Posts by Peter Ranscombe
Tramway unveils discarded plastic sculptures
GLASGOW’S ’s charity-funded art venue, Tramway, will soon open its extensive yearly visual arts programme, beginning with distinctive sculptures exhibited by a Nigerian artist. This is the first time the Benin City artist Ifeoma Anyaeji will show her sculpture work with discarded plastics in Scotland. In an exhibition named “Ijem nke Mmanwu m” (“The journey…
Read MoreV&A Dundee prepares for tartan show
THE Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) in Dundee wanted to see your tartan – and you didn’t let them down. Last year, Scotland’s design museum sent out a plea for Scots to search their wardrobes for examples of forgotten fashions featuring our national dress. Now, the museum is preparing to open “Tartan”, an exhibition that…
Read MoreLetterbox vase maker Potr seals Bloom & Wild deal
A SCOTTISH couple who designed a vase that can fit through a letterbox has won a contract from one of Europe’s biggest online flower delivery companies. Potr, which was founded by former Dyson engineer Andrew Flynn and marketing expert Eilidh Cunningham, has signed the deal with Wild & Bloom. Cunningham and Flynn contacted Wild &…
Read MoreJoy Dunlop unveils Gaelic solo album
GAELIC singer Joy Dunlop is preparing to release her first solo album in a decade. Dunlop, who also presents the weather for BBC Scotland, will unveil Caoir on 24 March, featuring fresh recordings of traditional Gaelic songs. “I’ve always loved music that pushed the boundaries of what was considered ‘trad’, without losing the soul of…
Read MoreReview: The Makings of a Murderer
Lish Walker listens to the Scottish detective who caught serial killer Peter Tobin in The Makings of a Murderer. THE stories behind some of Britain’s most notorious serial killers were explored at Pitlochry Festival Theatre last Sunday by Scottish former Detective Superintendent David Swindle. The stage is set simply, like an old-school detective’s office, which…
Read MoreScottish Youth Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture
THE Scottish Youth Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture has been presented to Steph McKenna from Lochaber. McKenna divides her time between local charity Lochaber Hope and local business Off Beat Bikes. Last summer, she worked as a seasonal ranger with the John Muir Trust and ran a junior ranger scheme. “We live in such…
Read MoreEdinburgh Science Festival launches line-up
THE line-up for the Edinburgh Science Festival has been announced. Thirty-one venues will host events on 1-16 April. “Edinburgh Science Festival continues its commitment to championing the achievements of women in science and science communication, and strive for a balance representation of gender in its programming,” said the festival’s organisers. “With 60% of artists and…
Read MoreWalter Scott Prize longlist unveiled
THE longlist for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction has been published Twelve novels are in the running for the £25,000 prize, which celebrates books published in the UK, Ireland, and the Commonwealth. James Robertson won last year’s prize with News of the Dead. Katie Grant, chair of the judges, said: “This year’s submissions…
Read MoreLast-minute drinks for Valentine’s Day
Drinks blogger James Robertson recommends some last-minute drinks for Valentine’s Day. THE annual culling of red roses, carnations, and other flowers is taking place as florists prepare for Saint Valentine’s Day or, if one is being correct, the Feast of Saint Valentine. Chocolates, bottles of fizz, and maybe a few engagement rings are all being…
Read MoreThe story behind the Doddie Weir Cup
SCOTLAND beat Wales on Saturday to win rugby’s Doddie Weir Cup. Ahead of the Six Nations match, the silversmiths from Hamilton & Inches in Edinburgh reflected on how the trophy was created. “We were privileged enough to welcome Doddie into our workshops during the crafting of the Doddie Weir Cup, a perpetual rugby union trophy…
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