Living by the Sword
When the idea of a new album reinterpreting the work of Ivor Cutler was mooted, the late songwriter and storyteller’s many fans in the Scottish music industry turned out to help, writes Fiona Shepherd
Living by the Sword
In a programme as bewilderingly diverse as Celtic Connections’ 2020 iteration, its content ranging from orchestral extravaganzas to bothy ballads, recommendations teeter on the brink of invidiousness. Here, however, are a few choices from the festival’s 300-plus events.
Living by the Sword
A director and producer with close ties to streaming giant Netflix has been scouting the Isle of Skye for as a possible filming location.
Salle Green
The weekly blog supporting our lessons is back. We have completed a transition to a new internet service provider and after a long illness my mind is again clear and creative. Let’s review three basic definitions.
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Of all the vintage snowsports posters due to be auctioned at Lyon & Turnbull in Edinburgh tomorrow, the one that perhaps best encapsulates the carefree golden age of pre-war skiing is Martin Peikert’s 1939 image for the Swiss resort of Gstaad.
Living by the Sword
It "would be madness" to use technology provided by Huawei to help build the UK's 5G network, the British government has been warned by the US.
Living by the Sword
Newcastleton track star Libby Clegg made her dancing debut on the ice on Saturday, and gained the highest points from the judges after a breathtaking performance.
Living by the Sword
Aidan Smith senses a trend as Brian Cox and Gillian Anderson reveal they sleep in separate beds from their partners.
Living by the Sword
Falkirk Blues Club’s first big event of the year takes place on Thursday when musicians and music fans collide for the first jam night of 2020.
Living by the Sword
She was the footballing traiblazer who famously quit Scotland after runs-ins with the authorities in her home country over their refusal to recognise the women’s game and became a household name in Italy.
Living by the Sword
Glaswegian writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns, Sir Sam Mendes, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Florence Pugh are among the British Oscar nominees, but there is mounting anger over a lack of diversity among the contenders.
Living by the Sword
“It’s probably all downhill from here,” joked Krysty Wilson-Cairns when I interviewed her for The Scotsman just before Christmas. The Glaswegian screenwriter responsible for penning Sam Mendes’ Golden...
Living by the Sword
Scotland is well known for its natural beauty, with its abundance of lochs, mountains and much much more.
Living by the Sword
The nominations for this year's Academy Awards have been announced, with super-villain origins story Joker picking up the most nods.
Living by the Sword
We should stop watching reality TV talent shows that are the modern-day equivalent of Victorian freak shows, writes Alastair Stewart.
