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Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s Scotland
Written before the independence referendum, My Scotland, Our Britain is a highly personal account of Gordon Brown’s Scotland. Now, with a new afterword, the former Prime Minister reflects upon the referendum campaign and Scotland’s rejection of independence, while continuing to make the case for a constitutional settlement that further unites the country. My Scotland, Our…
Read MoreFamous Scots highlight their favourite places
My Scotland: By Its Famous Sons And Daughters is glossy coffee-table book featuring 58 interviews with some of the world’s best-known Scots. Exquisite photos of Scotland run alongside the interviews as each celebrity gives the inside scoop on their childhood memories, their favourite places and how our beautiful country has influenced their lives and careers.…
Read MoreBuses in the highlands take centre stage
O’er Highland Highways covers the operation of the highly valued bus and coach services of David MacBrayne from 1906 to 1972. It also includes the histories of the twenty operators acquired during this time. The story is accompanied by many historical pictures, giving the reader a fascinating insight into MacBrayne’s buses and his company in…
Read MoreLast bottles of ‘old style’ Highland Park are sold out
Whisky collectors have snapped up the last remaining bottles of Highland Park whisky in its old packaging. The signed bottles of Highland Park 18 Year Old were put on sale by the distiller on Thursday, the last of the bottles in the previous packaging, which was changed early last year. The bottles of the award-winning…
Read MoreReview: The Blogger Who Came in from the Cold
In his third novel, Gordon Lawrie blends internet culture with comedy and a touch of modern spy fiction in The Blogger Who Came in from the Cold. The story is narrated by Danny Marwick, an Edinburgh-based unsuccessful musician turned successful blogger for hire. As he navigates this new territory, he is commissioned to write holiday…
Read MoreScarecrow design and pumpkin carving competition all set to take place
A Hawick venue is hosting its third annual scarecrow design and pumpkin carving competition this weekend. Wilton Lodge Park is hosting the even on Sunday, October 22, from 1-3pm in the Walled Garden, writes Imogen Lovie. People of all ages are invited to enter their very best scarecrow with the winning entries taking top place…
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