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You Have Been Watching…Local Hero
We can quibble about what is Scotland’s greatest film or who is our greatest director, but it is difficult to refute that Bill Forsyth’s run of his four ‘Scottish’ films has never been equaled. From debut That Sinking Feeling, through Gregory’s Girl and Comfort and Joy before finishing off in fine style with Local Hero, […]
Alistair Braidwood
September 17, 2010
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Watch UK TV Live and On Demand with Dear Scotland & Expat Surfer
Apart from maybe Irn-Bru, the one thing that expats miss the most is the telly and the radio. But we have the solution. Dear Scotland has partnered with Expat Surfer to allow you to freely access online TV sites in the UK. Does it work? Use our promotional code for a free 3 day trial.
Pete Reid
September 16, 2010
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Champions League? You’re Having A Laugh
Hamilton Academicals home stadium is New Douglas Park, capacity 6000. On Saturday afternoon they hosted the reigning Scottish champions and despite losing an early goal, they rallied to take charge of the game and deservedly scored an equaliser. They came close to scoring a second before losing out to a superb late goal from Kenny […]
Billy Williamson
September 16, 2010
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – Come on Gang!
On Friday, Come on Gang! released their new single ‘Fortune Favours The Brave’, it’s one of the best pop songs I have heard all year, and not only that, but they’re also giving it away for free. If you’ve never come across the Edinburgh trio then boy are you in for one hell of a […]
Lloyd Meredith
September 15, 2010
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Win tickets to see Belle & Sebastian and Teenage Fanclub in NYC
Dear Scotland has been listing every Scottish gig outside the UK for a while now, but the show scheduled for September 30th in Brooklyn will likely be one of the biggest and best yet. Teenage Fanclub will join Belle & Sebastian at the Williamsburg Waterfront, and we have two tickets to give away.
Pete Reid
September 14, 2010
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Scottish Entertainment / Actor News
This week in SEAN, Alan Cumming features on ‘Who Do You Think You Are’, photos of James McAvoy in Toronto, new clips from Ewan McGregor’s ‘Beginners’, and news of Kevin McKidd’s latest project ‘Indian Summer’ set in the Scottish Highlands in 1967. Saba has the details:
Saba I.
September 14, 2010
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: Isobel Campbell in Europe
Isobel Campbell continues her European tour this week with shows scheduled in Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands. Excerpts from Vic’s recent interview with Isobel are below. And in related news, we will have exciting news for US fans of Belle and Sebastian on Dear Scotland tomorrow.
Vic Galloway
September 13, 2010
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This Week in the Gloaming 2010 #37
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 Kilmacolm, the River Ythan, Carlingnose and Evie.
Colin Campbell
September 12, 2010
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King Post Kitsch – ‘Monomaniac’ Reviewed
The only time I have met him, enigmatic, reclusive Scot Charlie from King Post Kitsch… no, wait sorry. Actually Charlie did introduce himself at the Meursault album launch down at the Old Queen’s Head a couple of months ago, and enigmatic and reclusive he most certainly was not.
Matthew Young
September 11, 2010
