The National | Culture https://www.thenational.scot/culture/ The National Culture en-gb Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:11:44 +0000 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:11:44 +0000 https://www.thenational.scot/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.thenational.scot/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The National | Culture https://www.thenational.scot/culture/ The remarkable link between Bonnie Prince Charlie and India https://www.thenational.scot/culture/26713173.sikh-prince-helped-preserve-scotlands-jacobite-history/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 238d61b66dc0562bc7a75ba2cfe411cd Jennifer Morag Henderson Scotland is not a colony – and we shouldn't pretend otherwise https://www.thenational.scot/politics/26713838.scotlands-problem-isnt-colonialism---power/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 ac9eec62697968566048501196538efb Jonathon Shafi Bare-knuckle boxing unlikely to return to Glasgow venue after mass brawl https://www.thenational.scot/news/26713876.ovo-hydro-glasgow-wont-host-bare-knuckle-boxing-mass-brawl/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:39:23 +0000 1e37970c404490b04c778a710597cca1 marco.suttie@newsquest.co.uk | Marco Suttie Scottish musician pulls out of gig after well-known venue ‘warped’ her face using AI https://www.thenational.scot/news/26713535.scottish-venue-apologises-ai-altered-musicians-image/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:27:00 +0000 4f09354dd120ec5f1e66fd08dcbad5d4 laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk | Laura Pollock Edinburgh artist turns trauma into cinematic fantasy in new album https://www.thenational.scot/news/26710021.kohla-turns-trauma-cinematic-fantasy-new-album/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 665b90baa019213b520da6b3140d20ac Arusa Qureshi Politicians must cast their eyes up and engage in good reading https://www.thenational.scot/culture/26710953.politicians-must-cast-eyes-engage-good-reading/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:39:54 +0000 7a1bf09ed20bd4e464898ad51b0a8e53 Alan Riach AI-generated tourist tat is tarnishing Scotland’s image https://www.thenational.scot/culture/26708757.ai-generated-tourist-tat-tarnishing-scotlands-image/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 b161974a99c02c5779f5c99bb11a7515 Lynne Campbell Jewish Museum Berlin at 25: Daniel Libeskind’s architecture of disruption endures https://www.thenational.scot/culture/26709149.daniel-libeskinds-jewish-museum-berlin-marks-25-years/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 e3b8591a40b1395db87c6338f2521857 Dr Giles Sutherland Ukrainian kids finding confidence through arts showcased in Edinburgh Tartan Parade https://www.thenational.scot/news/26709021.new-edinburgh-arts-centre-supporting-ukrainian-children/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 73e667920a4d5ec861d84eb39ee72f76 Nan Spowart Film festival to honour Scots Gaelic singer Jimmy Hutchison in new documentary https://www.thenational.scot/news/26709020.inverness-film-festival-honour-scots-gaelic-singer-jimmy-hutchison/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 25764df9c4023b5715990d20311a8a80 Nan Spowart Historic Scottish castle wedding venue announces shock closure https://www.thenational.scot/news/26708680.historic-dundee-castle-wedding-venue-announces-shock-closure/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:50:21 +0000 6a82f53aaf92aabe5344cee8f65942d9 alasdair.ferguson@newsquest.co.uk | Alasdair Ferguson One of Scotland’s last D-Day veterans, who served on minesweeper, dies aged 100 https://www.thenational.scot/news/26708665.one-scotlands-last-d-day-veterans-dies-aged-100/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:38:15 +0000 17cddf9e965734b7f7048dacd614bd16 Gregor Young Warning issued over soup cans which could 'burst with unpleasant odour’ https://www.thenational.scot/news/26708528.baxters-soup-recall-tins-burst-unpleasant-odour/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:48:56 +0000 efbd6d63a956e78ea9c68f070fa78e6a Gregor Young Scottish island cafe bans US woman amid legal row – but adds dog 'still welcome' https://www.thenational.scot/news/26708500.stornoway-cafe-bans-us-woman-amid-row---adds-dog-still-welcome/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:27:28 +0000 cd048fe4b2dfba63fcca59b50213332e alasdair.ferguson@newsquest.co.uk | Alasdair Ferguson Inside the David Bowie exhibition celebrating the life of a music icon https://www.thenational.scot/culture/26708083.went-v-dundee-david-bowie-show-thought/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 b20636f40255cb7dfb0e3434c79154eb Mark Brown Return of official fireworks display being 'seriously considered' after disorder https://www.thenational.scot/news/26708087.glasgow-council-considering-return-official-firework-display/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:03:55 +0000 9a4a9eaeafa87f6657571bf82d05e612 Sarah Hilley Scottish city sculpture disappears after 26 years as mystery surrounds its removal