Culture January 21, 2019
Q-Aye – Burns Night Edition
As we brush up on our Tam O’Shanter and get those neeps mashed up for Burns Night, here are a few little-known facts about the bard and his influence around […]
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Culture January 18, 2019
Nine Fascinating Facts About Mary, Queen of Scots
How accurate is the Mary Queen of Scots film? Read these fascinating facts and find out for yourself Where was Mary Queen of Scots born? Mary Stuart was […]
Wildlife January 9, 2019
Domain of Our Winter Wren
How can this tiny bird – social yet territorial – presume to look down upon a golden eagle? Jim Crumley investigates BETWEEN THE PINEWOOD depths of Rothiemurchus […]
Recipes December 21, 2018
Winter Warmer – Scotch Broth Recipe
In between the indulgence of the Christmas dinners, it's good to have a faithful stand-by Scotch broth recipe to keep you going without over doing it!
Heritage December 9, 2018
First-hand Accounts From Culloden Moor
The Scots Magazine's April 1746 issue held first-hand accounts of the Battle of Culloden. We took a copy to the battlefield for live readings - video here.
Wildlife November 23, 2018
Our New Wildlife Calendar For 2019
Brand new for 2019 - our Wildlife Calendar with stunning imagery and fascinating facts from Polly Pullar on some of Scotland's most iconic species.
Recipes November 12, 2018
Courgette & Lanark Blue Soufflé Recipe – Carina Contini
Star chef Carina Contini considers the influence of French cuisine on her culinary family, and introduces us to a deliciously simple soufflé recipe.
Culture November 6, 2018
Focus On Ayrshire: Burns’ Cottage
Every year thousands undertake the pilgrimage to the birthplace of Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns Burns spent the first seven years of his life at Alloway Cottage, just south […]
Culture October 29, 2018
A War Of Two Halves
Discover the poignant walking-theatre piece A War Of Two Halves, which tells the tale of the 1914 Heart of Midlothian team who fought in World War One.
Culture October 23, 2018
Opera Highlights – The Hills Are Alive
It's the last week of Scottish Opera's Autumn Opera Highlights tour! Baritone Dawid Kimberg wrote this behind-the-scenes blog for us from the Opera bus on hill-walking between performances, and the luxury of getting home to do a washing!
