Poem of the Week: ‘Bowerbird’ from Anamnesis by Iona Lee
01 Aug '23
Our poem of the week is ‘Bowerbird’ from Iona Lee’s debut poetry collection, Anamnesis, which is officially published on Thursday...
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Poem of the Week: ‘The Sun on Princes Street’ by Alexander McCall Smith
26 Jul '23
Our poem of the week is ‘The Sun on Princes Street’, taken from the new collection of poetry by Alexander McCall Smith, I Think of You....
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with Honey Cheesecake Ice Cream
12 Jul '23
Recipe from A Taste of Scotland’s Islands by Sue Lawrence This is a luscious ice-cream that has overtones of cheesecake, as it is cream cheese...
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...
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...
Celebrate British Sandwich Week with French Toast Bacon Butties and Honey Gooseberries
24 May '23
Recipe from The Scottish Brunch Bible by Ghillie Basan Added to our reputation for deep-frying everything, we Scots are also known for our butties...
Poem of the Week: ‘Good Art’ by Jenni Fagan
21 Mar '23
As we celebrate World Poetry Day, enjoy a poem about the power of art in ‘Good Art’ by Jenni Fagan. This poem is taken from her newest...
Another Way to Split Water longlisted for The Jhalak Prize!
15 Mar '23
We are delighted to share the news that Another Way to Split Water, the debut poetry collection by Alycia Pirmohamed, has been longlisted for the...
Mother’s Day gift recommendations
14 Mar '23
There is perhaps no gift more thoughtful than a book, so we have put together a list of recommendations ensuring you can find something perfect for...
Poem of the Week: Persephone’s Crossings I by Alycia Pirmohamed
07 Mar '23
Persephone's Crossings I. I am born into this story of selves, one that leaves the fruit to rust, the other that cuts the sweet – this memory is...
Celebrate Pancake Day with Fluffy Ricotta Pancakes with Roasted Rose Rhubarb, Yoghurt and Granola
15 Feb '23
Recipe from The Scottish Brunch Bible by Ghillie Basan Drop scones and pancakes are always an easy choice for brunch and you can play around with the...
Recipe of the Week: Chicken with Dalwhinnie, wild mushrooms and thyme
14 Feb '23
Chicken with Dalwhinnie, wild mushrooms and thyme – from A Taste of the Highlands by Ghillie Basan The Cairngorms region of the Highlands is...
