Roger Cox

The Scotsman has been proud to cover the Edinburgh festivals since they began in 1947, and as the festivals have grown, our coverage has grown too.

For much of his career John Cleare’s photography put him right at the cutting edge of mountaineering, and now his work and life are celebrated in a new book. Review by Roger Cox

For much of his career John Cleare's photography put him right at the cutting edge of mountaineering, and now his work and life are celebrated in a new book. Review by Roger Cox

The Scotsman has been proud to cover the Edinburgh festivals since they began in 1947, and as the festivals have grown, our coverage has grown too. We are not aware of any other daily newspaper, anywhere in the world, which produces a greater volume of professional arts criticism in a single month than we do in a typical August. This summer, we’re planning to bring you as much of the magic as we possibly can via our team of specialist writers. You can find out more about our reviewers below.

Big wave surfer Ben Larg is holding ‘community focused’ surfing sessions at Lost Shore, thanks to his corporate sponsor

The decision to include freeride snowsports at the 2030 Winter Olympics is symptomatic of a wider trend, writes Roger Cox

Philosopher Julian Baggini has updated the Japanese concept of ‘Teaism’ for the coffee-guzzling generation, writes Roger Cox

Thirty years ago there were just a few hardy souls surfing in St Andrews, but now there’s a whole community and even a cafe selling surf souvenirs​, writes Roger Cox

Beth McDonough’s new book suggests that there's no right or wrong way to approach outdoor swimming, writes Roger Cox

Early footage of surfers on opposite sides of the world stirs the soul, writes Roger Cox