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Professor hails 'prophet' Buchan ahead of lecture marking 150th anniversary

HE is regarded as the father of the modern spy novel but John Buchan’s less well-known political views on Scottish nationalism and fascism deserve…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 2, 2025

Pedal the low road: cycling coast-to-coast across southern Scotland

We ride the Kirkpatrick C2C, a new 250-mile route across lowland Scotland and stopping at bike-friendly hotels and cafes along the way

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023

‘Every MSP should know a Hugh MacDiarmid poem by heart’

IF one of Scotland’s early pioneers of independence had one message for the movement today, it would be “take action”, according to the author…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 25, 2023

Upcoming centenary of Christopher Murray Grieve's first work deserves recognition

NEXT year – 2023 – will mark a century since the publication of Christopher Murray Grieve’s first book, Annals of the Five Senses.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2022

Alan Riach's new book is set to become a landmark in Scotland's literary history

ALAN Riach’s startling new book at once calls to mind, for its single-handed, multiple-minded virtuosity, Declan Kiberd’s brilliant study…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2022

Gregory Day's essays are immersed in the natural world, but think beyond the category of 'nature writing'

Gregory Day’s essay collection Words are Eagles is carefully subtitled: “Selected Writings on the Nature and Language of Place”.

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2022

Why SNP MPs are wearing white roses during the King's Speech

SEVERAL SNP MPs wore white roses on their lapels during today’s King's Speech ceremony at Westminster.

The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2022