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West Highland Magic Lives On
The West Highland Railway line has gone through many changes since it first connected Glasgow to Fort William in 1894, but for Tom Weir – and for our readers, too – […]
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Tom Weir | West Highland Magic
Tom Weir’s feature on discovering a “passport to wonder” through the West Highland Railway line, republished from a 1960s issue of The Scots Magazine The West Highland Railway was 70 years […]
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Christmas Gift Guide
We’ve wrapped up some great deals and ideas for presents for all the family this Christmas. You can also buy the best present of all, a subscription to The Scots […]
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Opera North Reveals All!
This winter, Opera North will explore the unspoken, the hidden and the mysterious as it brings three compelling operas to Festival Theatre Edinburgh, each with a secret at its heart. […]
Outdoor Scotland
The Essentials of Scotch
Neil from the Scotlanders has a few tips for getting to know our national drink a little better Anyone that reads my ramblings will know that I’ve got a […]
Outdoor Scotland
Q-Aye 2! – More Scottish Facts You Need To Know
The second round of our essential weird and wonderful Scottish facts – part 2 Scotland loves student unions! The world’s first one was formed in St Andrews in 1882 […]
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Elixir: The Grand Finale
Our final blog from Scottish Opera’s Autumn Tour is by cast member Ellie Laugharne, who plays Adina in The Elixir Of Love We’re almost ‘Elixired out’, with show 15 […]
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Our Haunted Coast
Jean Ross Anderson recounts the ghostly tale of Fenella and other supernatural stories from the Mearns… Walking through the haar, as the soft, wet mist is called on the north-east […]
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Elixir: The Director’s Cut
We’re now halfway through Scottish Opera’s tour of The Elixir Of Love, and it’s time to check in with Movement Director and Assistant Director, Jim Manganello to find out how […]
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Elixir: On the Road
Elgan Llyr Thomas gives us an insight into what Scottish Opera‘s cast and crew of Elixir get up to in their spare time. Phew! Well, so far we have visited: Elgin […]
