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 […]
Interviews
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Interviews
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 […]
Interviews
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, […]
Interviews
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 […]
Interviews
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 […]
Interviews
KT Tunstall | Luck Is Being Ready
Within 10 minutes of meeting KT Tunstall, it’s easy to forget she’s one of Scotland’s most important musical figures KT Tunstall is relaxed, chatty, and more than happy to take […]
Interviews
Lorraine Kelly | Success On Her Own Terms
Journalist Lorraine Wilson has a blether with the queen of daytime telly It was getting embarrassing. Almost everyone I know in Dundee had met Lorraine Kelly, the city’s most […]
