This Scottish bay is wild and beautiful and makes me feel so free
Coldingham Bay, about 12 miles north of Berwick-upon-Tweed, is wild and beautiful and makes me feel so free
My Midlife Diary: I turn 47 this weekend - when will I feel like an adult?
I have a birthday this weekend. It isn’t one that, in the grand scheme of things, is particularly noteworthy. Not like reaching the giddy heights of 18 or 21.
NEW SCOTTISH COMEDY Greg McHugh's guide to his new Scots comedy Only Child with his 'hero' Gregor Fisher
Greg McHugh, star of Gary Tank Commander and Gregor Fisher, of Rab C Nesbitt fame, both play in a new Scottish comedy Only Child about a father and son living together. Here's Greg's guide to the show
This magical Scottish river and its bats, birds and otters inspire me
I have worked for four years making a documentary, so I know it well in terms of where the wildlife live, the birds nest and otters have their holts. I think that familiarity, when you get to know a specific place really well, is where proper magic and connection can come from.
Susan Swarbrick My Midlife Diary: Don't scoff at Christmas creep – it's good for us
Susan Swarbrick My Midlife Diary: The ‘Christmas creep’ isn’t to be scoffed at – it's actually good for us
From lighthouses to rampaging pirates - the island packed with history and lore
Every day in my imagination, less frequently in person. Even if I don’t go physically, it’s still on my mind: I see it out my living room window, a low green curve in Clestrain Sound, the dark ramparts of Hoy rising behind it.
Susan Swarbrick
My Midlife Diary: Forget relaxing of an evening, fireworks morons have taken over
An October night and my dog is shaking in my arms. His entire body trembles with fear. We’re huddled together on the kitchen floor and my heart breaks as he looks up at me with terror-stricken eyes, seeking comfort.
This Scottish island is perfect for winter stargazing adventures
Dark, starry skies and marine mammals are my favourite things and Coll has an abundance of both. It is a designated “dark sky community” because of its beautiful dark sky and the island’s commitment to minimise light pollution.
Everything you need to know about the new series of Shetland, by Ashley Jensen
Shetland is back. The BBC Scotland murder mystery drama returns to our TV screens this week. So, what can we expect from the latest run? Fear not, we have asked the show’s star Ashley Jensen to give us the lowdown on everything you need to know about the much-anticipated ninth series.
My Midlife Diary: I only RSVP if it’s OK to rock up in a dog hair-covered fleece
Get the instant Donald Trump look by slapping on some orange-hued fake tan, style your hair into a fluffy combover, find an ill-fitting, boxy suit with exaggerated shoulder pads and accessorise with an over-long, shiny red tie.
