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Author Irvine Welsh is supporting the competition

Trainspotting writer backs new Scottish campaign

Scottish Book Trust has launched a rebellious campaign to get the nation writing. The national charity changing lives through reading and writing is encouraging people...
How the Aberdeen Music Hall auditorium will look after its refurbishment

A double boost to restore Aberdeen Music Hall

An £8.7million campaign to revamp Aberdeen Music Hall has been given a huge boost. Aberdeen Performing Arts (APA) has announce the launch of a new...

The Royal National Mòd is heading for Perth

Perth has been announced as the host for the Royal National Mòd in 2021. Perth and Kinross Council, the Gaelic Society of Perth and Horsecross...

New release will get the blood pumping

Renowned chef Jamie Oliver modestly quipped in his first cookery shows “It’s not me, it’s the food!” Whilst there is an element of truth in...
Artist turned writer Jenni Gudgeon

Scottish artist turns her hand to writing fairytales

Give the people what they want, as the old saying goes - and that's just what Fife artist Jenny Gudgeon has done. Five years ago,...
The Edinburgh International Science Festival (Photo: Ali Wight/Edinburgh International Science Festival)

Edinburgh will host eleven busy festivals in 2018

Everyone knows that Edinburgh is the home of Scottish festivals. But did you know that during the year, there are 11 different festivals taking place?...