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The April 2021 edition of Scottish Field is out now

Spring is here - and so is the April 2021 edition of Scottish Field, now available in shops and online. In this packed issue, we...

Aberdeen considers bronze statue for football legend Denis Law

Aberdeen is looking at creating a bronze statue of football legend Denis Law in the city centre. It followed a motion at Aberdeen City Council...

A gripping read with a contemporary feel

Stay Mad, Sweetheart’s synopsis didn’t sell it to me. Exploring issues of workplace discrimination and ‘the grey areas of consent’, Kist’s book is highly addictive...

An adventurous tale to appeal to early teens

Using Smailholm’s natural beauty as the backdrop to a secret, magical world, Williams’ 16th-century tale is full of imagination. Wynn, daughter of Laird and Lady...

Taking a look round a grave matter in Edinburgh

Across the centuries, countless notable (and less so) Scottish figures have been laid to rest in the capital. Golledge, a local historian, explores the individual...
The Bacchae staged at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Photo: Robert McFadzean / RCS)

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland named in world top three

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) is one of the world’s top three destinations to study the performing arts, according to prestigious global rankings released...