Posts Tagged ‘book’
Author Michael Pedersen appointed as University of Edinburgh Writer in Residence
Award-winning poet and author Michael Pedersen has been appointed as the newest Writer in Residence at the University of Edinburgh. The Edinburgh-born author joins a stellar line-up of writers who have previously held the role including author and poet Jenni Fagan, poet and playwright Liz Lochhead, Scottish Gaelic poet Sorley Maclean and poet and teacher…
Read MoreEdinburgh author Sarah Byrom releases new memoir
A tribute to her childhood and celebrating the ‘bonkerness’ of daily family life, Sarah Byrom’s new memoir is a real treasure. Marmalade Raspberries & Albrecht – a Poetry Prose Memoir is a labour of love for the author. It took over a year to write but 13 years to publish. The book is an illustrated…
Read MoreReview: Scotland’s Inaugural Romance Festival
Megan Amato reviews First Date: Scotland’s Inaugural Romance Festival. Romance, as a genre across all forms of media, is often dismissed for having predictable (see: happy) endings and a formulaic plot. But every genre has its tropes and beats, and despite how ‘easy’ it may seem, it takes a lot of skill to keep your readers…
Read MoreBehind-the-scenes at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
These behind-the-scenes pictures show a huge collection of 1.4 million artefacts which are stored at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre. Just 2% of Glasgow’s museum’s collections are on display at any one time with most of the remaining objects stored at the resource centre. The collection of fine art, fossils, animals and armour are housed in…
Read MoreRoyal Edinburgh Military Tattoo teams up with Tom Kitchin
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has teamed up with Michelin Starred chef Tom Kitchin for an exclusive dining experience. Twelve gusts will be treated to a Scottish tasting menu in the Tattoo’s Ramsay Garden Apartments from the world-renowned chef with the opportunity to meet and discuss the food with him. Wines will be specially selected…
Read MoreScotland’s best dog friendly pubs revealed
We all love to take our four-legged friends for an evening stroll in the summer so we have looked at the best dog friendly pubs to pop into for a cold drink afterwards. VisitScotland has analysed TripAdvisor data to find the top-rated dog pubs in each of Scotland’s eight cities. Edinburgh The top spot…
Read MoreOutlander author Diana Gabaldon to star on Love Scotland podcast
Her novels have brought the romance and drama of Scottish history to life for more than 50 million readers worldwide. And now Outlander author Diana Gabaldon is set to feature on the upcoming season of Jackie Bird’s podcast. Series six of Love Scotland will kick off with Gabaldon, bestselling author of the iconic Outlander series –…
Read MoreTop five shows to look out for at the Fringe
With the Edinburgh Festival Fringe just around the corner, we take a look at some of the top shows not to miss 1.Jack Docherty in David Bowie and Me: Parallel Lives 2 – 27 August, 8.30pm. Gilded Balloon Teviot Any fans of BBC Scotland’s hit comedy Scot Squad should snap up tickets…
Read MoreHistoric steamship Sir Walter Scott returns
Historic steamship Sir Walter Scott will return to the water following major renovations. The steamship, which was built by Denny’s of Dumbarton in 1899, is due to be resume sailing this weekend on Loch Katrine. It comes after the completion of a £750,000 restoration project which involved replacing the two steam boilers and decking as…
Read MoreTop Scottish beaches revealed for family days out
With Scotland enjoying a heatwave many of us are looking to head to the beach. And thanks to Visit Scotland, we are taking a look at the best ones for a family day out, watching the sunset, having a picnic, or spotting some wildlife. Top beaches for a family day out Edinburgh, Portobello Beach:…
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