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Alexander McCall Smith is Mr Brightside
Alexander McCall Smith, whose books are a prescription for happiness, talks about his responsibility to his readers and the female influences in his l... Read More
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When mother nature gave Scotland a battering
When the weather turns, Scotland takes a real battering from the elements. Read More
Culture
Burke and Hare – the notorious murderers
Burke and Hare were Scotland’s most notorious murderers, but their crimes fed the demand for corpses at Edinburgh’s medical schools. Read More
Books
Detective solving a murder crime back in time
Seventeenth-century detective duo MacKenzie and Scougall are asked by a Highland clan to solve a case, after a young lawyer’s body is found near Edi... Read More
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So much to see at Fringe by the Sea
Fringe By The Sea, the festival with something for everyone - including a beach - has announced the full programme for 2019. Read More
Culture
Scots’ lunar legacy is celebrated fifty years on
Fifty years ago, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped out onto the surface of the moon. Read More
Food and Drink
Foodies Festival ready to mark its 15th year
Foodies Festivals is celebrating its 15th year in Edinburgh this summer – and the celebrations are launching in style. Read More
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A celebration of the salmon – king of fish
The Atlantic Salmon is Scotland’s most iconic fish and the journey it makes from its native rivers to the ocean and back again is one of nature’s ... Read More
Books
The bravery and sacrifice of brave Scot Jane Haining
The true story of Scottish heroine Jane Haining is a truly harrowing one. Read More