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Paul Martin. Credit: Paul Martin Estate

Dalkeith Palace to host exhibition by Paul Martin

The eighteenth century splendour of Dalkeith Palace will play host to an exhibition by Paul Martin this June. The exhibition will feature the final works...
Credit: Dylan Woodley

Life With Damien Warren-Smith: ‘Gary’s my alter ego. He’s me if I had zero inhibitions. He’s my Sasha Fierce’

Damien Warren-Smith, aka Garry Starr, on his Scottish roots, his alter ego and the Monty Python sketch he wished he'd created.   I was born...
Linwood Barclay - Photo by Ellis Parrinder.

Life With Linwood Barclay: ‘Sir Ian Rankin took me for a drink at The Oxford Bar, it was special’

Author Linwood Barclay on being take to The Oxford Bar with Ian Rankin, the books he always recommends and his time in Scotland.    I...
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Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson to reprise roles from The High Life after more than 30 years for stage show

Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson will reprise their roles from 1990s cult TV series The High Life after more than 30 years, for the stage....
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Documentary on Trainspotting writer Irvine Welsh to close Edinburgh International Film Festival

An intimate documentary focusing on Trainspotting writer Irvine Welsh will close the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Reality Is Not Enough will follow the best-selling author...
Samuel John Peploe RSA (British, 1871-1935), Roses in a Green Jug, oil on canvas.

Painting by Scottish Colourist Samuel John Peploe sells for more than £381,000 at auction

A painting by Scottish Colourist Samuel John Peploe which once hung in his patron’s drawing room has sold for more than £381,000 at auction. Roses...


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