Books

Edinburgh and Scotland books

Illyria was the name of part of the western Balkans in ancient times.
This book, 'The Lords of Dalkeith' and written by Sir Kenneth Scott, is a fascinating overview of the history…
In ‘Edinburgh Old Town – Journeys and Evocations’ Stuart McHardy and Donald Smith have woven a fine tribute…
As part of Book Week Scotland, award-winning natural history photographer Doug Allan will be offering some…
On Thursday 11 September the National Library of Scotland (NLS) hosted an event sponsored by Bibliography of…
‘From the Line’ is the title of the Association of Scottish Literary Studies (ASLS) anthology of Scottish…
Niall Campbell has won the inaugural Edwin Morgan Poetry Award for Scottish poets aged 30 or under, the…
Jura Unbound is the free late evening series of shows at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
‘The Annals of the Canongate Parish’ has a promising title, and manages to live up to it, though not perhaps…
Last year’s Fringe saw an impressive showcase of Italian theatre that came under the umbrella name Impatto…
In April 2014, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery was host to two sets of guided promenade performances…
Stravaiger is a great Scots word. It is defined in the glossary at the back of this latest novel from Tom…