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Bid to bring more live music to Edinburgh

A new boutique music promoter has launched a vision to help make Edinburgh one of the most exciting cities for music in the UK -...
Knight at the Castle

Get ready for knightfall at Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is set to come alive at night with neon lights, live music and a little magic this Friday night. It's part of for...

Get ready to read The Diary o a Wimpy Wean

One of the most popular children's books of the last decade is to be given a new lease of life - in Scots. Jeff Kinney’s...
The wicker horse will be located in Harbour Square (Photo: Colin Hattersley)

Forget the Wicker Man – see the Wicker Horse

An illuminated 18-foot wicker horse, a lantern parade, artworks, classical music and beautiful designs beamed onto historic buildings – all will feature in the Kirkcudbright...
Christine De Luca was one of the poetry competition judges (Photo: Chris Scott)

Scottish poetry competition attracts the world

Poets from all across the world entered Wigtown’s annual poetry competition. As Scotland’s National Book Town celebrates its 20th annual event, organisers revealed the festival's...
Jim McColl can't stand celery

The vegetable Beechgrove Garden Jim can’t stand

Gardener Jim McColl reflects on four decades in charge of the Beechgrove Garden, his love of Scottish music, his hatred of one unfortunate vegetable, and...