Culture
Capturing Glasgow’s Gaelic spirit on canvas
Alexander Moffat is set to capture Gaelic culture and what it means to contemporary Glasgow at this year’s Mod. The distinguished Scottish painter has been appointed artist-in-residence to the Royal National Mòd 2019, and commissioned by Glasgow Life in partnership with the Hunterian Museum and the University of Glasgow to create an original artwork marking…
Read MoreTwins’ fuse nature and art for some projected glory
A stunning fusion of nature, art and technology in Glencoe have made illuminating subject matter for Edinburgh-based projectionists Double Take. It may not be unusual for youngsters to quit their jobs in the vain hope of entrepreneurial world domination, but Double Take Projections was born of just such a bold move. Steven and David McConnachie…
Read MoreSir Jackie Stewart shares his thoughts on life
Scotland’s triple F1 world champion Sir Jackie Stewart talks about overcoming dyslexia, cleaning windows and being beaten on the virtual circuit by his grandchildren. Dyslexia was not recognised at my school. In those days there was no help for children with disabilities. I was called thick, stupid and dumb in front of the class. I…
Read MoreThe Scottish tin shed that feeds a million each day
Its HQ is a tin shack in Argyll, yet from here Mary’s Meals feeds a million children a day in the world’s poorest countries. Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow explains how Mary’s Meals came to be. How did you get involved in charity work overseas? In 1992 my brother and I decided to try to help the people…
Read MoreScotland forever – the cry of the Royal Scots Greys
‘Scotland forever!’ – this was the cry of the Royal Scots Greys as they charged Napoleon’s troops at Waterloo – a decisive moment in an epic battle in which Scottish heroism played a crucial role. It was the battle that changed the face of Europe: the Duke of Wellington, with his British and Allied army,…
Read MoreCharles Faa Blythe – the last king of Scotland’s gypsies
Over a century ago, in an elaborate ceremony in the Borders witnessed by a crowd of 10,000 spectators that included Lords and Ladies, the last Gypsy King of Scotland was crowned. On Whit Monday, 30 May 1898, some 10,000 people gathered in the Borders village of Kirk Yetholm for the coronation of Scotland’s Gypsy King.…
Read MoreStAnza reveals first names for 2020 poetry festival
StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival, has revealed some of the first names to be included in its 2020 programme. The festival, which was recently shortlisted as a regional finalist for the Scottish Thistle Awards, will take place from Wednesday 4 March until Sunday 8 March in the Fife town of St Andrews. Among those performing…
Read MoreAussies to build full-size Edinburgh Castle replica
Performers from Scotland officially embarked on the 10,479-mile trip to ‘The Land Down Under’ to take part in The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney today. This marks the start of the show’s biggest ever production in its 69-year history. The cast of pipers, dancers, drummers and fiddle players travelling from Scotland departed from Edinburgh…
Read MoreWhy 9 to 5 is as relevant as it ever was
9 to 5 is without a doubt a musical that’s hugely relevant in society today. It’s hard to believe that the original movie was released in 1980, as its core message, about equality for women, is as relevent now as it ever was. In an age when we’re hearing horrifying stories of inequality – in…
Read MoreWhen protestors raged at the Skye Road Bridge
The protests against tolls on the Skye Road Bridge is to feature in a new TV series. BBC Scotland is turning the spotlight on stories of protests in Scotland which grabbed the headlines – and left lasting effects on the communities involved. On 22 October, The Battle of Skye Bridge will be shown on BBC Scotland, from…
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