Posts by Kenny Smith
Museum will host a series of artist talks
The Scottish Maritime Museum is to host another artist talk at an afternoon event this Saturday (29 September). Helen Bellany, artist and partner of the critically acclaimed artist, the late John Bellany, will be the next to headline the Museum’s current series of talks. During the event, which is led in association with Tidelines Book…
Read MoreCampervan craft is alive and well in Scotland
Travelling around Scotland is something more and more of us would love to be able to do. There seem to be more and more campervans on the road these days, in addition to the old favourites of carvans or trailertents. In the Scottish Borders, there’s an enterprising group, where the employees of a firm are…
Read MoreSwan Lake and Giselle come direct from Siberia
The Russian State Ballet and Orchestra of Siberia are bringing some cold comfort to Scotland. Performed by The Russian State Ballet of Siberia and accompanied by The Orchestra of the Russian State Ballet will perform Giselle and Swan Lake when they play at the Edinburgh Playhouse. On 7 March next year, they will perform Giselle…
Read MoreExhibition sees a dozen artists respond to Paolozzi
A new art exhibition is being staged as 12 Royal Scottish Academicians respond to the work of Scottish-Italian artist, Sir Eduardo Paolozzi. Conversations with Paolozzi will run at the Royal Scottish Academy on The Mound until 28 October, featuring the work of Michael Agnew, William Brotherston, Alfons Bytautas, Doug Cocker, Michael Doherty, Graham Fagen, Paul…
Read MoreLearn the truth about dinosaurs from an expert
A leading dinosaur expert is set to startle and surprise with some startling truths about the creatures that ruled the world for 150 million years during a talk at the Wigtown Book Festival. Dinosaur hunter Steve Brusatte, a University of Edinburgh palaeontologist, will discuss his bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurson Sunday, 30…
Read MoreAn astonishing glimpse into life in the 1960s
An amazing array of photographs from a bygone era are to go on show in Edinburgh. The City Art Centre in Edinburgh will showcase an exhibition of vintage street photography, taken by Robert Blomfield, revealing part of a remarkable private archive of his stunning work. Robert Blomfield: Edinburgh Street Photography – An Unseen Archive, will…
Read MoreBusinesses advised on how to bring in more tourists
Highlighting the importance of the rural tourism economy was the focus of a recent seminar. Organised by VisitScotland, it was attended by around 70 representatives from businesses in the east of Aberdeenshire. The imposing 800-year-old fortress of Fyvie Castle was the backdrop to the agri-tourism event, at which delegates had the opportunity to hear from…
Read MoreFyne living is on offer at this coastal bungalow
A pretty detached traditional bungalow located in a wonderful coastal position with views over Loch Fyne is now for sale. 5 Letters Way, in Strachur, Argyll and Bute, is presented to the market by Robb Residential. It enjoys an excellent position from where there are spectacular and often dramatic, north-westerly seascape and landscape views, located…
Read MoreA taste of Skye is coming to the capital
An Edinburgh restaurant is teaming up with a dining establishment on the Isle of Skye to bring a taste experience with a difference. The Little Chartroom, Edinburgh is very excited to announce its first restaurant collaboration with Simon Mcatamney and Matt Kidd from Scorrybreac on The Isle of Skye. For two nights only, on Saturday…
Read MoreNew exhibition will highlight Joyce W Cairns’ work
An exhibition of an acclaimed Scots artist’s work is to open this weekend. The Kilmorack Gallery in Inverness-shire is to show the work of the acclaimed Joyce W Cairns, a painter and printmaker based in Aberdeen. Joyce is renowned for her magnificent, large-scale figurative compositions exploring human nature and collective memory. In her latest work,…
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