENT of legendary Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott has blasted academics at a UK university for warning students against…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 30, 2022

Aaron Dean's Conviction Suggests What It Takes To Hold Cops Accountable for Wrongly Using Deadly Force

The former Forth Worth officer shot Atatiana Jefferson through a window of her home. He said he thought she was a burglar.

Reason · Dec 21, 2022