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There’s more to this tale than just Scottish romance

I was put off by the jacket of this book, but in this case the old adage rings true. What may at first glance appear...

Bringing Scotland’s rich history to life in verse

Scottish History in Verse is an anthology of poetry charting Scotlandā€™s journey through the high and low points of its history using the medium of...

A dark thriller set in a fictional highland village

Partial to Tartan Noir and a dram by the fire? Then this is a no-brainer. Alan Gillespieā€™s prose is as intense as a peated single...

A good read that’s definitely up to par

Know someone with an enviable handicap? Add this to their list of Christmas presents. Showcasing 14 of the most beautiful links courses in Scotland including...

The Scot who stole the secrets of tea from China

One of my favourite figures from history is Robert Fortune, the plucky Scot who, disguised as a Chinaman and under pain of death if he...

A fascinating look at the castles of Lewis and beyond

Peter Cunningham casts an eye over the pivotal moments, people and places that moulded the islandā€™s history in The Castles of the Lews. He uses...