Vinyl revival continues for Scottish record retailer

SCOTS have turned to their turntables for solace during lockdown, according to the owner of a Scottish record label and retail chain. Assai Records boss Keith Ingram has shops in Dundee and Edinburgh, and has tuned in to a “significant” rise in online sales through Amazon marketplace since movement restrictions were introduced in March. Ingram’s…

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Scotch on canvas: the art of whisky

John Robertson, founder of consultancy firm Messrs Whisky & Co, finds out why Argentine artist Gisela Garcia Gleria was inspired to put whisky on canvas and how she captures the subtle essences of the dram. THE subjects of fine art and Scotch whisky might not be obvious companions but, when the two come together, it…

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From Hong Kong to Shetland

Necessity, it seems, is the mother of invention in the arts as much as it is elsewhere. In that spirit, the Fine Art Society of Edinburgh are pressing ahead with their excellent showcase of works by Shetland artist Ron Sandford. The exhibition has been set up in their Dundas Street gallery ready to be viewed when possible, but the works are also available to be viewed via a 360 degree online viewing.

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Inside the Royal Scots

A 55-minute film about The Royal Scots, entitled “Scottish Soldiers : Regimental Memories: 1945- 2006” has just been released by the regimental museum. With interviews from fifteen former members of the Royal Scots, the film captures the experience of being part of the Royal Scots family. For 373 unbroken years until the process of being…

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Bid away!

Although the GWCT Game Fair at Scone and annual dinner at Prestonfield House have been cancelled, the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust’s annual Scottish auction survives, albeit in online form. Featuring over 160 excellent lots to suit every pocket, the auction is now underway and closes at 11pm on Thursday 14 May. You can download…

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Glasgow online

Glasgow International has announced details of a new, digital programme in place of the 2020 festival, which has been postponed until 2021. The programme will be available on the homepage of the Glasgow International website (www.glasgowinternational.org) from 23 April-10 May, the dates when the original festival was due to take place. Artists including Jenkin van…

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Nicola Benedetti’s new Elgar album

Ayrshire’s Nicola Benedetti’s new album, exploring music by Britain’s best loved composer, Edward Elgar, will be released digitally on 15 May 2020. The centrepiece of the album from the Grammy-award-winning violinist is his vast Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61 – considered one of the most technically demanding violin concertos and a marathon for…

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The May 2020 edition of Scottish Field is available

With the country in lockdown with the coronavirus outbreak, the May edition of Scottish Field is now available, to keep you company through these trying times. Our focus this month is on Orkney and Shetland, and we discover how a pack of the most photogenic pooches found fame on Shetland and beyond. We meet young…

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Poets compete to complete April Writing Challenge

With everybody stuck indoors for the foreseeable, many are seeking new, interesting, and accessible ways to fight loneliness and engage their brains during these difficult weeks. The team behind Loud Poets, a Scottish spoken word collective, are aiming to complete a mammoth writing task over the next month and are encouraging everybody to join in.…

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Edinburgh’s August festivals will not take place in 2020

For the first time in over 70 years, the five festivals that transform Edinburgh into the world’s leading cultural destination every August are not going ahead this year due to concerns around the Covid-19 pandemic. Edinburgh Art Festival, The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Edinburgh International Festival and The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo…

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