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When vampires came to Scotland in a great read

Books | Reviews
I have always been a fan of the vampire genre, but this is a first for me. This tale of blood sucking horror set in...

A new perspective on the Battle of Culloden

Books
The Best of Enemies presents a new perspective on Culloden detailing The Hessians role in the battle. This book focuses on the interesting characters leading...

A wartime thriller with the action in Orkney

Books
This is one of three fast-paced thrillers written by Ken Lussey and set in Scotland during wartime. Located in Orkney in 1942, it’s a story...

Bringing Highland history back to life for three weeks

Culture
The past will be uncovered in the north of Scotland from this Saturday, as the Highland Archaeology Festival gets underway with a range of walks,...

Celebrating Edinburgh’s literary history

Books
For anyone looking for a quick snapshot of Edinburgh’s rich literary history, look no further. Henderson presents an instructive and illuminating look into the literary...

Fascinating insight into Scotland’s squirrels

Books
A Scurry of Squirrels is truly fascinating. I particularly enjoyed reading about our changing attitudes towards red squirrels. Heavily hunted until the 1960s, they have...
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