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Welsh had to read Trainspotting again

George Mair - September 6, 2025 7:45 am

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McCoist recalls being Hearts’ mascot – and breaking up Hibs and Hearts fight

George Mair - August 27, 2025 1:42 pm

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McDermid on Queen Macbeth mixup

George Mair - August 10, 2025 8:16 pm

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Edinburgh writer wins national competition

Phyllis Stephen - August 4, 2025 3:35 pm

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New book investigates rural life in Bonaly

Phyllis Stephen - August 2, 2025 9:47 am

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Writers urged to apply for Story Shop places

Phyllis Stephen - July 3, 2025 7:44 am

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Borders Book Festival announces record-breaking initial figures

John Hislop - June 16, 2025 7:32 am

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Winner of 2025 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction announced

John Hislop - June 14, 2025 10:03 am

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Michael Palin and Gordon Buchanan draw crowds to the Borders Book Festival

John Hislop - June 9, 2025 4:50 pm

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The world was watching Edinburgh

Liam Rudden - May 6, 2025 1:00 pm

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Book Review: The King’s Witches by Kate Foster

Rosemary Kaye - May 5, 2025 1:04 pm

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The Meerkat Crosses of Scotland

Olivia Thomas - April 29, 2025 2:46 pm

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Celebration reception to honour winners of Edinburgh 900 writing competitions

John Hislop - April 26, 2025 11:00 am

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National treasures heading to Borders Book Festival in June

John Hislop - April 24, 2025 10:20 am

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Shortlist for this year’s Walter Scott Prize revealed at Abbotsford

John Hislop - April 15, 2025 9:08 am

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New book by Edinburgh author to be published on Thursday

Phyllis Stephen - April 9, 2025 6:59 pm

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Winners of this year’s Young Walter Scott Prize for writers of historical fiction announced

John Hislop - March 19, 2025 2:04 pm

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Borders Book Festival to run from 12-15 June at Harmony Garden, Melrose

John Hislop - March 18, 2025 9:42 am

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Book review – The Pocket Guide to Edinburgh’s Best Buildings

Kerry Teakle - March 9, 2025 7:32 am

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Book Review: A Leap in the Dark by Justin Kerr-Smiley

Rosemary Kaye - March 2, 2025 8:13 am

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Longlist announced for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

John Hislop - February 18, 2025 10:30 am

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Book Launch – Outside the Beechwood by Ellie Buchanan and Lizzie Mikietyn

Rosemary Kaye - December 7, 2024 2:54 pm

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O’Hagan’s diagnosis of dark times

Charlie Ellis - December 3, 2024 8:46 pm

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Laura Cumming wins Book of the Year for Thunderclap at Scotland’s National Book Awards

John Hislop - November 28, 2024 8:57 pm

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Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction announce two new judges for 2025 prize

John Hislop - November 28, 2024 10:09 am

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Harry Potter book sells for tens of thousands

George Mair - November 26, 2024 8:02 am

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Alan Taylor’s Autobiographical Edinburgh

Charlie Ellis - November 23, 2024 2:34 pm

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Blackwell’s Book of the Year 2024 is announced

Phyllis Stephen - November 20, 2024 7:01 am

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Book Review – Salvage by Mark Baillie

Rosemary Kaye - November 17, 2024 11:38 am

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In the Company of Books with Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon this Christmas

Phyllis Stephen - November 8, 2024 12:01 am

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