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Interview: Christopher Brookmyre
By Chris Hammond In recent decades Scotland and fiction has been synonymous with crime. From Ian Rankin’s Inspector Rebus stories to Stuart McBride’s Logan McRae novels, there’s a Scottish crime series for every location
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New Memes for 2012
By David Jackson First World Problems (Kitten style) First World Problems is an age old selection of dilemmas posted online to remind people how lucky we are to be living where we do (recession
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Should the rest of the UK have a say on Scottish Independence?
By Matthew Murdoch Alex Salmond has now gone public with his desire to stage an independence referendum in the autumn of 2014. It seems like a long way away, but there are still plenty
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Scotland Uncovered: Killer Castles Part II
By Chris Hammond Here we bring you more of Scotland’s less famous, but still fascinating forts and castles. Dunnotar Castle (Aberdeenshire) Perhaps origionally used as a rallying point for
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Travel: The Korean Demilitarised Zone
By Aaron Murray “We cannot guarantee the safety of visitors” reads the disclaimer which visitors must sign before starting a tour of Korea’s demilitarised zone (DMZ). As holiday attractions go, the DMZ, the small
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Q&A Jon Cohen
By Simon Fielding Jon Cohen played with The Dears and The Social Register before going it alone as The Jon Cohen Experimental. His impressive ‘Behold’ album has cast a spell on critics and fans
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Rugby: Why Scots Should Avoid The Six Nations
Our most dangerous player has left Chris Patterson, Scotland’s last truly decent point scorer has just retired at the age of 33. While not one for drop goals, the classy veteran still managed to
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February: Games Reviews
Anno 2070 (PC) The Anno series of PC games have long been firm favourites with keyboard strategists. This new release takes the usual city/empire building concept and adds a new twist. Rather than expanding
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Fashion Icon: Katy Perry
By Gillian Ralph From the sublime to the ridiculous, Russell Brand’s ex has walked a very choppy fashion path. Like fellow pop princess Lady Gaga, Katy Perry isn’t afraid to wear whatever she feels
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Freshers Festival Update
We’re delighted to confirm that Scotland’s biggest student event is set to return again for another year. The Scotcampus Freshers’ Festival will once more be heading to Glasgow’s George Square for two days of
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