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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 […]

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.

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 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!

Culture October 13, 2018

Sunshine On Leith

From Turkish brunches to cardanomnom cocktails, here’s why we reckon Leith was recently voted one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world!

Culture October 12, 2018

Why Royal Yacht Britannia Still Rules The Waves

The Royal Yacht Britannia is celebrating 20 years as one of Edinburgh's top tourist attractions! Take a gallery tour here and find out why it's so beloved.