Sports & Culture
Get to know Highland seers and “second sight”
There was a wright from Kinloch Rannoch who kept hearing planes and hammers at work, ...
By Silvia Muras & Elizabeth Lunardini, The Kyle Chronicle
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The mystical predications of the Highland Seer, Swein MacDonald
Swein MacDonald rose to fame in the 1970s for his mystical predictions, fueled by alcohol, ...
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Further calls to Culture Secretary for a Public Interest Journalism Institute
The author and investigative journalist was speaking at the Wigtown Book Festival at the weekend. ...
By Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter
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Word on the street: are authors comfortable with becoming ‘celebrities’?
There is, as far as I know, no central register of UK book festivals, but ...
By Brian Palmer, The Ileach
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“We can all play a part in changing the culture” – call to tackle stigma around alcohol use
NHS Shetland alcohol and drug development officer, Wendy Henderson, said there remains stigma against people ...
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No injuries after rocket engine ends up in flames during test at Unst spaceport
Video footage of the incident shows the engine and upright launchpad structure engulfed in flames ...
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Alternative Glasgow with Angie of Invisible Cities
Glasgow has a long and storied history, but too often the stories that we hear ...
By Devon McCole, Greater Govanhill
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Full Circuit: Joining the Scottish Women Warriors Wheelchair Basketball Team
At the age of 28, I used thirty seconds of bravery to change my life ...
By Charlie Sherry, The Clydesider
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Europe’s only fully licenced vertical launch spaceport declared open
WESTERN Europe’s first fully licensed vertical launch spaceport is officially ready for take-off after it ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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Kelvingrove Museum – the Pittenweem Connection
On a recent visit to Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery, the word ‘Pittenweem’ on ...
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Book news you need to know – from the rise of queer African literature to the PEN America controversy
Stay Ahead In The World Of Literature And Publishing With Insights From Our Literature Editor. ...
By Laura Rodríguez-Davis, Migrant Women Press
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From the ashes – Port Ellen Distillery re-opens
The Ileach Port Ellen Distillery was originally established as a malt mill in 1825, before ...
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