https://www.thenational.scot/news/26708067.glasgow-sculpture-proud-disappears-city-centre/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:34:59 +0000 32675b1cbf020bf70862947dd6be47bd Nicole.Mitchell@newsquest.co.uk | Nicole Mitchell Macklemore's Free Palestine tour blocked from US venues https://www.thenational.scot/news/26708030.macklemores-free-palestine-tour-blocked-us-concerts/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:00:27 +0000 8dc8c8cba612d51b8618b9d4718bac7e marco.suttie@newsquest.co.uk | Marco Suttie Why this unusual map of Scotland has no ‘correct’ way up https://www.thenational.scot/news/26706359.scottish-map-challenges-way-up/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:46:51 +0000 ba9691b832e70c06dfe70db76df3867b laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk | Laura Pollock 71-year-old arrested amid hunt for £500k gold trophy stolen from Scots museum https://www.thenational.scot/news/26706042.71-year-old-scottish-man-arrested-hunt-stolen-500k-gold-trophy/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:46:31 +0000 bccb21b1ee1127addb3b197307473b20 alexander.elliards@newsquest.co.uk | Xander Elliards Aberdonian DJ and producer wins Scottish Album of the Year https://www.thenational.scot/news/26704446.vagrant-real-estate-wins-scottish-album-year/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:44:03 +0000 3c0f5d035fcc53747e77764e3ad957b9 laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk | Laura Pollock How witchcraft, ghosts and goblins inspired Sir Walter Scott's poetry https://www.thenational.scot/culture/26702575.witchcraft-scottish-folklore-inspired-sir-walter-scott/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 da7adef820951bca8abf929b0064fd12 Charlie Lynch Memorial appeal for heroic World War II 'Ghost Patrol' soldiers https://www.thenational.scot/news/26704751.appeal-raise-150-000-memorial-world-war-ii-heroes/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:24:55 +0000 b3609055baf644019d2162343b15b3ca joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Kneecap announce last-minute ticket release for Scottish gig https://www.thenational.scot/news/26704144.kneecap-announce-250-last-minute-tickets-glasgow-ovo-hydro-gig/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:08:55 +0000 fa20733efb294cd0b8a11c0a8c0ab7a0 marco.suttie@newsquest.co.uk | Marco Suttie Major step forward in plans to teach Gaelic in Scottish classroom https://www.thenational.scot/news/26704051.gaelic-taught-scottish-borders-primary-classroom/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:09:14 +0000 10a6e0a7d221c87478ee5cf1fa8d8ef9 Paul Kelly Alan Cumming presents star-studded line-up for return of Scottish LGBT+ festival https://www.thenational.scot/news/26702657.return-scottish-lgbtq-festival-pitlochry-announced/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:15:45 +0000 041571cb3a1ee7918ef57eb670e8d034 marco.suttie@newsquest.co.uk | Marco Suttie Married at First Sight UK cancelled after rape allegations from two cast members https://www.thenational.scot/news/26701298.married-first-sight-uk-cancelled-rape-allegations/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:31:39 +0000 e410777b206eb201defb7d48079cb235 laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk | Laura Pollock Lewis Capaldi announces break from live shows as he steps away for over a year https://www.thenational.scot/news/26701077.lewis-capaldi-announces-break-live-shows-year/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:53:15 +0000 5d5bcb264724467de0f0088a6c70c276 aaron.richardson@newsquest.co.uk | Aaron Richardson Hollow apology for slavery from the King is the last thing we need https://www.thenational.scot/culture/26700366.hollow-apology-slavery-king-last-thing-need/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:00:04 +0000 1f2ac163eb5559992fd7829466a5710d letters@thenational.scot | Readers of The National ‘Nationally important’ discovery made about Rob Roy’s ancient gravestone https://www.thenational.scot/news/26698516.rob-roys-gravestone-revealed-ancient-1000-year-old-pictish-cross/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:49:13 +0000 19e0f6319e99ad169764c88bb7ef0c6d alasdair.ferguson@newsquest.co.uk | Alasdair Ferguson Alan Carr and Susie McCabe among stars announced for major comedy festival https://www.thenational.scot/news/26697539.alan-carr-among-stars-announced-glasgow-comedy-festival-2027/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:26:00 +0000 999ee53b81673788b76cfa1a4a0a669a alasdair.ferguson@newsquest.co.uk | Alasdair Ferguson Promoter of Karen Dunbar's cancelled tour speaks out amid payment row https://www.thenational.scot/news/26697002.promoter-karen-dunbars-cancelled-tour-speaks/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:48:56 +0000 eb27bb6eb89729309705e3a60f76c455 laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk | Laura Pollock Andy Burnham and King Charles can’t keep avoiding slavery apology https://www.thenational.scot/politics/26696544.king-charles-must-apologise-slavery-back-uk-reparations/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 9884ec0a370e2dbc56038f946f4536a4 Ndaye-Lisa Badji-Churchill Celebrity Traitors backlash shows how