An interview with ‘The Tale of Silyan’ director Tamara Kotevska on her documentary that melds man, bird, myth and magic.

Entering the snug, stone-walled rear bar of MacGregor’s, we’re greeted by a cheerful man sporting a kilt and a sporran. It’s Bruce MacGregor, elite fiddle player and owner of this award-winning bar in ...

The story told there is rooted in Bower’s description of the Battle of Athelstaneford in his Scotichronicon. So, if you celebrate St Andrew’s Day, it’s Walter who partly set that up for you.

And the addiction story does capture something real about our experience of tech — the compulsion, the phantom buzz in your ...

Director Tamara Kotevska returns with The Tale of Silyan, a powerful, moving story about a Macedonian farmer who befriends an ...

A BRAND new festival titled Heather on the Hill is being launched in Edinburgh. The “family-focused” event will take place at Royal Highland Centre on Saturday 22 August 2026. A string of names ...

Uthaug revealed that a particular scene in Troll 2 was directly influenced by 19th Century Norwegian artist Theodor Kittelsen's work. "We have a Norwegian artist called Kittelsen," Uthaug begins. "He ...

With stunning scenery and award-winning food, these spots are the perfect destinations for an escape this season. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access ...

08:59, Tue, Nov 4, 2025 Updated: 09:19, Tue, Nov 4, 2025 BBC presenter Archie Fisher has died aged 86. The singer, songwriter and guitarist had presented BBC Radio Scotland's Travelling Folk from 1983 ...

FORMER BBC Scotland presenter Archie Fisher sadly died yesterday at the age of 86. “I met him many times at the BBC over the years and he was always a real gentleman, as well as being a great ...

Archie Fisher presented BBC Radio Scotland's Travelling Folk from 1983 to 2010 Folk musician and former BBC Scotland presenter Archie Fisher has died at the age of 86. The singer, songwriter and ...