Culture
The Scottish Gallery launches online exhibitions
The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh has temporarily closed its doors for the first time in 178 years as the nation goes into lockdown. However, rather than close itself entirely, the gallery is making its presence felt online. A spokesman for the gallery told Scottish Field: ‘Roald Dahl once said that “life could change in the…
Read MoreThree new funds to support Scotland’s creatives
Creative Scotland has launched three funding programmes designed to provide further support to sustain the country’s creative community during the COVID-19 outbreak. A Creative Scotland Bridging Bursary Fund will help sustain creative practice by freelance creative professionals who have lost earnings due to the cancellation of work as a result of COVID-19. A parallel Screen…
Read MoreHill House beats leading tourist spots to award
The shop at National Trust for Scotland’s Hill House in Helensburgh today (Friday) has been announced as the best in the country by the Association for Cultural Enterprises, beating London’s Science Museum and The Globe Theatre. Created as part of the pioneering conservation project undertaken by the Trust to protect Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s domestic masterpiece…
Read MoreWhen you discover a murderer in the family
When writer Cal Flyn discovered the dark secret in her family’s past it started a long but cathartic investigation. In the summer of 2011 I made a discovery about my family history that has dominated my work and thoughts ever since. I learned that I was the great-great-great niece of Angus McMillan, who left Scotland…
Read MoreLargest rural performing arts festival cancelled
Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival has made the difficult decision to cancel May’s main event after advice from the Scottish and UK Governments on the current Coronavirus crisis. The pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on local communities and venues across the region and the UK, with new restrictions taken this week to try to…
Read MoreFrom Shetland to the moon for Mark Bonnar
Scots actor Mark Bonnar is following in the footsteps of an Oscar winner. When you think of his work, the chances are Mark’s appearances in Line of Duty, Shetland or Guilt will spring to mind, or even a short spell in Casualty. But Mark’s delighted with his latest role, which has taken him to the…
Read MoreNTS to close its grounds to the public
The National Trust for Scotland is closing its properties and car parks in the fight against Coronavirus. The conservation charity has announced its latest actions in response to the ongoing Coronavirus public health emergency. The trust confirmed that it would be closing all of its gardens and car parks, along with Culzean Country Park and…
Read MoreThe show must go on at the Conservatoire
The show is set to go on at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, one of the nation’s busiest arts venues and a world leader in performing arts education. From today (Monday, March 23), Scotland’s national conservatoire is kick-starting RCSatHome, a new online community to connect its students, staff and audiences during the time when the…
Read MoreFund launched to support arts performers
The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival has been cancelled this year – and now they’ve launched an appeal to support talented performers. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, organisers have taken the difficult decision not to proceed with the 2020 event, which was due to be held from 20-31 May this year. Advice from the government, theatre…
Read MoreCastle celebrates completion of new toy museum
Thirlestane Castle is celebrating the completion of the new School Room Toy Museum within the castle. The new space will allow more visitors to see the fantastic collection of Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian toys in specially designed displays. While this is exciting news for Thirlestane Castle Trust, they are disappointed their planned opening ceremony to…
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