41 h. ago Inside quaint historic town dubbed Scotland’s version of Stars Hollow where books outnumber people 250 to one

Watch footage of the historic Scottish town, which is preparing to host its annual book festival next month - with speakers including Nicola Surgeon and Sir John Kay.

Culture

5 d. ago Can the Edinburgh International Book Festival repair itself?

After last year’s sponsorship furore nearly broke the Edinburgh International Book Festival, David Robinson looks ahead to see if new strands, new venues and appearances from internationally renowned writers can help it thrive

Society

5 d. ago Caroline Eden on the delights of Central Asia at Edinburgh Book Festival – 'There’s just something about that region that draws me back'

Ahead of her Edinburgh Book Festival appearance, writer Caroline Eden talks to David Robinson about the wonders of food and travel in Uzbekistan and beyond

Culture

5 d. ago Scots Makar Peter Mackay comes to the Edinburgh Book Festival – "I want to celebrate all the languages of Scotland"

Be it English, Gaelic or any of the other countless languages spoken in the country today, Peter Mackay tells Susan Mansfield that he wants to platform them all during his three years as Scotland's national poet

Culture

5 d. ago Scots Makar Peter Mackay at the Edinburgh Book Festival – 'I want to celebrate all the languages of Scotland'

Be it English, Gaelic or any of the other countless languages spoken in the country today, Peter Mackay tells Susan Mansfield that he wants to platform them all during his three years as Scotland's national poet

Culture

7 d. ago I live in the Cotswolds – here are the best Christmas cottages you can book for 2025

I’ve lived in the Cotswolds for three years – and Christmas here is magical. These are the festive cottages I’d genuinely book now, from cosy couple escapes to wow-factor group stays.

Politics

8 d. ago Robert Macfarlane at Edinburgh Book Festival: 'when you put yourself in remarkable places, surprising things happen'

One of the greatest nature writers of his generation ponders the uncertain future of the world's waterways in his new book Is A River Alive? Interview by Susan Mansfield

Culture

8 d. ago Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to appear at 2025 Wigtown Book Festival

Comedians Julie Wilson Nimmo and Greg Hemphill and Del Amitri frontman Justin Currie will also be appearing at Scotland's Book Town.

Politics