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The Dear Scotland Christmas Animation

The Dear Scotland Christmas Animation

It’s that time of year. Happy Christmas folks. Here is our very own Christmas video, featuring a very Scottish Santa….  

Posted 16 December 2011 by Swatrick Payze
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway – Edinburgh’s Hogmanay with Primal Scream and Vic Galloway!

Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway – Edinburgh’s Hogmanay with Primal Scream and Vic Galloway!

If you want to be free to do what you want to do, to get loaded and to have a good time this Hogmanay then there is only one place in the world to be – Edinburgh. Once again Vic Galloway will be MC’ing the party, and he has more on the musical line-up featuring [...]

Posted 13 December 2011 by Vic Galloway
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All I Want For Xmas Is… A Gift for a Scottish Football Fan

All I Want For Xmas Is… A Gift for a Scottish Football Fan

Having read that the new Scotland kit was launched with “augmented reality,” I was hopeful that we’d be augmenting the new kit’s reality with a better football team. Alas, we’re stuck with Gary Caldwell for the time being – the reality augmentation for this kit’s launch was a clever video installation in Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries [...]

Posted 08 December 2011 by Billy Williamson
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Scottish Bands at SXSW 2012 – Early Announcements and Rumours

Scottish Bands at SXSW 2012 – Early Announcements and Rumours

Earlier today the South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) updated its list of showcasing artists for the 2012 music event. Included in that announcement are the first two Scottish bands who are expected to make the trip to Austin next March – Laki Mera and Three Blind Wolves. More below.

Posted 06 December 2011 by The Dear
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Indelible Ink: Agnes Owens’ ‘Bad Attitudes’

Indelible Ink: Agnes Owens’ ‘Bad Attitudes’

There are a few Scottish novelists I would recommend to any aspiring writers who are looking for inspiration in terms of style and technique. These include A.L Kennedy, James Kelman, Alan Warner and Ali Smith. But top of that list would be Agnes Owens. If you want an example of how to tell stories simply [...]

Posted 05 December 2011 by Alistair Braidwood
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Pie in the Sky

Pie in the Sky

Last week, Sky and ESPN extended their current deal for TV coverage of Scottish Premier League matches for the next five-and-a-half seasons, and at a higher price: £16m per season, 25% above the current rate. The Scottish Premier League’s chief executive, Neil Doncaster, hailed the package as “excellent news” for Scottish football clubs. I disagree.

Posted 01 December 2011 by Billy Williamson
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This Month in the Gloaming – November 2011

This Month in the Gloaming – November 2011

Each month we present some of the best new photos of Scotland in the gloaming, the magical time before sunrise or after sunset. This month featuring images of the Pittenweem, Loch Duntelchaig, Arran, Balvaird Castle and more. Happy St. Andrews Day.

Posted 30 November 2011 by Colin Campbell
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Scottish Entertainment / Actor News

Scottish Entertainment / Actor News

This month in SEAN, Helygen has the latest photos from new films starring Gerry Butler and Ewan McGregor, as well as updates on Brian Cox, Alan Cumming and John Hannah. Also cast your vote for a Scottish filmmaker to make the Sundance Film Festival.

Posted 25 November 2011 by Helygen
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Beckham To Move In At Pittodrie

Beckham To Move In At Pittodrie

David Beckham is in line for a shock move to Scottish football. The 36-year-old LA Galaxy star has been coy about his next step now his five-year stint in America’s Major League Soccer has ended with victory in the 2011 MLS Cup, but I can exclusively reveal he is negotiating with Stewart Milne, Aberdeen FC’s [...]

Posted 24 November 2011 by Billy Williamson
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