Rachel Mackie

Edinburgh

Engagement Editor with @TheScotsman. Email: [email protected]. DMs open. https://t.co/gMy6tM0jms. History nerd. she/her.

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In pictures: Iggy Pop in Glasgow

3 days ago | scotsman.com | Rachel Mackie

Make sure you keep up to date with Arts and Culture news from across Scotland by signing up to our free newsletter. 1. Iggy PopWith a career spanning nearly 60 years, Iggy Pop is one of the most influential musicians still performing today. | Calum Buchan2. A legend His many accolades include being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Calum Buchan3.
Who is in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein set to be released on Netflix 2025? Cast list revealed

4 days ago | scotsman.com | Rachel Mackie

Guillermo del Toro's highly anticipated adaptation of Frankenstein is set to be released on Netflix this year. The trailer has now been released for the highly anticipated adaptation of Mary Shelly’s iconic novel Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus. Guillermo del Toro’s film, shot partly in Scotland, is expected to be released this November on Netflix. The director has been inspired by the gothic novel ever since he was a child, as he claimed in an interview with The Scotsman.
Man arrested and charged in connection with rape of a 15 year old girl

5 days ago | scotsman.com | Rachel Mackie

A man has been arrested and charged. A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the rape of a 15-year old girl in Edinburgh. The incident took place in the York Place area of the city. The 20-year-old man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, 2 June, 2025. Police Scotland confirm that a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
Scottish legend who played for both Liverpool and Rangers has died at the age of 85

1 week ago | msn.com | Rachel Mackie

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Scottish legend who played for both Liverpool and Rangers has died

1 week ago | scotsman.com | Rachel Mackie

Rangers and Liverpool legend Willie Stevenson has died. Edinburgh born football legend Willie Stevenson has died aged 85. The Scottish midfielder was part of the Rangers’ championship winning team in 1958 - 59 and they won the cup the following season. He also played for the Liverpool team that won the First Division title in 1964 and 1966. He never payed for Scotland, despite his success. After Liverpool, he played for Stoke City, Tranmere Rovers, Vancouver Whitecaps, Limerick and Macclesfield Town.
Firearm officers called to Scottish hospital as man enters with crossbow

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Rachel Mackie

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What is the weather going to be like in Scotland this weekend? Here is the Met Office prediction as dry weather to end

2 weeks ago | scotsman.com | Rachel Mackie

Scotland has enjoyed some glorious sunshine - which is about to come to an end. Scotland has enjoyed weeks of rare and glorious sunshine, but all of that is set to end this weekend. This is what the Met Office has predicted for Saturday and Sunday. The east coast is going to be grey and rainy this Saturday. The rain will begin over night, around midnight with heavy rain, and then lighten up slightly as we move into the early hours.
Firearm officers called to Scottish hospital as man enters with crossbow

2 weeks ago | scotsman.com | Rachel Mackie

Emergency services were alerted to the incident at around 6.30 this morning. A man has been arrested after entering a Scottish hospital with a crossbow. Firearm officers were called to the scene at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow early this morning where a 29-year-old man was arrested. No weapons were discharged and no one was injured. Police Scotland has said that inquiries are ongoing into the incident.
Thinking about learning to crochet? I can't recommend it enough

3 weeks ago | scotsman.com | Rachel Mackie

A new hobby sparked a joy in me that I haven’t felt since I was a child... and it’s magical. It’s the summertime, and butter yellow, Boho summer tops are all the style. With a peach iced tea and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes audiobook drifting from my phone speakers, I settle down to crochet. I am a fairy-tale, forest dweller making my own clothes after tending my herb garden. A Victorian maid making baby clothes for my many nieces and nephews.
What is the weather going to be like in Scotland today?

4 weeks ago | scotsman.com | Rachel Mackie

Scotland has enjoyed glorious sunshine this week - and it’s only going to get better. We are at the end of a glorious week of sunshine, and we’re in for a smashing weekend too. Make sure you have your sun cream to hand and take a look at what the has predicted for today. The east coast will see some cloud today but luckily it won’t affect the temperature, which is still set to soar.