Interviews
John Barrowman | Coming Home
Despite numerous work commitments on both sides of the Atlantic, the busy man has little problem finding the time to return to Scotland. The entertainer was born – and initially […]
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Tom Weir | The Border Walk
In November, 1975,Tom Weir walked the brand-new 60-mile route across the Kills, roughly along the track of the current Sir Walter Scott Way… ONE thing my wife and I […]
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Tom Weir | Two Lucky People
In October of 1975 Tom Weir had some words of inspiration for old friend, and former RSPB Director, George Waterston OBE How would Waterston or Purchon Like a bird […]
Islands
Tom Weir | Jura In The Sun
Tom took a holiday in September 1975 to the Isle of Jura to catch the last of the summer sunshine and catch up with the crofters . . . In […]
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Midge Ure | Home Is Where The Heart Is
The breath-taking view from Midge Ure’s house, of the lush, green countryside and rolling hills surrounding Bath, couldn’t be further from the harsh tenement life on the outskirts of Glasgow […]
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Masterchef in the Making
If thirteen-year-old Heather Nisbet is ever asked to help with the school dinners at Mackie Academy, there would be cause to rejoice. Because she has the skill to make it […]
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Tom Weir | New Friends for the Cairngorms
In August, 1975, Tom explored the Cairngorms with some young hiking recruits and rediscovered his love of the area through their eyes . . . The resilience of 12-year-olds is […]
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Jackie Stewart | Flying Scotsman
Few people really deserve the title “legend”. But if anyone does, it’s three-times Formula One ace Sir Jackie Stewart. Moments like this don’t come along every day. To remind a […]
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Tom Weir | Blackcock Ritual, A Shepherd’s Life and Cat’s Company
In July, 1975, Tom camped out in Glen Lyon, learned that sheep are not quite as stupid as he thought, accompanied a cat down the Loch Insh road, and heard […]
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London Celebrates Charles Rennie Mackintosh
The Royal Institute of British Architects is hosting an exhibition of Mackintosh’s work from the early 1900s, proving the continued influence of the Glasgow-born designer one hundred years later. The […]
