.Robert Burns – Scotland’s National Poet Robert Burns was born on 25th January 1759. He is well-known for writing many poems and songs. And is considered to be Scotland’s National Poet, also known as Scotland’s National Bard. Burns was born in Alloway in Ayrshire, on the west coast of Scotland, to parents William and […]
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Book Week Scotland 2025 Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of reading which takes place throughout Scotland from 17th – 23rd November 2025. It is a way of bringing together people of all ages and from all walks of life to celebrate the joy of books and reading. The theme of Book Week Scotland […]
CyberScotland Week 2025 It’s CyberScotland week 2025. Cyber Scotland Week 24th February – 2nd March 2025: “Keeping everyone cyber aware and resilient”. Today is the start of CyberScotland Week, a week-long event to build “Cyber resilience throughout Scotland.” Hosted by CyberScotland, it is an invitation to “individuals, organisations and communities across Scotland to raise awareness […]
Book Week Scotland 2024 Book Week Scotland 2024 is an annual celebration of reading which takes place from 18- 24 November throughout Scotland. It is a way of bringing together people of all ages and from all walks of life to celebrate the joy of books and reading. There are many events and activities taking […]
Book Week Scotland Publishing Event You Are Invited! The Postgraduate Publishing programme at Edinburgh Napier University invite you to our Publishing & Printing Archive Open Day! As part of Book Week Scotland, we are delighted to provide a unique opportunity to view materials from our Edward Clark Collection. Join us in the Glassroom at Merchiston Campus, 10 Colinton Road, Edinburgh Napier University, on Wednesday 20 […]
Out and About in Scotland update If you enjoyed our Out and About in Scotland post last summer, you might be interested to know that Anna Wells has just become the first woman to complete a round of Munros (a mountain in Scotland with a height of over 3,000 feet (914.4 m) in one winter. […]
Book Week Scotland 2023 Book Week Scotland 2023 is here. An annual celebration of books and reading, organised by the Scottish Book Trust to promote the joy of reading throughout Scotland. Between 13-19 November, a packed programme of in-person and online events and activities will take place in venues across the country. See the Scottish […]
Bridges of Scotland On the 30th of August, it will be 6 years since the Queensferry Crossing opened. If you have ever travelled to Fife and beyond by car then you will have crossed it! This lifeline artery was built as a replacement for the old Forth Road Bridge which was beginning to suffer from […]
Out and about in Scotland Are you staying in Scotland for the summer? Are you thinking about getting out and about in the spectacular countryside? You can have a great time and make some fantastic memories walking, camping, doing water sports, mountain biking or just touring around, and so it’s worthwhile being well prepared for […]
Scotland’s Gala Days Scotland’s Gala Days take place in the months of May and June. A Scottish tradition of gala weeks in full swing. It’s a time for towns to get together and celebrate their history and culture. There will be sports days, horse-riding, fancy-dress. And don’t forget float parades with pipe and brass […]
