Culture

CULTURE

OUR GUIDE TO BOOKS, FILMS, TV,
MUSIC AND EVENTS

Exploring the cultural history of the Highlands

Disturbed by tales of wild beasts, harsh geography and the bloody conflicts of warring clans, few travellers ventured to the Scottish Highlands until after the...

A party problem will make the wee ones smile

Mac and Bob and the Party Problem is a colourful and imaginative children’s book which is a fun read for little ones who appreciate the...
Imran Akhtar

Sharing the struggles of living with a disability

A new book published by a Scottish charity containing stories that have captured the hearts of people up and down the country, has been launched...

Finding Scotland’s best dishes from a campervan

Pitch Up Eat Local lets local food tell the story of the UK’s most beautiful areas. Food and travel writer Ali Ray has travelled the...

Finishing touches for this year’s giant lanterns

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s award-winning Giant Lanterns will be lighting up Edinburgh Zoo this Friday (15 November). Finishing touches and light tests are...

Finding the greater truth in a fascinating book

Jellyfish is a sparkling and powerful collection of writing. Janice Galloway takes on David Lodge’s assertion – ‘Literature is mostly about having sex and not...