compassion has become a culture war https://www.thenational.scot/politics/26696542.celebrity-traitors-backlash-exposes-britains-culture-war-problem/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 3bc6c2c6e9f492b53d6ae2efc787c3cb Kaukab Stewart ITV forced to scrap Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women's live shows today https://www.thenational.scot/news/26697554.itv-scraps-morning-lorraine-loose-women-today/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:27:07 +0000 c3185e46384b60a675c5e26f758ab955 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier National Galleries of Scotland to loan 60 artworks to China for major exhibition https://www.thenational.scot/news/26695588.national-galleries-scotland-loan-60-artworks-china/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:11:41 +0000 23eff207648739cb95d276c2443cb9cc alasdair.ferguson@newsquest.co.uk | Alasdair Ferguson World Of David Walliams attraction permanently closes at Alton Towers https://www.thenational.scot/news/26695164.world-david-walliams-permanently-closes-alton-towers/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:05:43 +0000 97b608c33d8de9fec58638bb909894d8 laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk | Laura Pollock Karen Dunbar cancels tour after claiming she was paid for just five shows https://www.thenational.scot/news/26694779.karen-dunbar-cancels-tour-claiming-promoter-hasnt-paid/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:56:10 +0000 fb54a3ae738279e119d9bad8deecb170 laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk | Laura Pollock US woman at centre of dog-ban legal battle has 'hate speech' review deleted https://www.thenational.scot/news/26694087.claire-kellerman-tripadvisor-review-removed-amid-dog-ban-legal-battle/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:17:24 +0000 8eeb304d14c53b7939f1d380ab63d0b0 alasdair.ferguson@newsquest.co.uk | Alasdair Ferguson Scotland's geeks are keeping our history alive – we should cherish them https://www.thenational.scot/culture/26692315.scotland-needs-geeks-not-fewer/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 fc5bf680e02529bd268c2e5a1ea0aaba Alasdair Allan 'Reinvigorated' Scottish theatre wins top honour at Great British Theatres Awards https://www.thenational.scot/news/26692755.citizens-theatre-glasgow-wins-big-great-british-theatres-awards/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:30:00 +0000 b4051b05e24ce94ce9363cd3ce107a13 marco.suttie@newsquest.co.uk | Marco Suttie John Swinney told what Scotland must do to stop losing music industry value https://www.thenational.scot/news/26691689.scotland-must-stop-losing-music-industry-value/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:30:00 +0000 c1219b59d6c01ce0b21b682bbb3aa8fe laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk | Laura Pollock Outlander stars to receive special honour at Scottish Bafta Awards https://www.thenational.scot/news/26691189.outlander-receive-outstanding-contribution-award-scottish-baftas/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:43:12 +0000 90ddefcdcbc9a8c847fe05b6274ecd26 marco.suttie@newsquest.co.uk | Marco Suttie Jack Lowden addresses James Bond rumours as Scot tipped to become next 007 https://www.thenational.scot/news/26690534.jack-lowden-addresses-james-bond-casting-rumours-continue/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:54:20 +0000 e340f219efe5864326dba407efd7967a laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk | Laura Pollock Rising Scottish star Marli Siu on what it was like to appear in Wicker https://www.thenational.scot/news/26688207.scottish-actress-marli-siu-like-appear-wicker/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 15ae52b541d6d5f8791c0b7cb6414f88 Gregory James Wakeman How does AI compare with the unencompassable world and its endless oceans? https://www.thenational.scot/culture/26688367.ai-compare-unencompassable-world/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 62622ab091a770ec4ae464a90473d52b Alan Riach Mummy removed from Glasgow museum amid 'consent' row could be returned to Egypt https://www.thenational.scot/news/26688252.kelvingrove-museum-mummy-returned-egypt-amid-consent-row/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:23:25 +0000 55739fb6bf1d4b7637df9e7b4f876b54 lucy.jackson@newsquest.co.uk | Lucy Jackson International poetry festival to feature work on Palestine Action 'terror' arrests https://www.thenational.scot/culture/26687409.push-boat-festival-highlights-palestine-action-terrorists/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 1352cf8e7809fe7a1b7e5d9c7475edca Nan Spowart From football to naval warfare, Scots helped shape Argentina and Brazil https://www.thenational.scot/culture/26687717.football-naval-warfare-scots-helped-shape-latin-america/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 ac8e551d9e5bbc636ba0b8ca9adb9354 Adam Davidson How the Bag Pipes, Black Watch and family shaped Cammy Barnes https://www.thenational.scot/culture/26687688.bag-pipes-black-watch-family-shaped-cammy-barnes/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 54b2750e9075c8e20dd7c2cb89a568d2 Nan Spowart