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‘Captivating’ poet Jackie Kay takes to Braemar’s Burns Night stage

Scotland’s former Makar, the national poet, Jackie Kay will take to the stage of St Margaret’s Braemar on January 23. A spokesperson for St Margaret’s Braemar said: “The ‘in conversation’ event, chaired by renowned singer and broadcaster Fiona ...

10 Jan 2022 at 00:25

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National Library to house literary archive of award-winning writer Jackie Kay

The literary archive of award-winning writer Jackie Kay has been acquired by the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh. The archive comprises 34 boxes of material that offer an insight into the life and writing of Kay, who was the Makar ...

12 Sept 2024 at 10:00

Scotland

Scotland’s outgoing national poet will leave ‘powerful legacy’, says Swinney

The First Minister has thanked Scotland’s national poet for her “stellar work” as she comes to the end of her three-year tenure. Kathleen Jamie, the national poet for Scotland, or Makar, is stepping down from her role, and the Scottish ...

17 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Parliament launches vote for new quotes to be carved into Holyrood wall

The Scottish Parliament is staging an election with a difference, as members of the public are being urged to vote for three new quotes which will be carved into a wall at Holyrood. While there are currently 26 quotes engraved into ...

19 Feb 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

National poet urges Swinney to back ‘fast and fair’ move away from fossil fuels

Scotland’s national poet has called on John Swinney to back calls for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty – which could see a “fast and fair” global transition away from oil and gas. Makar Kathleen Jamie, together with writers ...

14 Nov 2024 at 14:30

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