Writing

Uncommon Ground: Rethinking Our Relationship With The Countryside, by Patrick Galbraith, is out this week

Uncommon Ground by Patrick Galbraith review: 'uncomfortable truths'

Lewine Mair pictured receiving the PGA of America Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism from PGA of America president Don Rea jnr. Also pictured are Mair's Global Golf Post colleagues John Hopkins and Ron Green jnr as well as Jim Nugent, the digital publication's publisher

Edinburgh-based golf writer honoured alongside Scheffler at Masters

Ad Feature Meet the author behind much-loved illustrated stories

Comedian Kate-Lois Elliott was resigned to renting for life

A lifelong renter became an estate agent to buy her first home

The new Scots Scriever will be from Dundee and Angus.

Authors writing in Scots in this Scottish region sought for residency

Jenni Daiches' novel, Somewhere Else, has been shortlisted for the Women's Prize.

'Epic' Judaeo-Scottish novel longlisted for literary prize

Emily and Rachel outside Kitchen Table

The team behind pioneering Scottish bakery share their secrets

Actor Alan Cumming hosted a DJ set at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre, where he is artistic director. Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Watch as Alan Cumming and Kirsty Wark host DJ set at Scottish festival

Top Scots - in their own words - Billy Connolly

Our Top Scots in their own words - a Burns Night celebration of talent

Laing Speirs looking every bit the dashing young newspaperman at the Evening Dispatch in 1957

Scotsman Obituaries: Laing Speirs, Scottish journalist and public relations man

'I compared the new reMarkable Paper Pro to the Kindle Scribe'

Judy Murray will be appearing at the new St Andrew’s Book Festival in London. Thanks to Gleneagles Townhouse, Edinburgh

Judy Murray: 'I reckon we’ve all got a murder in us'

Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon will be appearing at a special festive Edinburgh’s Christmas In Conversation event, In The Company of Books, on 15 December at The Assembly Rooms on the Mound where they will be joined by Alan Cumming and bestselling author Paula Hawkins to discuss all things books.

Interview: Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid on bonding over books

Writer and actor Richard Gadd arrives at the awards

Richard Gadd's new TV project after Baby Reindeer revealed

Crime writer Ian Rankin outside The Oxford Bar in Edinburgh, which features in his Rebus novels

Ian Rankin to name character in new book after auction's top bidder

James Watt at his home in London ahead of the launch of Social Tip, a new app platform designed by Watt to reward people for posting about the brands they love (Photo by Ed Hill/PA Media Assignments)

BrewDog founder announces engagement to former Made in Chelsea star

In a letter, actor Tom Hanks said Tee Hodges, owner of Edinburgh bookshop Typewronger, was his hero

How Tom Hanks’ ‘hero’ helped me get over my writer’s block Lisa Simonis

Jilly Cooper was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire at Windsor Castle earlier this year (Picture: Andrew Matthews)

Why Rivals TV series may see Jilly Cooper hailed as 1980s Jane Austen Stephen Jardine

Sheep graze near the lighthouse on North Ronaldsay, Orkney (Picture: Adrian Dennis)

Why Christine Muir's writing about Orkney puts her alongside Orwell Ronnie Kerr

A study of 2,000 fans to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the hit US comedy revealed some of the most iconic scenes from the show, featuring the antics of roommates and neighbours Ross, Rachel, Joey, Phoebe, Monica and Chandler

Top Friends moments revealed as show celebrates 30-year anniversary

Jessica Gunning and Richard Gadd, winners of the Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series for Baby Reindeer during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards.

All the winners from the 2024 Emmy Awards as Baby Reindeer wins big

R.F. Kuang

Reviews: Rebecca F. Kuang | Marion Keyes | Peter Pomerantsev

Phoebe Waller-Bridge won a Scotsman Fringe First Award for the stage version of Fleabag in 2013.

Exclusive The new era for Fringe awards that launched Billy Connolly

Exclusive Writing memoir therapeutic but some people will hate it, says Sturgeon

‘Insomnia’ author and screenwriter Sarah Pinborough

Insomnia author and screenwriter Sarah Pinborough talks writing

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Meet author Danielle Owen-Jones on Booky Podcast

Dorothy Koomson

'I was rejected by everybody' says author Dorothy Koomson

Anna Massie

The Scotsman Sessions #405: Anna Massie

Author Joanna Nadin

'I curtsied to the Prime Minister'

Darren McGarvey's latest documentary will air on BBC Scotland. Image: Getty

Explainer Everything you need to know about Scottish activist Darren McGarvey

Farmer and author James Oswald crafts his latest novel watched by his sheep PIC: David Cruickshanks

James Oswald on his double life as a farmer and crime writer

Granite Noir, Aberdeen's crime writing festival, is running from 24-27 February.

Explainer Everything you need to know about Granite Noir 2024

17 Mythical creatures from Scottish Folklore starting with Selkies

An authorised novel set in the same universe as Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House by Elizabeth Hand will be released in October. Image: Netflix

Five books being released in October including A Haunting on the Hill

Famous poets like Robert Burns have offered Scots a worldwide legacy with his works like 'Auld Lang Syne' which means 'Old Long Since' in the Scots tongue.

Explainer What is Scots, why is it called a dialect, and how old is it?

National Lottery’s hunt for unclaimed £1million prize

National Lottery are on the hunt for an unclaimed millionaire

Is unclaimed £1million National Lottery ticket yours?

Tributes have been paid to Hazel Huggins

Tributes to Hazel Huggins as man in 20s charged with murder

A lottery ticket for the EuroMillions draw

National Lottery reveal where unclaimed set for life prize was bought

Eubha Akilade pictured at the premiere of her short film Blackwool at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Picture: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images

Actress Eubha Akilade on writing and directing story of high school racism

National Lottery are looking for the winner of a set for life prize

National Lottery reveal where unclaimed set for life prize was bought

Chipotle Mayo and Creamy Ranch will land in McDonald’s stores this week.

McDonald’s launches 2 new dips - here’s when they land in stores
McDonald’s is launching two new dips - here’s when they will land in stores for fans to try.

Ryanair has launched a flash sale to popular holiday destinations - but you need to be quick!

Ryanair launches flash sale with flights to Spain for £9.99

National lottery is on the hunt for an unclaimed millionaire

National Lottery reveal where unclaimed £1 million ticket was bought

Martin Amis death: Distinguished novelist & son of celebrated author Sir Kingsley Amis, dies aged 73

Distinguished novelist Martin Amis has died aged 73

The Duffer brothers at an event to promote Stranger Things season 4

Stranger Things season 5 on hold to support writers strike

Sam Neill attends the state memorial service for the late former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke

Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill opens up on blood cancer diagnosis

Instagram clean queen Mrs Hinch posts banned for advert rule breach

Succession season 4 starts later this month

Succession season 4: everything we know so far about the final season

James Bond books to be rewritten to remove ‘offensive’ references

A black and white image of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry walking down a flight of stairs together, hand in hand and smiling (Credit: Netflix)

5 news stories Harry and Meghan have debunked

TV personality Holly Willoughby, who co-hosts ITV's This Morning programme with Phillip Schofield, went to school in Horsham. She was a student at the College of Richard Collyer.

Holly Willoughby lets 8-year old son cut her hair

8 in 10 parents reckon Christmas will lose its sparkle this year as they have no...

Edinburgh Castle

Mystery of the child's bones hidden in Edinburgh Castle walls – Part 3

UK parents could be eligible for a £14,000 payment - here's how to check

Writing helps young people's mental health during turbulent times.

Children find comfort in the power of the pen during lockdown

The Scotsman Top Stories

Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries