Susan Swarbrick
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Writer and columnist. Bylines The Herald, Scottish Daily Mail Sport โ๏ธ
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The Herald
20 days ago
Scottish tourist hotspots are introducing blanket bans on motorhomes and campervans amid soaring popularity
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The Herald comment & analysis
about 1 month ago
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How the world fell in love with The Hebridean Baker Coinneach MacLeod
A Scottish baker and influencer's Gaelic-language cookery series has been nominated for a top food and drink award. Coinneach MacLeod, known as theโฆ
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The Herald comment & analysis
2 months ago
'I feel like thereโs this perception that young people should be living it up in the city, when actually thereโs this other way of life too, which is nice and simple, says Niamh Mackinnon who has made life on Scotland's islands hip
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World has fallen in love with Scottish woman's cool take on Hebridean life
Niamh Mackinnon's take on 'slow living' Scots island life has has caught the imagination of the global TikTok and Instagram generation. Now she hasโฆ
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The Herald
3 months ago
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'Folk ask what Sam Heughan is like in person. The truth? Heโs warm and very likeable'
The final series of Outlander is only a few weeks away so what is Sam Heughan really like? Here, Susan Swarbrick spills the beans on the man behindโฆ
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The Herald comment & analysis
3 months ago
Review: The Edinburgh-born criminal barrister-turned-author was a contestant The Traitors, proving a huge viewer favourite thanks to her shrewd eye and knack for powerful rhetoric - so what's her new book like?
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'The Traitors star Harriet Tyce has a new novel out. Here is my verdict on it'
Review: The Traitors' contestant Harriet Tyce has a new novel. Here's our verdict on her latest thriller
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The Herald
3 months ago
Susan Swarbrick has interviewed Scottish actor Sam Heughan on several occasions, and she takes a look back ahead of Outlander's final episodes
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The Herald comment & analysis
4 months ago
Iโve a soft spot for evergreen fir, spruce and pine, particularly on days when they are adorned with glistening frost or a dusting of freshly fallen, powdery snow. As balms for the soul go, I can highly recommend it, says
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Five magical winter woodland walks with great places for warming food
Itโs no secret that Iโm partial to a tree-lined stroll. Even through the winter months, when deciduous varieties are devoid of leaves, there isโฆ
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The Herald
7 months ago
North Lanarkshire was recently named as the most affordable place to buy a cottage in the UK. Here's what can you get for your money:
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The Herald
7 months ago
Susan Swarbrick picks some of her favourite spine-tingling locations to explore โ all with a warming dram or hot chocolate not too far away
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The Herald
7 months ago
'If you adore history or the outdoors, one of the sunniest and driest places in Scotland proffers boundless gems'
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The Herald
8 months ago
'Outlander has been a victim of Scottish cringe... It is time to give it the long overdue kudos it deserves'
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The Herald
9 months ago
We list some of the best ice cream shops to check out around Scotland, from farms and coastal gems to places packed with history and nature
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The Herald
11 months ago
Some spectacular Scottish summer walks to enjoy, all with great cafes, restaurants or pubs in the vicinity ๐
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The Herald
11 months ago
Here, we list some of our favourite 'destination dupes' around Scotland, from secluded beaches and island escapes to epic driving routes ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
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The Herald
11 months ago
'Some hailed it an instant classic, others shuddered at the twee depiction of Scottish history' What's our writer's verdict on Braveheart 30 years on? ๐
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The Herald
12 months ago
'It strikes me that Princes Street no longer feels like a destination in itself: rather simply a means to get from A to B โ for all intents and purposes, a soulless rat run'
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on what's become of Edinburgh's showpiece street ๐
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Brian Ferguson
12 months ago
Intrigued to see this has been one of the most read articles on The Herald website today. Quite right too, as it's a terrific long read on the current state of the famous thoroughfare at the heart of Scotland's capital.
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magazine today
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Aurora hunting is booming in Scotland. My piece in
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The marvel and magic of nature's own light show - why aurora hunting is booming
Aurora hunting has taken off big time in Scotland. Here are the people who keep their eyes on the skies
https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/25140660.trail-scotlands-aurora-borealis-hunters/
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The Herald comment & analysis
about 1 year ago
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I rewatched original episodes of Taggart - here's what I found problematic
There's been a murder - so how would Scottish police drama Taggart stand the test of time, more than 30 years since it was first screened? Iโฆ
https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/25033461.rewatched-original-taggart-episodes-found-problematic/?ref=li
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The Herald comment & analysis
about 1 year ago
Hip garden centres are all over Facebook, Insta and TikTok now - this is possibly one of Scotland's most on-trend ones
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Is this Scotland's coolest garden centre? I headed to a bougie hot spot to find out
A raft of glowing reviews on social media platforms, such as TikTok and Instagram, have seen Homegrown described as โwholesomeโ, โgorgeousโ,โฆ
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Susan Swarbrick
The Herald comment & analysis
about 1 year ago
This evening is your last chance to take up our ยฃ20 for a year offer - see
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I rewatched original episodes of Taggart - here's what I found problematic
There's been a murder - so how would Scottish police drama Taggart stand the test of time, more than 30 years since it was first screened? Iโฆ
https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/25033461.rewatched-original-taggart-episodes-found-problematic/?ref=li
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The Herald comment & analysis
about 1 year ago
The beautiful Scottish spot where a science fiction and horror writer goes to relax
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The beauty and the quiet of Scalpsie Bay really took my breath away
A short ferry ride to Bute and you feel like youโre in a different world: stunning beaches, rolling hills and ancient standing stones dottedโฆ
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The Herald comment & analysis
about 1 year ago
There's been a murder - so how would Scottish police drama Taggart stand the test of time, more than 30 years since it was first screened? We asked Susan Swarbrick to find out - and got a big surprise
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I rewatched old episodes of Taggart - here's what I found problematic
There's been a murder - so how would Scottish police drama Taggart stand the test of time, more than 30 years since they were first screened? Iโฆ
https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/25033461.rewatched-original-taggart-episodes-found-problematic/?ref=li
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