Culture

10 of the most wicked witches in Scottish history
The Scottish Witchcraft Act saw the grizzly demise of many a soul accused of a variety of heinous and occult crimes. We present a selection...

Scottish fable given new life in the 21st century
Originally a Scottish fable written in 1440 by Richard Holland, The Book of the Howlat is re-imagining of one of the poetic gems of medieval...

Whisky yearbook goes perfectly with a dram
Ingvar Ronde undoubtedly knows his stuff when it comes to our country's national drink. This year's whisky yearbook not only introduces the reader to a...

Audiences flocked to Scotland’s silent film festival
This year's five-day HippFest silent film festival was another huge success. The event, held at Scotland’s oldest purpose-built cinema in Bo’ness, The Hippodrome, had seven...