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The secret gardening life of Beatrix Potter

This delightfully illustrated book reveals a little known aspect of Beatrix Potter’s life. She was a gardening enthusiast and how her evident appreciation and knowledge...
The Hill House shop (Photo: National Trust for Scotland)

Hill House beats leading tourist spots to award

The shop at National Trust for Scotland’s Hill House in Helensburgh today (Friday) has been announced as the best in the country by the Association...
Susan Calman

New additions to TV schedules during covid-19 crisis

BBC Scotland has amended its schedules to meet the changing world with the coronavirus crisis. Following last week’s announcement of the introduction of Bitesize schools...

The life and times of author Amy Liptrot

The journalist and author of The Outrun talks about addiction, hitting rock bottom and why leaving London to return home to Orkney saved her life....

A life less ordinary for a former policeman

Alex Lochrie has led a fascinating and fast paced life. After a stint in advertising, he joined the Glasgow police force, learnt to fly, attempted...
Angus McMillan - explorer, pioneer and mass murderer

When you discover a murderer in the family

When writer Cal Flyn discovered the dark secret in her family’s past it started a long but cathartic investigation. In the summer of 2011 I...