Interviews
Gavin Hastings | Home-Loving Boy
His rugby career reads like a schoolboy’s dream; captain of Scotland and the British Lions with victories recorded across the globe. But despite his worldwide fame, Scotland – and particularly […]
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Authors
The Ubiquitous Alexander McCall Smith
For a man who has sold tens of millions of books and had them translated into 46 languages, Alexander McCall Smith has a lot of critics. But those making suggestions […]
Authors
Val McDermid | Twin Muses
She’s one of the UK’s leading crime writers, and murder mysteries are her speciality – yet she has an unexpected confession to make… “I’m quite squeamish,” says Val, the woman […]
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Reese’s Proud Claim
Actress Reese Witherspoon embodies the qualities of the all-American girl, but underneath her Southern flair are Scottish roots. This may explain the determination and pluck evident in her many screen […]
Culture
Dundee’s Deacon Blue Ambassador
Ricky Ross is a proud Dundonian – and having accepted the invitation to become Dundee’s latest Ambassador, the Deacon Blue frontman has more reason than ever to be proud. “Dundee […]
Authors
Chris Brookmyre – The Write Stuff
One of the stars of this weekend’s Bloody Scotland 2014 will undoubtedly by Christopher Brookmyre, even though Chris doesn’t actually describe his 17 best-selling books as crime novels. “My books […]
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Fred MacAulay | Creating His Own Luck
Golf-mad comedian Fred MacAulay was proud to be at Gleneagles last September when the 40th Ryder Cup teed off. This once-in-a-lifetime event was unmissable for the star. Not only that, […]
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Eilish McColgan
Commonwealth Games fever well and truly gripped the nation recently, and for one athlete it was definitely a case of history repeating itself. That’s because 23-year-old Eilish McColgan, who finished a […]
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Blythe Duff
The opulent decor of Glasgow’s Malmaison hotel is not a venue one would associate with Taggart, the tough, gritty crime drama set in the city for 28 years. But it’s […]
Interviews
Ian Rankin
It’s a “bit hectic” the day that best-selling crime writer Ian Rankin speaks with The Scots Magazine The prolific author was looking forward to some well-earned time off. “I just […]
