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This Scottish literary giant's influence endures 125 years on
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (1695+ words) POETS and musicians will on Saturday gather at the Aberdeenshire homeplace of one of Scotland’s best-loved writers, Lewis Grassic Gibbon, to celebrate his enduring influence. The event is being hosted by the Friends of Grassic Gibbon and Arbuthnott Community Association,…...
10 things that changed my life with Palestinian artist Fadi Murad
13+ hour, 52+ min ago (1265+ words) FOLLOWING an excerpt at last year’s Welcome to the Fringe Palestine, Meadows Award-winner Fadi Murad is back for a full-length run of his solo theatre piece Come Back Home. The deeply personal play explores grief, fear and our connection to…...
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil remains as vital 50 years on
12+ hour, 14+ min ago (991+ words) ONE of the first reviews of The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil appeared in The Herald in 1973. The praise is effusive – perhaps the paper was relieved not to have been singled out for criticism as The Scotsman…...
River City stars swap the silver screen for stage
13+ hour ago (817+ words) HER character may have been killed off towards the end of Scottish soap opera River City but actor Claire Dargo is very much alive and will be appearing in a new show at Edinburgh Festival Fringe this month. However, the…...
Actor urges Scots to tackle 'massive taboo' around caring for elderly
13+ hour, 1+ min ago (883+ words) WIPING My Mother’s Arse is not the most subtle title for a play, but it’s not supposed It’s meant to shock, but the play is also very funny, according to actor Johnny McKnight. And if McKnight – a veteran panto dame…...
Amanda Knox's ex-boyfriend responds to controversial Edinburgh Fringe show
14+ hour, 48+ min ago (288+ words) THE ex-boyfriend of Amanda Knox has responded to her Edinburgh Fringe show which is based on the murder they were both wrongfully convicted of. Raffaele Sollecito and Knox were both convicted in 2009 of the murder and sexual assault of British…...
EastEnders star reveals she is leaving after 13 years in 'massive blow' for soap
21+ hour, 50+ min ago (513+ words) EastEnders star Kellie Bright has announced she is leaving the BBC soap, saying it is "the right time" to say goodbye. The 50-year-old actress will step down from her role as Linda Carter after 13 years. Linda is known for her…...
Three must-see shows at the Edinburgh International Festival
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (864+ words) IT is an important function of the prestigious Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) that it brings to Scotland’s capital the kind of work that Scottish audiences would otherwise be unlikely to see. Festival director Nicola Benedetti’s 2026 programme certainly ticks that box…...
Debut Scottish crime writer on the book deal that changed her life
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1032+ words) DEBUT author Frances Crawford was at the wonky veg section in a budget supermarket when she heard news that completely changed her life. Having lived close to the breadline for many years, the 64-year-old couldn’t believe it when she was…...
KT Tunstall behind new Edinburgh Fringe show about young deaf singer
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1142+ words) THE act of singing, both solo and with others, can offer a deeply powerful, glorious release. For many, it’s communication, connection, and a way to express your most profound feelings. But what does it mean to sing if you cannot…...