Ruth Wishart is a freelance columnist and broadcaster who has presented programme series for BBC Scotland and Radio 4.

Previously senior assistant editor of The Scotsman, she now contributes to a number of papers including The Guardian and The National.

A former trustee of the National Galleries of Scotland, and board member of Creative Scotland she also served as chair of the CCA, and Glasgow Common Purpose, and as a Governor of Glasgow School of Art. Currently she chairs the Dewar Arts Awards, and runs an annual book festival in Argyll.

Events participated in:

Scotland: Her Story: Scotland’s history has been told many times, but neverexclusively by women. Listen as Ruth Wishart talks to Rosemary Goring about the history of Scotland through the eyes of women throughout the centuries– from dramatic national events to everyday life. With an introduction from Catherine Muller Stuart. (2019)