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Indelible Ink : James Robertson’s ‘The Fanatic’
There is a book which has arguably influenced modern Scottish literature more than any other, and it’s not the one you’re thinking of. James Hogg’s 1824 ‘The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner’ has come to be many writers’ favourite Scottish novel, but few wear their hearts on the page like James Robertson.
Alistair Braidwood
November 1, 2010
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: The Phantom Band with Frightened Rabbit in the US
Following the recent double bill of Belle and Sebastian with Teenage Fanclub in New York, Scottish music fans in America are in for another treat this week as Frightened Rabbit and The Phantom Band head to DC, Pittsburgh, Detroit and Chicago. Vic has more on two of Scotland’s best new bands.
Vic Galloway
November 1, 2010
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This Week in the Gloaming 2010 #44
Each Sunday we present some of the best new photos of Scotland in the gloaming, the magical time before sunrise or after sunset. This week featuring images of the Old Man of Storr, Newbie, Ibrox and Dundee.
Colin Campbell
October 31, 2010
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Away Game was Officially the Best Thing to Happen to Music, Ever
I just don’t understand it. I mean, I came back from the most amazing musical weekend I think I have ever enjoyed, and instead of being interested and happy for me, when I start telling people about it they get this weird look in their eyes which looks just a little like blind homicidal rage. […]
Matthew Young
October 30, 2010
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You Have Been Watching…Tunes of Glory
Certain films take you by surprise. You come at them with preconceived expectations and leave with those confounded. The poster, the cast, the trailer and soundtrack normally work together to prime you for what you are about to watch, but occasionally they lead you in the wrong direction. One such film is Tunes of Glory.
Alistair Braidwood
October 29, 2010
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Billy’s Index, October 2010
With apologies to Harper’s Index, this week Billy runs the numbers over Scotland´s upcoming fixture against the Faroes, Tony Mowbray at Middlesborough, Fife teams in Division One and much much more:
Billy Williamson
October 28, 2010
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – Endor
I have spent the past hour trying to write this introduction piece because I stupidly decided that it would be easy enough to come up with something half way decent (i.e. passable) whilst also trying to entertain a screaming baby. Not that I imagine that the blurb that I write at the start of this […]
Lloyd Meredith
October 27, 2010
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Scottish Entertainment and Actor News
This week in SEAN, Gerry Butler shows his love for the Spartans, Kevin McKidd directs Grey’s Anatomy webisodes, Henry Ian Cusick reunites with the Lost cast and more of David Tennant in Single Father. Saba has more.
Saba I.
October 26, 2010
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This Week in the Gloaming 2010 #43
Each Sunday we present some of the best new photos of Scotland in the gloaming, the magical time before sunrise or after sunset. This week featuring images of Arran, Perthshire, the Skye Bridge and Dundee.
Colin Campbell
October 24, 2010
