Former Edinburgh Makar Christine De Luca will be a judge (Photo: Chris Scott)

Poets wanted for festival poetry competition

Poets across the world are wanted for a Scottish competition. The 2018 Wigtown Poetry Competition has been launched with an invitation for poets from across...
Money

Canny Scots feel in control of their money

More than half of people in Scotland are extremely or very confident when it comes to money matters, compared to an average of less than...
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A peaceful property near a loch with its own boathouse

Duntaynish House near Lochgilphead is the perfect secluded family/holiday home in an exquisite location. Overlooking its own private lochan in Tayvallich, Knight Frank present this beautiful...
Gin

Whisky academy adds gin to its diploma courses

Pioneers of accredited and independent whisky education, Edinburgh Whisky Academy, is expanding its portfolio - into gin. The Academy have unveiled a range of new...

Book review – A Wild Call by Martyn Murray

What’s the story? The non-fiction book follows Martyn Murray on a voyage through the Scottish Isles after his father’s death and a hunger for the...
The polar bear cub was born in December

Visitors could see Scottish polar bear cub

This week, visitors to the Royal Zoological Society’s Highland Wildlife Park may get to chance to see the first polar bear cub to be born...