Living by the Sword
Though there are thousands of superb walks in Scotland, some are a step above the rest. We’ve compiled a list of twenty-five great Scottish walks to get stuck into this National Walking Month.
Living by the Sword
A Clydebuilt ship which was reported missing, presumed sunk, more than 130 years ago may finally have been found.
Living by the Sword
The Princess Royal and the Scottish Culture Secretary are among those set to attend a day of commemoration on Islay to mark the island’s contribution to the First World War and two major tragedies that came to its shores.
Living by the Sword
The Princess Royal and Nicola Sturgeon are among those set to attend a day of commemoration on Islay to mark the island’s contribution to the First World War and two major tragedies that came to its shores.
Living by the Sword
Plans for a statue to honour Scottish doctor and suffragist Dr Elsie Inglis are due to be discussed at a parliamentary event.
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A Scots stonemason has been flown to the White House to recreate a white rose that sits above the front of the presidential palace that was first made by Edinburgh craftsmen in the late 18th Century.
Living by the Sword
Television star Carol Smillie has become a Humanist celebrant, allowing her to conduct funerals and naming ceremonies.
Living by the Sword
The castle, Arthur's Seat and the Scottish Parliament are easy to place on a map, but what about some lesser-known Edinburgh landmarks?
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Nicola Sturgeon has accused the Scottish Conservatives of “needlessly trying to frighten parents” after the party called for all safety documentation on the baby box to be published.
Living by the Sword
I’ve long believed that the best way to approach Glasgow International, the city’s contemporary art biennale, is with a good pair of walking shoes. With exhibitions all over the city, there are treasures to be found by those with plenty of shoe leather.
Living by the Sword
Dundee was so mad for the Fab Four that it’s said the phrase “Beatlemania” was coined in the city after a particularly wild night at the Caird Hall.
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Hillwalkers have been urged to treat long-lying snow patches on mountains with caution as the May bank holiday approaches.
Living by the Sword
Hailing from Forres in the Highlands, Duncan Falconer – aka Acutek – started out as a DJ at the age of 15, winning numerous competitions for his skills on the decks before going on to record his own tracks.
Living by the Sword
If there’s a problem with Helen McClory’s new book, Mayhem & Death, it’s this: that the concluding 60-odd page novella, “Powdered Milk”, is so utterly absorbing and searingly memorable that it casts the various short (and very short) stories that precede it into the shade.
Living by the Sword
As the May Bank Holiday weekend gets tantalisingly closer and temperatures begin to creep towards the 20s, all that remains is deciding what to do with this glorious extra time off.
