V&A celebrates the Scot behind the Speedo swimsuit
Living by the Sword
One of the first Speedo swimsuits ever made is to go on display at the new V&A museum in Dundee when it opens later this year.
News
V&A celebrates Scot behind the Speedo
Living by the Sword
One of the first Speedo swimsuits ever made is to go on display at the new V&A museum in Dundee when it opens later this year.
Review: Jaguar’s new E-Pace
Living by the Sword
First, a disclaimer. Whatever criticism I make, or just about anybody makes, about Jaguar’s new E-Pace, it is going to be a smash hit, limited only by the number the factory can produce. Even an online...
Glasgow will regret pulling down ‘eyesore’ high-rises
Living by the Sword
Scotland’s biggest city may one day mourn the loss of high-rise tower blocks in the same way it bemoans the demise of Victorian buildings swept away by the tides of regeneration, according to one of the organisers of a major new architecture event.
Crathes Castle to light up green after ‘mental asylum game’ row
Living by the Sword
The National Trust for Scotland which angered mental health campaigners by organising a controversial fund-raising “mental hospital escape game”, has agreed to light up Crathes Castle green to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week.
25 great Scottish walks with stunning scenery
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.
Mystery lost Scots ship may be solved in MH370 search
Living by the Sword
A Clydebuilt ship which was reported missing, presumed sunk, more than 130 years ago may finally have been found.
Princess Anne to join Fiona Hyslop for Islay war memorial service
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.
Princess Anne to join Nicola Sturgeon for Islay war memorial service
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.
Statue to honour Elsie Inglis in Edinburgh to be discussed at parliamentary event
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.
Stonemason flies to White House to carve historic rose
Living by the Sword
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.
Former Changing Rooms host Carol Smillie becomes Humanist celebrant
Living by the Sword
Television star Carol Smillie has become a Humanist celebrant, allowing her to conduct funerals and naming ceremonies.
Quiz: Where are these Edinburgh landmarks located?
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?
Sturgeon accuses Tories of ‘frightening parents’ over baby boxes
Living by the Sword
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.
Art review: Glasgow International - Torsten Lauschmann, Ross Birrell, James Pfaff, Ciara Phillips, Duggie Fields, Corin Sworn & more
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.
April 2015
May 2015
June 2015
July 2015
August 2015
September 2015
October 2015
November 2015
December 2015
January 2016
February 2016
March 2016
April 2016
May 2016
June 2016
July 2016
August 2016
September 2016
October 2016
November 2016
December 2016
January 2017
February 2017
March 2017
April 2017
May 2017
June 2017
July 2017
August 2017
September 2017
October 2017
November 2017
December 2017
January 2018
February 2018
March 2018
April 2018
May 2018
June 2018
July 2018
August 2018
September 2018
October 2018
November 2018
December 2018
January 2019
February 2019
March 2019
April 2019
May 2019
June 2019
July 2019
August 2019
September 2019
October 2019
November 2019
December 2019
January 2020
February 2020
March 2020
April 2020
May 2020
June 2020
July 2020
August 2020
September 2020
October 2020
November 2020
December 2020
January 2021
February 2021
March 2021
April 2021
May 2021
June 2021
July 2021
August 2021
September 2021
October 2021
November 2021
December 2021
January 2022
February 2022
March 2022
April 2022
May 2022
June 2022
July 2022
August 2022
September 2022
October 2022
November 2022
December 2022
January 2023
February 2023
March 2023
April 2023
May 2023
June 2023
July 2023
August 2023
September 2023
October 2023
November 2023
December 2023
January 2024
February 2024
March 2024
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024
July 2024
August 2024
September 2024
October 2024
November 2024
December 2024
January 2025
February 2025
March 2025
April 2025
May 2025
June 2025
July 2025
August 2025
September 2025
October 2025
November 2025
December 2025
January 2026
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
July 2026