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A storm approached at Wemyss Bay (Photo: Richard Johnson)

Youngsters urged to write about climate change

Scotland’s young writers are being urged to put pen to paper and unleash their creativity. They are encouraged to submit a piece of writing around...

A Tomb with a View offers a fascinating insight

While the more superstitious among us avoid graveyards or simply hold our breath while passing them, Peter Ross finds them curiously comforting. He whiled away...

A study of nature writing and the Scottish ecology

Kathleen Jamie introduces Antlers of Water, a collection of modern Scottish nature writing with a huge focus on our pressing ecological crisis. This is apparent...

A helpful guide to training cocker spaniels

There has been a recent upsurge in the popularity of working cockers, but this hyperactive breed is not always the easiest to train. Author Janet...

Outlander’s Sam Heughan is our special podcast guest

Outlander star Sam Heughan is the special guest in the latest edition of the Scottish Field podcast. Our podcast host Kenny Smith is joined by...

A crime novel with a welcome bit of wit and humour

I found Jeremiah’s Bell, by Denzil Meyrick, quite absorbing. It is simple to pick up and easy to follow, despite not having read the previous...