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Jan 3, 20205 min read
New Musical Success: The Best New Music From The Last Month…
For the latest music review we’re going to go all the way back to 2019 – remember then? December is usually the month of reflection, end...


Dec 31, 20193 min read
Scots Whay Hae!’s Alternative Hogmanay Night In, 2019…
Once again Montgomery Scott raises a glass to see out the old year and ring in the new and that means it’s time for Scots Whay Hae!’s...


Dec 20, 20191 min read
That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2019 Podcasts – Films…
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Wesley, Chris, Ali, Ian & all at SWH! For the last of our Best of 2019 podcasts Ali is joined once...


Dec 13, 20192 min read
That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2019 Podcasts – Books…
For our Best Books of 2019 podcast Ali was once again joined by Publishing Scotland’s Vikki Reilly to have a chat about their year in...


Dec 12, 20196 min read
The Good Word: SWH!’s 10 Best Books Of 2019…
I know there are plenty of ‘Books Of The Year’ lists around this time competing for your time and attention, but we like to think that...


Dec 11, 20193 min read
State Of Independence: A Review Of M.J. Nicholls’ Scotland Before The Bomb…
In February of last year we reviewed M.J. Nicholls’ The House Of Writers a novel concerned with writers, writing, and all that goes with...


Dec 9, 20191 min read
That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2019, The Radio Show – Music (Part 2)…
For the second part of our roundup of the Best Music of 2019 Ali joined Mark McNally and Gary Bannatyne on the Postcards From The...


Dec 7, 20192 min read
That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2019 Podcasts –Music (Part 1)…
For this year’s Best Music of 2019 podcast Ali spoke to Mark McNally and Gary Bannatyne from Cumbernauld FM’s Postcards From The...


Dec 4, 20198 min read
The Tracks Of My Year: SWH!’s 10 Best Songs Of 2019…
2019 was another year of exceptional albums, from such as Sister John, Andrew Wasylyk, Blair Coron, A Mote Of Dust, Tenement & Temple,...


Nov 22, 20192 min read
New Musical Success Special: SWH! Premieres Blue Tiles’ ‘Never Stand A Chance Alone With You&#
Scots Whay Hae! has a long and loving history with Edinburgh record label Errant Media and their twin driving forces Sean Ormsby and...


Nov 2, 20192 min read
The Talk On The Street: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Jemma Neville…
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali headed to Edinburgh to chat to writer Jemma Neville all about Constitution Street: finding hope in an age...


Aug 9, 20195 min read
The Write Stuff: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 (+1) Picks Of The Edinburgh International Book Festival…
From the 10th – 26th August, Edinburgh’s Charlotte Square Gardens (and George Street) once again becomes the place for book lovers to...


Jul 29, 20195 min read
Fringe Benefits: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh Fringe…
For many of us August means Edinburgh and its attendant festivals. As ever, the Fringe in particular has so much on offer that it can be...
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