Val McDermid and Jo Sharp Show Support for the Trans Community at Glasgow Pride
21 Jul '26
Polygon authors Val McDermid and Jo Sharp showed up this past weekend at Glasgow Pride with a firm stance of support for the transgender community....
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Recipe of the Week: Raspberry Mint Julep
29 May '26
Scottish raspberries are at their finest in mid to late summer and any slightly smooshed ones from the fridge are perfect for these. Balmy...
The Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh marks 60th Season
19 Jan '26
– And asks Alexander McCall Smith to take theatre into the home The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh Theatre Announces Writers for their Exciting New Project...
Polygon Signs Three-Book Deal with Allan Gaw
16 Oct '25
Polygon’s senior editor Alison Rae has acquired World rights (including audio) for three more novels in the Dr Jack Cuthbert thriller series. In...
Three weeks of Festival Fun!
29 Aug '25
Our three weeks of August festivals have come to an end – and they have been a blast. A huge thank you from the Birlinn and Polygon team to all of...
100 Years Young today! Happy, Happy Birthday to the National Library of Scotland
08 Aug '25
Wishing all at the National Library of Scotland a very happy 100th birthday today from your friends at Birlinn. We hope much cake is being consumed!...
Starting the Summer Festival Season in Smart Style
08 Aug '25
So… we cleaned the paved area in front of the office, removed as many weeds as possible and then we turned our attention to the pillars at the...
Rare Orca sighting off the west coast of Scotland
07 Aug '25
Something a little different today – exciting Orca whale news John Coe, a male Orca, has been spotted off the Cairns of Coll – the tiny,...
Books to Read This Pride Month
27 Jun '25
The annual pride march took place here in Edinburgh last weekend, and it was a jubilant day for the community. Every June offers a great opportunity...
Recipe of the Week: Gorse Panna Cotta from Kith by Sarah Rankin
23 May '25
Apparently, ‘kissing’s in season when gorse is in bloom’. Gorse blooms twice in Scotland, so the good news is, you can pucker up...
Pretender Prince on BBC Radio 4 and iPlayer with Alistair Moffat
13 May '25
Jack Lowden presents a compelling drama-documentary series on the rise and fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie and 1745 Jacobite rebellion. With...
An Easter Treat: St Clement’s shortcake from Kith by Sarah Rankin
11 Apr '25
The arrival of Easter is the perfect opportunity to get together with family and friends, and food is often a key element in these celebrations....
