WHILE we may not be able to venture far from home in the coming weeks, that doesn't mean we can't enjoy the wonders of Scotland – city skylines, beaches, mountains, woodland and rugged wilderness – safely from the comfort of our sofas.
ALMOST a decade after her mother’s death, Leonie Charlton was still consumed by the memories of their fraught and fractured relationship.
IT’S a Friday lunchtime and Martin Compston is on a fleeting visit to his hometown of Greenock having flown in from Belfast, fresh from the set of Line of Duty.
WHEN Richard Rankin signed up for a role in Outlander, it was in the knowledge that he would be committing the next decade of his life to the hit TV show.
HOW does it feel to become famous overnight? Ncuti Gatwa is a good man to ask. Last year, the Rwandan-Scottish actor stepped on to a plane in New York in relative obscurity (“I had 700 followers on Instagram”) and by the time his flight landed in London eight hours later, that figure had leapt up by several hundred thousand.
STEFANIE Moir is a vegan lifestyle blogger, avid gym goer and fitness website owner. Since 2015, the 26-year-old has shared tips on how to become stronger, healthier and happier on her blog, YouTube channel and Instagram. She has now written her first book, Naturally Stefanie, which will be published this week.
WHAT’S your favourite Bill Paterson moment? Well, I would hazard that, if you’re anything like me, choosing just one will be no easy feat. We’re talking about a man who has worked pretty much consistently – seldom to be found “resting” in acting parlance – for more than 50 years (and counting).
SHAWNA Law has an eye for detail, be it a secluded tearoom, romantic corner, tucked away lane, a shop filled with curiosities or even a boldly coloured front door. The photographer, who runs the popular Instagram account @ExploringEdinburgh has spent the past five years documenting the capital, capturing stunning images of hidden gems and often overlooked nooks.
WHAT'S Chris Reilly been up to lately? Well, it's a rather lengthy list, so buckle up. The Clydebank-born actor, who graced our screens in the gritty crime series Bang and military drama The Last Post, is racking up roles at an impressive rate.
MALCOLM Knight spends his days surrounded by faces. There are wood-carved Japanese Noh masks, a Russian hand puppet of Petrushka and eye-catching Sri Lankan marionettes of a snake charmer and a hermit.
