Celebrity Stories
My Favourite Place includes stories from many celebrities. Read their stories to find out which places in Scotland hold a special significance for them and why.
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"There is a particular quality of evening light in early summer, just before the day turns. Every line you see – the branch of a tree, the curve of a distant hill – is sharpened in it..." |
Legendary Scottish songwriter and musician Aidan Moffat has written a brand new song about his favourite place. |
The playwright and Scotland’s Makar (National Poet) has written a poem about her favourite place, Glen Uig. Click the link above to read the poem and listen to her reading it. |
The broadcaster, songwriter and lead singer of Deacon Blue on the joys of his favourite place, Lunan Bay.
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Euan McIlwraith The presenter of Radio Scotland's Out of Doors programme waxes poetical about his favourite spot, Whitehills Harbour. |
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The BBC Radio Scotland presenter recalls fond memories from his favourite place, the Lang Ayre in Shetland. |
The influential writer and thinker poetically describes the significance of his favourite place in Scotland. |
"Achmelvich is my first proper kiss. It's Neil Young and the Beatles. Hemingway and Anne Tyler." |
The presenter of BBC Radio Scotland's 'The Kitchen Cafe' shares her memories of Assynt
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