Jacobite poet dubbed “Bard of Culloden” to be remembered 10 Jul 2018 16:53 Living by the Sword A celebration of a ‘largely forgotten’ Jacobite poet and fighter dubbed the ‘Bard of Culloden’ is to be held.
8 hidden gems to visit in and around Edinburgh 10 Jul 2018 14:30 Living by the Sword From its rich history and culture to its impressive arts and culture scene, there's plenty to discover in and around Scotland's capital. Escape the tourist populated hotspots and spend a day exploring some of this city’s hidden gems, writes Jack Cairney.
Cottage in ‘heavenly’ spot on Isle of Skye for sale for £95K 10 Jul 2018 11:58 Living by the Sword Its owners say they are selling a “slice of heaven” on the Isle of Skye. Looking at the pictures, they might just be right.
Calls for ‘Angel of the Forth’ to be built near Forth bridges 10 Jul 2018 05:30 Living by the Sword Scotland’s answer to the Angel of the North would be built near the Forth bridges under an award-winning businessman’s plans to revive Edinburgh’s neglected waterfront.
Calls for ‘Angel of the Forth’ to be build near Forth bridges 10 Jul 2018 05:30 Living by the Sword Scotland’s answer to the Angel of the North would be built near the Forth bridges under an award-winning businessman’s plans to revive Edinburgh’s neglected waterfront.
Leader comment: 300ft Harry Potter statue, anyone? 10 Jul 2018 05:00 Living by the Sword The Colossus of Rhodes, the Statue of Liberty, Christ the Redeemer, the Angel of the North, the Kelpies – monumental sculpture has a raw, almost primaeval, power to impress. We marvel at its sheer scale.
The Assynt Crofters who shook up history 25 years ago 09 Jul 2018 19:24 Living by the Sword It’s been 25 years since the Assynt Crofters captured the public’s imagination with their audacious bid to shake up centuries of Highland history and buy the land where they worked and lived.
Tributes paid to Scottish composer Oliver Knussen 09 Jul 2018 16:09 Living by the Sword The world of classical music has been paying tributes to composer and conductor Oliver Knussen, who has died at the age of 66.
Workboat launch signals new era of commercial shipbuilding on River Clyde 09 Jul 2018 13:31 Living by the Sword A new boat has been launched at Renfrew for the first time in more than 25 years as one company invests in a new era of commercial shipbuilding on the River Clyde.
Watch moment The Killers invite fan on stage to drum at TRNSMT 09 Jul 2018 09:24 Living by the Sword The Killers praised the TRNSMT crowd as they closed out the final night of the Glasgow festival - and invited a lucky fan on stage to help them.
Ross Fountain springs back to life following £1.9m renovation 09 Jul 2018 09:19 Living by the Sword Water began to cascade once more yesterday from the Ross Fountain in Princes Street Gardens after a massive restoration was completed.
Ross Fountain springs back to life following £1.6m renovation 09 Jul 2018 09:19 Living by the Sword Water began to cascade once more yesterday from the Ross Fountain in Princes Street Gardens after a massive restoration was completed.
Brian Ferguson: Edinburgh has been naive in its bid for a tourist tax 09 Jul 2018 06:36 Living by the Sword Edinburgh’s bid to introduce a tourist tax has been naive and all of the parties involved should make a genuine effort to find compromise, writes Brian Ferguson
Alan Titchmarsh blames companies for Britain’s water shortage 08 Jul 2018 20:33 Living by the Sword Television presenter Alan Titchmarsh has attacked water firms for blaming shortages on British gardeners.
Insight: Young lives ruined as pleas for mental health treatment rejected 08 Jul 2018 05:00 Living by the Sword Young lives are being ruined and families destroyed as the pleas of desperate parents for mental health treatment are rejected, Dani Garavelli discovers