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John Michie as Guy Self in Holby City

The life and times of Taggart star John Michie

Taggart’s outspoken maverick John Michie talks about national identity, family, religion, superstitions – and why his mum wants him to play a doctor. A regular...
Tom Robertson in 1963, filming an exorcism for the Tonight show

An encounter with Scotland’s original ghost hunter

Scottish ghosthunter Tom Robertson discusses the ghouls and spooks that still haunt him. What is a ghost? A ghost is the earthbound spirit of someone...

A fascinating guide to Scotland’s railways

Scotland contains some of the most beautiful railways in the world – indeed the West Highland Line is consistently voted as such. Michael Cobb’s atlas...
William MacGillivray’s 19th century  watercolour Golden Eagle with its prey

Birds of a feather inspired a modern book

The artwork of an overlooked 19th century ornithologist inspired, and now graces, a modern book on raptors. It is said that you should never judge...
Despite Burnes’ suggesting an alliance with the Emir of Afghanistan, Dost Mohammed, the British sent troops to overthrow him in 1938

The Scottish master of the spy game

Before being brutally hacked to death aged 36, Alexander Burnes – one of the greatest spies Scotland has ever produced – lived an extraordinary life....
Sir Walter Scott

Our top 10 of some of Scotland’s strangest clubs

After the Act of Union of 1707, gentlemen’s clubs were rife. Some insisted on members wearing dirty clothes, writing their names upside down, eating only...