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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – Song of Return
Song of Return feature former members of now defunct Glasgow electro outfit Union of Knives. Having been unceremoniously dropped by Relentless Records, Craig Grant and Chris Gordon regrouped and have crafted an album that more than equals anything that Union of Knives ever recorded. Having been freed from the shackles of their label, they have […]
Lloyd Meredith
June 15, 2011
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Indelible Ink: Robin Jenkins’ ‘The Changeling’
When we think of modern Scottish literature it is usually accepted that we are considering writing from the 1970s to the present day. However, there are writers who spoil that neat picture, writers who were being published in the 1950s and 60s and continued to produce new work into the latter decades of the 20th […]
Alistair Braidwood
June 6, 2011
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Dear Scotland is 2 years old today.
Since June 1, 2009 we have published 890 articles about Scotland and the talented people who give us reasons to be proud of our country and ourselves. But a lot has changed in two years.
Pete Reid
June 1, 2011
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You Have Been Watching…Trainspotting
For reasons that will become apparent next week, this will likely be the last Scottish Film feature for a while, so it is appropriate that we end this series with a look at arguably the greatest Scottish film ever made – Trainspotting.
Alistair Braidwood
May 27, 2011
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Nostra Who?
Mad Christian Harold Camping was reportedly “flabbergasted” that the Rapture didn’t take place last Saturday, May 21, as he had confidently predicted. I am similarly flabbergasted that Kilmarnock weren’t relegated, as I assuredly stated on August 12: “I can’t see them anywhere other than last place.” Camping is now saying the Rapture was spiritual, not […]
Billy Williamson
May 26, 2011
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – Sparrow and the Workshop
For those of you who visit this site on a regular basis, you might already be aware just how much I like Glasgow three piece, Sparrow and the Workshop. I would probably have asked them to do an interview for me a long long time ago, however, I built them up so much to myself […]
Lloyd Meredith
May 25, 2011
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway – Biffy Clyro with Motörhead and Foo Fighters in Montana!
Vicipedia is back this week and his pick of the Scottish international gigs this week is an easy one. Biffy Clyro saddle up with Motörhead and the Foo Fighters for an arena tour that takes in the Adams Center in Missoula, Montana on Thursday night. Vic has the full listing of all upcoming gigs below:
Vic Galloway
May 24, 2011
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This Week in the Gloaming 2011 #21
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 Eigg, Greenock, Scapa Flow and Loch Leven.
Colin Campbell
May 22, 2011
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Evil Hand – ‘Huldra’ Reviewed
My my, this has been a long time coming, this particular review. I put a song from this album on a podcast months ago, and have somehow never quite managed to write a review so umm… apologies for keeping you all waiting. Whilst this is was presented to me as an album, I get a […]
Matthew Young
May 21, 2011
