Scotland

Improving the lives of locals Leonardo DiCaprio’s £200,000 soft spot for rural Scotland

“Improving the lives of locals”: Leonardo DiCaprio’s £200,000 soft spot for rural Scotland

A curious pet project.

Mar 15, 2026

What took Paul McCartney to Kintyre, Scotland?

What took Paul McCartney to Kintyre, Scotland?

Peace and quiet.

Callum MacHattie

Mar 14, 2026

The Jesus and Mary Chain - The Tube - 1985

“Like the heavens had just opened”: How a cheap fuzz pedal defined the sound of The Jesus and Mary Chain

A fateful discovery…

Mar 13, 2026

Burt Reynolds - Actor - 1991

“It wasn’t a risk”: the Scottish director who tried and failed to salvage Burt Reynolds’ career

Worth a shot, though.

Mar 12, 2026

How Bob Dylan’s most American anthem was actually indebted to Scotland

How Bob Dylan’s most American anthem was actually indebted to Scotland

An iconic track…

Mar 11, 2026

When The Beatles were snubbed in Dingwall with only a 19-person crowd

When The Beatles were snubbed in Dingwall with only a 19-person crowd

A humbling start.

Mar 10, 2026

Bob Dylan - Musician - 1966

“I’m gonna go there”: Bob Dylan’s ode to the Scottish Highlands

“There’s a way to get there.”

Mar 7, 2026

What’s the best-selling song in Scottish music history

What’s the best-selling song in Scottish music history?

No need to get nostalgic.

Mar 2, 2026

Wolf Alice - LCD Soundsystem - Split

The iconic Scottish venue Wolf Alice and LCD Soundsystem agree is the greatest in the world

An iconic place.

Feb 24, 2026

The small Scottish town behind the final Beatles song

The small Scottish town behind the final Beatles song

“I have always found inspiration in the calm beauty of Scotland…”

Feb 21, 2026

Brògeal - Band - 2025

Brògeal: the only band Scotland needs right now

The Celtic celebration could save us.

Feb 9, 2026

Isiah Whitlock Jr and Stenhousemuir FC- an unlikely love story

Isiah Whitlock Jr and Stenhousemuir FC: an unlikely love story

A beautiful oddity.

Feb 3, 2026