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Separate the myths from the medieval truths

Books | Reviews | Scotland
Chris Brown uniquely retells the captivating story of William Wallace’s life. William Wallace of Elderslie, younger son of a country knight, came to fame through...

The perfect book for every Scottish kitchen

Books
Sue Lawrence, author of Scottish Baking, has been described as 'arguably the greatest living Scottish cookery writer.' Written by Scottish journalist and food writer, this...
**THIS IMAGE IS UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL TUESDAY 6TH APRIL 2010** Picture shows: (l-r) KAREN GILLAN as Amy Pond and MATT SMITH as the Doctor. Background the TARDIS and vortex. TX: BBC ONE Saturday 3rd April 2010

Scots star Karen Gillan to lead NYC Tartan Day Parade

Culture
Award-winning Scots actress Karen Gillan is to be the Grand Marshal of the 2022 New York City Tartan Day Parade. The popular Scottish-themed event, entering...

The essential guide for Scotland’s gardeners

Books | Gardens | Reviews
This book is a compact colour guide of the largest survey of Scottish gardens ever mounted and the first such guidebook to all that Scotland...
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Five great books to help you through winter

Books
The dark nights are still here and the brightly-coloured lights are down. To brighten up our evenings, the Rare Birds Book Club is suggesting some...

Thrilling adventures on the Orkney islands

Film & TV
Thrilling and close-up looks at the thriving outdoor activities scene in Scotland come to our TV screens tonight. Specialist presenters Duncan McCallum, Patrick Winterton and...
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