Kirsty Wilson discusses ‘Planting with Nature’ at Cambo Gardens
25 Jul '23
Cambo Gardens is truly one of Scotland’s hidden gems. Nestled on the east coast of Fife, Cambo is home to a stunning 2.5 acre walled garden that is...
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Hoylake: The Royal Liverpool Golf Club
21 Jul '23
The Royal Liverpool Golf Club is one the UK’s longest established clubs. Over the years it has hosted some of the greatest matches the the...
Countdown to Wimbledon – Extract from Sasha Abramsky’s LITTLE WONDER
30 Jun '23
Little Wonder tells the epic, and until now largely unchronicled, story of Lottie Dod, the first great heroine in women’s sports. Dod was a...
Polygon Seeks New Submissions of Speculative Fiction
29 Jun '23
Polygon is currently seeking new submissions of speculative fiction with a strong Scottish connection. Examples of the kind of associations to...
See our authors at the Edinburgh International Book Festival!
29 Jun '23
Today, tickets for the much-anticipated Edinburgh International Book Festival have gone on sale! We have a fantastic selection of Birlinn and Polygon...
This week’s destination of choice? Scourie Bay
28 Jun '23
This extract is from Blue Scotland: The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Scotland’s Wild Waters by Mollie Hughes. On the far north-west coast of...
Borders Book Festival attracts RECORD-BREAKING numbers
23 Jun '23
One of our favourite book festivals of the year has just enjoyed one of its sunniest and busiest weekends ever. What a cracker it was! (We’re...
Edinburgh International Book Festival announces new Festival Director
21 Jun '23
Edinburgh International Book Festival announces Jenny Niven as new Festival Director Today the Edinburgh International Book Festival announces that...
Our destination of choice this weekend… Loch Morar (as long as your name is not McDonald)
13 Jun '23
This extract is from Blue Scotland: The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Scotland’s Wild Waters by Mollie Hughes. Nestled in the mountains, close to...
Andrew Crummy MBE to receive Honorary Degree from University of Dundee
09 Jun '23
Andrew Crummy MBE, is to receive an honorary degree from the University of Dundee at a Summer Graduation ceremony. Andrew, the artist who stole the...
An Extract from TO THE HEBRIDES – A Travel Classic
09 Jun '23
Samuel Johnson and James Boswell spent the autumn of 1773 touring through the Lowlands and Highlands of Scotland as far west as the islands of Skye,...
Back of the net! Three Birlinn books shortlisted for Sports Book Awards
28 Apr '23
We are delighted to share the news that three books published by Birlinn imprint Arena Sport have been shortlisted for the Sports Book Awards. The...
