Roger Cox

Earlier this month, professional big wave surfer Ben Larg returned to Ireland to surf Mullaghmore - the spot where he first made a name for himself five years ago. This time, though, he decided to do things the (really) hard way. Interview by Roger Cox

Skiing & Snowboarding: Five inspiring new films for the 2024/25 season, and how to watch them in Scotland

Frequent skiers can make big savings and take advantage of the best snow conditions if they invest in ski-scotland’s 2024/25 Four Area Pass, writes Roger Cox

Incorporating a new high-speed gondola, improved snowmaking, a green energy scheme and more, Glencoe’s new masterplan could usher in a bold new era for Scottish skiing, writes Roger Cox

From the highest mountains to the deepest oceans, these film festivals celebrate the limits of endeavour

Infrastructure is key to creating sporting success, says Andy Hadden, which is why Lost Shore could be a game changer for Scotland’s elite surfers​. Interview by Roger Cox

To keep things interesting, hungry surfers and other visitors to Lost Shore will find a rotating cast of guest caterers, writes Roger Cox

The famous path in Holyrood Park has now been closed to walkers for nearly six years. It’s high time it was reopened, writes Roger Cox

Welcome to our 2024 Edinburgh International Festival preview supplement

A star-studded line-up has been announced for the inaugural St Andrew’s Book Festival – a week-long celebration of Scottish literature taking place in London this autumn. For the opening event on 25 November, the poet and author Michael Pedersen has curated what he has described as a “zesty kick-start”, featuring two former Scottish Makars, Jackie Kay and Liz Lochhead, plus the artist, writer and KLF star Bill Drummond and the poet and musician Bee Asha. Best-selling authors Sir Alexander McCall…