A crime thriller that ticks all the right boxes

Brooke Magnanti’s first stab at a crime thriller hits all the must-haves of the genre – secrets, lies… and dead bodies. Protagonist Erykah Macdonald had little to call her own growing up, but she turned things around and has a ‘nice’ life now – the kind of life you’re meant to want; pleasant house, good…

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Skye beats the Eiffel Tower for online photos

It has revealed that the Isle of Skye is the most Instagrammed road trip destination in Europe, with almost 21,000 posts. The picturesque island has triumphed over the likes of the iconic Eiffel Tower, which has 12,463 posts. Scotland’s North Coast 500 also proved popular with social media users as it was ranked eighth in…

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A mystery as the Clearances take hold on Skye

Anna Mazzola sets a dark and gothic scene in The Story Keeper, a period novel which explores multiple plot lines that weave together to form a story about a broken community, death and folklore. Mazzola’s careful attention to detail reveals the extent of the research that has gone into the writing of this book, which…

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A handy guide to bagging Scotland’s munros

For anyone with an interest in Scotland’s peaks, Max Landsberg takes the reader along with him as he makes his way up and down each Scottish summit. Every hike creates an anecdote as he tells the story of the country’s 282 Munros one by one – where to find the best views, how nature shaped…

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Small is beautiful for new Scottish hotel company

A Scots-born international hotelier is coming home to gradually launch a new hotel collection and the clue is in the name. Gordon Campbell Gray’s new company, The Wee Hotel Company, plans to develop and invest in special properties around Scotland and will be quietly looking for suitable opportunities. The emphasis will be on authenticity and…

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Live by the banks of a bonnie loch

A delightful modern home on the banks of Loch Snizort offers spectacular views over to the Cuillin mountains and to the Outer Hebrides. Galbraith present to the market Crionach, at 3 Kingsburgh, Snizort, Portree, which lies in a delightful, private setting in the scattered crofting township of Kingsburgh on the north-west coast of Skye. The house,…

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All change as The Three Chimneys has new owner

The famous Three Chimneys restaurant on Skye has been sold by owners Shirley and Eddie Spear after 34 years. The world-renowned restaurant with rooms, at Colbost on the Isle of Skye, has been purchased by Scots born international hotelier Gordon Campbell Gray. Gordon, who is returning to live in Scotland permanently, aims to carry on…

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Fringe debut for Scots stunt cyclist Danny MacAskill

Scots stunt cyclist Danny MacAskill is this month marking the 10th anniversary of the launch of his breakthrough video, April 2009, which has had over 38 million views on YouTube. It features mind-blowing stunts filmed at iconic locations across Edinburgh, and was viewed by hundreds of thousands of people overnight. The world-renowned street trials rider…

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Five top bloggers who celebrate Scotland

Although Scotland isn’t the largest of countries, there is an abundance of places to see and things to do – which can be overwhelming for first time visitors. Even for residents of Scotland, there are so many trails, cities and places to discover – so with the help of travel bloggers who have done it…

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Hebridean Whisky Festival to make its debut next month

The first ever Hebridean Whisky Festival is to take place across the islands of Skye, Raasay and Harris next month. Taking place between 21-25 May and spread between the four distilleries along the Hebridean Whisky Trail, the festival will feature free tours, tastings, music, casks and special events at Talisker, Torabhaig, Isle of Raasay and…

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