Susan Swarbrick

It’s that time of year where Scotland’s urban and country parks burst into life, showcasing a joyous tapestry of floral displays and leafy…

There's been a murder - so how would Scottish police drama Taggart stand the test of time, more than 30 years since it was first screened? I…

THE wild and rugged landscapes of Scotland may inspire poetry and grace calendar pages, but a raft of hidden gems can equally fire the imagination.

Here are my five favourite pub walks in Scotland - with great grub & cosy bars

At first glance, this historic town looks like many other high streets across Scotland. There are the big chains – Boots, Greggs, Specsavers and…

Greenock is my hometown. When I was a teenager, my first boyfriend lived in one of the big houses on the Esplanade, so I spent a lot of time there.…

The captivating tale of the lost houses of the Clyde Valley is a very human tale of Scottish history

Here are my five favourite five easy hill walks, all packed with history and lots of dreamy views, to enjoy around Scotland.

Haunted by the Highland Clearances: Outlander musician on tracing his family roots

SAS Rogue Heroes will return to our screens on New Year’s Day, with the second run turning attention to the 1943 Allied invasion of Sicily. Here,…

The Scottish star, whose recent TV roles include crime dramas London Kills and The Bay, is currently gracing our screens in BBC thriller…

More than 330,000 people have registered for parkrun in Scotland. Last month alone saw 24,221 participants walk, jog or run at Scottish parkrun…

Dating from circa 1773, Craigmin Bridge stands within the grounds of Letterfourie House, a Georgian mansion near the village of Drybridge and a…

Greg McHugh, star of Gary Tank Commander and Gregor Fisher, of Rab C Nesbitt fame, both play in a new Scottish comedy Only Child about a father and…

I first saw this magical place 60 years ago, the first time I had gone up to the Highlands. Beyond the islands of Rum and Eigg stretches the…

Susan Swarbrick My Midlife Diary: The ‘Christmas creep’ isn’t to be scoffed at – it's actually good for us

Every day in my imagination, less frequently in person. Even if I don’t go physically, it’s still on my mind: I see it out my living room…

Shetland is back. The BBC Scotland murder mystery drama returns to our TV screens this week. So, what can we expect from the latest run? Fear not,…

To switch off and step back from the business of researching, writing and teaching. It doesn’t matter how grim the weather, visiting this beach…

In recent weeks, I have developed a bit of a screen time problem. It tends to be something that creeps up on me around this time of year, coinciding…