This chapter explores the role played by writers of colour on the Scottish literary scene during the first two decades of the twentyfirst century, as well as their potential for changing conceptions ...

Andrew Marr explores the lives and works of the Scottish writers who helped define a national identity over the last three centuries ...

A Scottish mansion where writers Sir Walter Scott and William Wordsworth were reputed to have smoked opium has been brought to the market. Sir Walter lived at the house for six years and was also said ...

Dominic Hinde, author of A Utopia Like Any Other, said the events were "critical to the vitality and impact of Scottish writers". He said they were key to cultural life and should be seen as a ...

Carl MacDougall, Edwin Morgan, Liz Lochhead and Iain Banks explore Scottish writing, its heritage and major influences in a landmark series. Carl was born in Glasgow but spent his childhood in ...

A Scottish mansion where writers Sir Walter Scott and William Wordsworth were reputed to have smoked opium has been brought to the market. Sir Walter lived at the house for six years and was also ...

Seaonaidh Charity is a secondary school teacher who works in Inverness. He is originally from Lochbroom but now lives on the ...

Many of WG Sebald’s observations about Austrian literature could equally be applied to Scotland, writes Stuart Kelly ...