Scottish fish and chips named as one of Lonely Planet’s top foodie experiences 14 Aug 2018 18:00 Living by the Sword It is a delicacy which cannot be battered, even when a drizzly wind is whipping in from the North Sea.
Revealed: Scotland’s top food experiences 14 Aug 2018 18:00 Living by the Sword It is a delicacy which cannot be battered, even when a drizzly wind is whipping in from the North Sea.
Orkney to get memorial for island witch trial victims 14 Aug 2018 16:27 Living by the Sword Women put on trial for witchcraft on Orkney will soon have a permanent memorial in their name some 400 years after many were strangled and burnt to death.
Netflix blockbuster about Robert the Bruce given premiere date 14 Aug 2018 16:13 Living by the Sword A lavish new Netflix film about Robert the Bruce is to open one of the world’s biggest film festivals before it is launched on the streaming service.
Interview: 300-year-old The Beggar’s Opera as relevant as ever 14 Aug 2018 15:11 Living by the Sword Almost three centuries on from its creation, The Beggar’s Opera is still as relevant, meaningful and adaptable as ever, writes Susan Mansfield
The sleepy village once home to a bustling Pictish community 14 Aug 2018 14:33 Living by the Sword Not much happens in the sleepy village of St Vigeans but more than 1,000 years ago it was a bustling centre of Pictish life which thronged with monks, pilgrims and possibly even royalty.
Disney Princesses left stumped over Scottish accent in new film 14 Aug 2018 14:14 Living by the Sword A sneak peak of Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 film has left viewers around the world stumped as they try to understand a Disney princess’ thick Scottish accent.
For sale: Clan sword used in battle for more than 400 years 14 Aug 2018 14:10 Living by the Sword A sword which was used by a prominent clan to fight some of Scotland’s most historic battles over more than 400 years will go up for auction.
How I live on £1,725 a month as a student in Edinburgh 14 Aug 2018 13:27 Living by the Sword Kamran Tahir, a 23-year-old cognitive science student in Edinburgh, has adapted his lifestyle to living in the Capital while striving for financial independence. Here, he shares some of his top saving tips.
Bonnie Prince Charlie “got intimate” with Jacobite heroine 14 Aug 2018 12:59 Living by the Sword The author of new book on Jacobite heroine Lady Anne Mackintosh claims the aristocrat had an intimate relationship with Bonnie Prince Charlie in the run up to the Battle of Culloden.
Edinburgh Fringe 2018: Three of the best shows for children 14 Aug 2018 10:46 Living by the Sword Who said the only people who get to enjoy the mayhem of the Fringe are adults? Every year, there is a huge programme just for kids. If you’re looking for inspiration for what to do with your children at the Edinburgh Festival, you can’t go wrong with these show recommendations from our critics.
Book review: Leila, by Prayaag Akbar 14 Aug 2018 10:36 Living by the Sword One of the most depressing ironies of our age – and there’s some pretty stiff competition out there – is that, at a time when the most serious threat facing our species is man-made climate change, a problem which requires people from all over the world to work together towards a common goal...
The tsunami that battered Scotland 8,000 years ago 13 Aug 2018 16:50 Living by the Sword A wave that reached up to 25 metres in height battered the Shetland isles and the east coast of Scotland around 8,000 years ago.
Mandela family miss Book Festival event after being stopped at Heathrow security 13 Aug 2018 16:26 Living by the Sword The family of Nelson Mandela have missed appearing at an event at the Edinburgh International Book Festival this evening after being stopped by security officers at Heathrow airport.
Edinburgh Fringe 2018: The comics who are getting a second chance 13 Aug 2018 13:40 Living by the Sword William Andrews, Matt Rees and Arnab Chanda were all tipped for big things, but life had other plans. Now they’re older, wiser and trying again