by Camilla Hellman | May 26, 2021 | ASF Magazine, Magazine
On this day in Scottish history, May 26th 1819: The Honours of Scotland, the crown jewels, are put on display in Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle after being disinterred by Sir Walter Scott from the bowels of the castle where they had been placed in 1707. The...
by Camilla Hellman | May 24, 2021 | 2021 Magazine, ASF Magazine, Magazine
Following his victory at the weekend Scottish boxer Josh Taylor is now the undisputed light welterweight champion of the world. Josh Taylor who comes from Prestonpans, East Lothian in Scotland produced one of the greatest moments in boxing history as he defeated the...
by Camilla Hellman | May 19, 2021 | 2021 Magazine, ASF Magazine, Magazine
Wigtown in Scotland is known as Scotland’s National Book Town and is internationally renowned as the home of the Wigtown Book Festival which is this year scheduled for September 23rd – October 3rd 2021. The Wigtown Poetry Prize, Scotland’s...
by Camilla Hellman | May 16, 2021 | 2021 Magazine, ASF Magazine, Magazine
Aye Write Festival ScotsInUs Podcast Special Monday May 17th Watch our #ScotsInUs Podcast Aye Write Festival special episode as we are joined In Conversation with Scottish authors Kirstin Innes and Robbie Morrison who talk about their novels, influences...
by Camilla Hellman | May 14, 2021 | 2021 Magazine, ASF Magazine, Magazine
We’ve just heard the news from Scotland that The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is cancelled for 2021. In the face of ongoing uncertainty due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the internationally renowned event has been forced to postpone for the second year in a row...
by Camilla Hellman | May 12, 2021 | 2021 Magazine, Arts and Culture, ASF Magazine, Magazine
Aye Write, Glasgow’s Book Festival is a wonderful celebration of literature and ideas featuring over 100 authors and runs this year May 14th – 23rd. Presented by Glasgow Life the program is full of Scottish and international literary talents with a...