Inverness is one of the most profitable places in the UK to own a holiday home 20 Jul 2018 14:27 Living by the Sword Inverness has been named among the top 10 most profitable destinations to purchase a vacation property in the UK.
Edinburgh Military Tattoo announces half price tickets for preview evening 20 Jul 2018 11:43 Living by the Sword The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has announced that a batch of half-price tickets for its annual preview evening will go on sale on Monday 23 July at 10am.
Review: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds rock Edinburgh Castle 20 Jul 2018 07:16 Living by the Sword Chris Mackinnon heaps the praise on Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds with a 4/5 star review.
Jim Duffy: Justice at last for Sir Cliff Richard, my hero 20 Jul 2018 05:00 Living by the Sword The media are already feeling sorry for themselves, but Sir Cliff Richard’s treatment was an outrage, writes Jim Duffy.
Beano celebrates 80th anniversary with guest editor David Walliams 20 Jul 2018 05:00 Living by the Sword It is an icon for generations of children and was founded in Dundee shortly before the outbreak of the second world war.
Calls for Scotland to ban all lap dance clubs in country 19 Jul 2018 18:13 Living by the Sword Women’s groups have called for a national ban on lap-dancing clubs as Scottish Government plans to introduce a licencing scheme for sexual entertainment venues took a step forward.
Scottish Government tourism campaign accused of ‘pushing SNP message’ 19 Jul 2018 17:43 Living by the Sword A prominent advertising campaign aimed at attracting more visitors to Scotland has been accused of “blurring the lines” between advertising the country and the SNP.
2017/18 ski season branded “a disaster at CairnGorm and an even bigger disaster for the local economy” 19 Jul 2018 11:41 Living by the Sword As reported in this slot a couple of weeks ago, even though Scotland’s 2017/18 ski season was a dream – the best for five years in terms of the number of people who went skiing at the nation’s resorts – up at CairnGorm Mountain they still somehow managed to have a nightmare.
One Summer’s Day competition: We’re looking for your best pictures of the Scottish summer 19 Jul 2018 11:33 Living by the Sword Summer has truly arrived and as the temperatures continue to rise everybody is looking for any excuse to have fun in the sun.
Luxury Highland estate on site of Jacobite battle on market for £5m 19 Jul 2018 05:00 Living by the Sword A Highland Perthshire residential and sporting estate which was the site of the Battle of Killiecrankie in the 17th century has been put up for sale for offers over £5 million.
The lost royal palace that once stood in an Edinburgh close 18 Jul 2018 16:35 Living by the Sword A royal palace could once be found hidden down an Edinburgh close but the richly decorated complex of buildings has long disappeared from the city streets.
CairnGorm Mountain loses market share in bumper year for Scottish Skiing 18 Jul 2018 15:38 Living by the Sword A few weeks ago, regular readers may remember, this column had some fun with numbers – well, one number in particular: the “skier days” total recorded this year by Scotland’s five main ski centres, CairnGorm, Glencoe, Glenshee, The Lecht and Nevis Range.
Work to dismantle the Mack continues following Glasgow School of Art fire 18 Jul 2018 15:33 Living by the Sword Work to dismantle the dangerous parts of the Mackintosh building at Glasgow School of Art are continuing this week, with the aim of stabilising the remaining structure so local residents can return to their homes and businesses.
Theatre preview: Robert Softley Gale and Johnny McKnight team up for NTS show My Left/Right Foot 18 Jul 2018 15:04 Living by the Sword It all started with a bold and hilarious show called Wendy Hoose, first seen four years ago at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow, and on tour around Scotland. Wendy Hoose tells the tale of a young man from Paisley who goes onto the dating app Tinder in search of a quick hook-up...
Book review: So Much Life Left Over, by Louis De Bernières 18 Jul 2018 15:00 Living by the Sword The Guardian once reported that Louis De Bernières had made so much money from Captain Corelli’s Mandolin that he would have no need ever to work again. Happily, need or not, he continues to write, and So Much Life Left Over is a richly enjoyable, agreeably old-fashioned novel.