'Whom shall I believe? And who shall be judge?'Tuesday, 19 August, 1561, 9 a.m. Through the fog a ship arrives in Leith docks, and Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, steps ashore. She is eighteen and on her young shoulders rest the hopes of the Catholic establishment of Europe.The nation that receives her has just outlawed her church and its practices. Its leader is the radical cleric and protestant reformer, John Knox. Both believe themselves ordained by God. Both belie...

A sharply perceptive, darkly funny riff on urban isolation by one of Scotland's leading playwrights.This is a big day for Sadie and Bill; their favourite person is coming to visit. They've gone to great lengths to prepare for the occasion. It's an even bigger day for Jackie; and not one she'd anticipated. Should she make the most of it? She doesn't know if she can any more; too many people depend on her.Linda McLean's play Any Given Day explores our fear of the un...

A remarkably vivid picture of one merciless family and three desperate lives.Linda McLean's short play One Good Beating is a blackly comic account of a grown-up brother and sister who exact revenge on their violent father. Locking him in the coalshed as retribution for years of sniping, bullying and pain, they are both aching to use their fists on him for once. But he's not defeated. Yet...One Good Beating was first staged alongside plays by Riccardo Galga...

'I know who done it, the Burnside murders, and it wasn't William Watt.'Glasgow, 1957. A family destroyed. A man who insists he knows why.Through stale-aired bars and shadowed backstreets, William Watt and Peter Manuel share a night of whisky-soaked confessions and half-truths. A night that will lead to one of the most notorious trials in Scottish history.Adapted from Denise Mina's critically acclaimed crime novel, The Long Drop is a gritty and grip...

A triptych of short plays on the theme of family, from three generations of Scottish writers.Acts by Riccardo Galgani: an old couple have not seen their son in years. One day he walks back into their lives, bringing with him a pictureless picture frame and a set of half-recalled memories of a time when they were happy. Maybe.One Good Beating by Linda McLean: a grown-up brother and sister exact revenge on their violent fath...

What is happiness? And how can we choose it, even in the face of great challenge or conflict? In this wide-ranging and insightful collection of essays, 25 experts in the happiness field explore what it is to find, to create, to see, to be… happiness! Starting with the science of happiness itself, readers are taken on a journey of exploration and insight. Along the way you will delve into exploring: What is happiness? How to increase positive emotions The art of living with intention The pr...

This is the second book in the series, God My Father. The first book, Waiting for My Dad, was published in 2019. Dr. L. T. looks forward to publishing the third book, Mom, Who Is Lord. All three books are about Chad. First, he accepts God as his Father. Second, he learns to trust his Father in a time of need. And in the third book, Chad will learn about Jesus Christ, our Savior. Pray you enjoy all three books in the series. God bless!

In 1869, newspaper articles touted Aiken as a health and pleasure resort with the world's largest wooden hotel. Swirling social life and sporting action continued during the war years, when the women of society carried on local traditions. In 1950, Aiken was bustling with scientists and engineers who relocated to work at the Savannah River Site. The last half of the 20th century saw swelling crowds at polo matches, steeplechase races, fox hunts, golf courses, and cultural amusements. In th...