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Inaugural Glencairn Glass short story winner revealed

The world’s favourite whisky glass – The Glencairn Glass – has been celebrating Scottish crime writing talent over the past two years as headline sponsor...

Spirit of Speyside tickets to go on sale this week

The lineup for this year's Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, one of the world’s most anticipated whisky celebrations, has been unveiled. Over five hundred events...

StAnza festival of poetry returns today

StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival is set for another outstanding year. It's preparing to open its annual festival, Stories like Starting Points, as part of...

The sad real-life story of the ‘Victorian Titanic’

Gill Hoffs’ enthusiasm for the subject of The Sinking of the RMS Tayleur and extensive research makes for an absolutely fascinating read . It's a...
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Clay pigeon shoot will be a (double) barrel of fun

The Borders Branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is organising a clay shoot next month. This will take place on Sunday, April 10, at...

Daunderlust – a book sharing the untold Scots stories

Daunderlust is a beautifully eclectic and eccentric collection of stories about a side of Scotland that is rarely seen by the average visitor (or by...


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