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Putting the fun back into foraging for food

The Forager’s Calendar is a marvelous tome, as John Wright wears his learning lightly as his detailed account of foraging reveals not only his vast...
Anne’s Frank's step-sister Eva Schloss, MBE (centre) with The Lord Provost of Glasgow and Henry Wuga MBE (Photo: Grant Campbell)

Celebrating the life of Anne Frank in Glasgow

A thought-provoking exhibition which explores the life and modern legacy of Anne Frank has launched at the St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art...

Scots history is reimagined to celebrate women

Where are the Women? by Sara Sheridan reimagines a Scottish history as one in which men are no longer disproportionately commemorated and women’s triumphs are...

The historic links between the Scots and the Flemish

Alexander Fleming has produced a fascinating and informative yet academic account of the key role that Flemish immigrants have played in Scottish history. The incomers...

Forget Scandi Noir fiction – try this Scandi Blanc

Alexander McCall Smith, who is well-known for his prodigious writing speeds, having now penned over 100 novels, has established a new genre, Scandi Blanc. This...
Scott Kyle (Photo: J Cooper)

Outlander star is signed up to help develop actors

A Scottish acting school is being boosted by the imminent arrival of an Outlander guest star. Edinburgh Acting School is revealed that actor Scott Kyle...


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