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Another joyous trip to Scotland Street

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Granny 'Bana' Morton always spoke of The Great McCall Smith. And here he is, 15 books into the world's longest-running serial novel, 44 Scotland Street,...

Leaving it all behind in a bid to destress

Books | Reviews | Scotland
In February 2019, award-winning writer Alex Roddie left his online life behind and headed for the highlands. The constant bleeping of blue screens vying for...

Four finalists for the 2021 Highland Book Prize

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The Highland Society of London and Moniack Mhor Writersā€™ Centre have today announced the shortlist for the 2021 Highland Book Prize. This annual award celebrates...

The Heretic is a gripping read from start to end

Books | Reviews | Scotland
The prequel to The Heretic, Liam McIlvanneyā€™s The Quaker, earned him ā€˜The Scottish Crime Book of the Yearā€™ prize. Iā€™ve little doubt this will do...

Delight as novel wins New Zealand Booklovers Award

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A Scots-based writer's first historical thriller has won the New Zealand Booklovers Award for Best Adult Fiction Book 2022. Written by Kiwi-born David Bishop, who...

Celebrating a painter in a windswept Scots village

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Joan Eardleyā€™s paintings of Catterline, a place she first visited in 1951 and subsequently made her home, are among her best-loved works. But this is...
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