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National charity seeks Scotland’s real-life stories of adventure

National Charity Seeks Scotland’s Real Life Stories Of Adventure

Members of the public asked to share their tales and reap the benefits of writing for pleasure Members of the public are being asked to...
From bears in chairs to performance poetry – here come Big DoG and Hooked 

From Bears In Chairs To Performance Poetry – Here Come Big DoG & Hooked 

There’s just a few days left before a brilliant weekend of fun at the Big DoG children’s festival and Hooked young readers’ and...
From Dumfries and Galloway to around the Globe, Local Author Sam Simpson's new book 'The Richmond Papers' is a real adventure

From Dumfries and Galloway to around the Globe, Local Author Sam Simpson’s new book...

After living nearly 20 years in Dumfries and Galloway, Sam Simpson was inspired to weave some references to the local landscape into his latest...

Borders Book Festival To Celebrate Its 20th Edition With Yet Another Star Studded Summer...

A staple in the June diaries of booklovers the length and breadth of the country is the Borders Book Festival, a firm favourite of...
DECLORATION OF ARBROATH GOES ON DISPLAY AT NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND

Declaration Of Arbroath Goes On Display At National Museum Of Scotland

The Declaration of Arbroath is going on display for the first time in 18 years at the National Museum of Scotland . One of the...
Big DoG festival promises a fantastic weekend of children’s stories and fun 

Big DoG Festival Promises A Fantastic Weekend of Children’s Stories & Fun 

Make your own Gromit or Shaun the Sheep Enjoy stories from Vivian French and Paralympian Ellie Robinson Have fun at a free Big DoG afternoon...

Dumfries Ewart Library & Dumfries Museum Are Making History With The Highly Anticipated Return...

Following the super successful two-day StoryTrails event held in Ewart Library, Dumfries last July, the project is returning to Dumfries with a range of...
Wigtown Celebrates Two festivals in one weekend as Big DoG teams up with Hooked 

Two Festivals In One Weekend As Big Dog Teams Up With Hooked 

Big DoG and Hooked are teaming up to provide a bumper weekend of children’s and young people’s books, storytelling and other activities.  Taking place at...
Wigtown Welcomes Lee Randall as Guest Programmer for 25th Festival 

Wigtown Welcomes Lee Randall as Guest Programmer for 25th Festival 

Lee Randall, a well-known figure in Scottish literature and media, has been appointed as Guest Programmer for the 25th Wigtown Book Festival.  The festival takes place...
Document Discovery In 13th Century Castle Sheds New Light On Burns' Life In Dumfries

Document Discovery In 13th Century Castle Sheds New Light On Burns’ Life In Dumfries

An astonishing discovery found at a 13th century Scottish castle has shed new light on the day-to-day domestic life of Robert Burns and his family,...