Stirling

Scottish comedian feels the wrath of students

A TOP Scottish comedian has been branded a bully and banned from performing at Stirling University after jeering a transvestite in the audience of a recent gig. The Reverend Obadiah Steppenwolfe III, who is known for his politically incorrect humour…

Bus trips to the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

How to explore the best of the rest of Scotland

Edinburgh has culture, history, shops and sustenance, but there’s a whole country beyond to be explored and it would be a shame to limit a visit to Scotland to the capital alone. If you visit just one other part of the country, make it the Highlands…

Top five day trips to make from Edinburgh

There are many other towns and cities within easy reach of Scotland's capital

1 North Berwick The launch of regular rail services from London in the 1880s established this seaside town as the ‘Biarritz of the North’. Today it is a great day trip, especially for golfers and families. 2 Glasgow It’s often said that Glasgow…

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Stirling's book festival

Book lovers are set for a treat this month as a flurry of leading authors make the trip to Stirling. A week-long jamboree of literary lovelies, this year’s line-up includes Ian Rankin, Rodge Glass and ex-WPC Karen Campbell. The kids should be kept…

Le Weekend

A dubstep artist headlining at a left field music festival may have come about by accident, but the appearance of Jazzstepper and the Moody Boyz as the closing act of this year’s Le Weekend festival is as much of a coup as it is an eye-opener. Throw in…

Stirling

Le Weekend festival ‘This is probably one of the most important events in Stirling’s arts calendar for me - and I’m not just saying that because I work on it! Le Weekend is a music festival that aims to challenge musical boundaries and was effectively…

Stirling

The Settle Inn The Settle Inn is a quaint little pub tucked away on the back streets of Stirling. Its location looks as if it would be a place best suited to a quiet drink but don't be fooled, good banter is guaranteed, and the weekly quiz draws quite…

Stirling

Nestled close to Glasgow and Edinburgh, yet only a short hop from some of Scotland’s most beautiful scenery, the ancient town of Stirling is well worth a visit. Synonymous with two of Scotland’s greatest heroes, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, the…