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Interview with Colin MacIntyre aka Mull Historical Society
Colin MacIntyre aka Mull Historical Society will be in New York early next month to play a couple of shows ahead of a full UK tour. Colin spoke exclusively with Dear Scotland earlier this week about being a Scot abroad, his new album “Island” and how he taught The Strokes to drink whisky.
Pete Reid
September 25, 2009
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The Glasgow Coma Scale
Last week, Mrs Williamson – a medical professional – educated me on the “Glasgow Coma Scale”. This is used by doctors worldwide to assess the level of consciousness of a patient and is named because of its invention in the University of Glasgow. Surprised that Glasgow has expertise in head trauma? No, me neither.
Billy Williamson
September 24, 2009
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Toffee Apple House
This week top notch Scottish animator Swatrick Payze presents a short film featuring some more absolutely stupid behaviour and some proper swearing to do with a Toffee Apple House.
Swatrick Payze
September 23, 2009
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Frankie Miller – In My Own Crazy Way Pt 2
Alec Downie continues the story of the enigmatic Frankie Miller: During the next few years Miller produced a number of quality albums including, Easy Money (1980), Standing On The Edge (1982), Dancing In The Rain (1986), and BBC Radio1 in Concert (1994). He also had a major hit with the single Caledonia written by Dougie McLean […]
Alec Downie
September 23, 2009
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The Proclaimers On Their Way Down Under
The Proclaimers will complete the West Coast leg of their US Tour this week with dates in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Charleston. The band will then head back to the UK for another month before moving on to Australia and New Zealand in November for a tour with The B52s. Ticket details below.
Shiner
September 22, 2009
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This week in Scottish Entertainment / Actor News
This week in SEAN, Saba has the latest on Robert Carlyle and James McAvoy’s new films, David Tennant’s new TV show, clips from Martin Compston’s new thriller, photos of Ewan McGregor and Ewen Bremner together again in Glasgow and an interview with Craig Ferguson about his new book “American on Purpose” which is out today.
Saba I.
September 22, 2009
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Vic Galloway’s Pick of This Week’s Scottish Gigs Abroad
The Twilight Sad are currently in the middle of their North American Scottish invasion tour with Frightened Rabbit and We Were Promised Jetpacks. This week the three bands will be in Arizona, Texas, Louisiana and Alabama and according to Vic, The Twilight Sad will take your breath away.
Vic Galloway
September 21, 2009
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This Week in the Gloaming
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 Loch Cill Chriosd, Ben Lomond, Loch Muick and Ailsa Craig.
Colin Campbell
September 20, 2009
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Interview with Broken Records
Edinburgh’s Broken Records will likely appear on many “Best of 2009″ lists this year with their debut album “Until the Earth Begins to Part”. Acclaim for the band continues to grow and last week, guitarist and glockenspielist Ian Turnbull spoke to Dear Scotland ahead of a European tour that starts in Heidelberg on September 22.
Pete Reid
September 18, 2009
