Shetland's biggest and most spectacular Up Helly Aa Viking fire festival is taking place in the capital Lerwick. It is one of 12 celebrating the islands' Norse heritage, culminating in the burning ...

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IN this final column of a three-part series to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of the writer Eric Linklater, I will start by asking ...

Ms Benedetti said it was “heartbreaking for us to be presenting a reduced festival” and urged SNP ministers to provide a “significant uplift” in funding in next month’s Scottish Budget.

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The International Festival remains a champion of Scottish stories, creatives and companies during this uncertain time for Scottish arts, and its 2025 line-up features all five national performing ...

Edinburgh’s iconic Christmas tree on the Mound was officially lit last night, Monday, November 18, in a special ceremony led ...

The festival will include the world premiere of Scottish Ballet’s Mary, Queen Of Scots, which explores the stories around Mary’s life and legacy from the perspective of Elizabeth I.

A VERY steady run from Brendon Smith’s Viking Stig earned a long lead over the field on a challenging day at Yell. Shetland cross Cheviot ewes proved sticky to shift over rough and undulating ground ...

Damian Bullen, who now lives on the Isle of Arran, has held a deep fascination in the Battle of Brunanburh for many years, ...

Laura’s poetry has been published in literary magazines including Butcher’s Dog, Poetry Scotland and Gutter ... the Amnesty International Refugee Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival ...