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Alexander McCall Smith blends whisky with words

AUTHOR Alexander McCall Smith will host a reading tomorrow on  The Malt Whisky Trail Instagram channel as part of Book Week Scotland. The writer, who...

Craft Week Scotland ends with online and in-person events

THE first Craft Week Scotland closes this weekend with almost 50 online and in-person activities. Katie Leask, manager at Nielanell Knitwear, will open her studio...

Edinburgh’s ‘Digital Diwali’ marks ‘triumph of light’

EDINBURGH'S Diwali celebrations are moving online this year, with two hours of dance and music kicking off at 5pm on Sunday. The programme includes music...
The Crown S4. Picture shows: Prince Philip (TOBIAS MENZIES), Princess Margaret (HELENA BONHAM CARTER), Queen Elizabeth II (OLIVIA COLMAN), Queen Mother (MARION BAILEY), Prince Charles (JOSH O CONNOR) and Princess Anne (ERIN DOHERTY). Filming Location: Rothiemurchus, Scotland

Scotland stars in The Crown series four

SERIES four of The Crown begins streaming on Netflix on Sunday, with locations throughout Scotland starring once more in the television show. Estates including Ardverikie,...

Online bookshop helps local stores

AN ONLINE bookshop has raised more than £122,000 for local bookshops. Bookshop.org donates most of its profits to bookshops, authors, and other groups involved in...
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The voting is now open for the Scots Trad Music Awards

Public voting has opened today for nominees in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Na Trads 2020 will be broadcast on BBC ALBA on...