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Saoirse Ronan as Mary, Queen of Scots (Photo: Universal Pictures)

The critics have their say on Mary Queen of Scots film

Film & TV

Mary Queen of Scots has fascinated film makers in three centuries, with the latest big screen outing now appearing in our cinemas. Irish actress Saoirse...

Scots author’s book wins 2019 Bookbug Picture Book Prize

Books

A Scots author and children's book publisher has won the 2019 Bookbug Picture Book Prize. Alan Windram's book, One Button Benny (Little Door Books), which...

Reliance skipper John Clarke (right) and his son David (Photo: Firecrest Film/BBC Scotland)

A life on the ocean waves with Scots fishermen

Film & TV

The story of Scotland's - and the UK’s - biggest fishing port continues on television tonight. James Cosmo is the narrator of Fish Town, a...

Fascinating facts you may not know about Scotland

Culture | Scotland

We answer some commonly asked questions about Scotland and all things Scottish. Q Are rowan trees sacred? A The rowan has a reputation in Scottish...

An original giant redwood planted in Scotland

Did a Scot beat Darwin to his famous theory?

Culture

Did a little-known, interesting but eccentric Scot from Errol in Perthshire really beat Charles Darwin to the theory of natural selection? Patrick Matthew — landowner,...