Culture
Collection marks 50th anniversary with Scottish displays
An impressive exhibition of work by Scottish Colourists from the Fleming Collection is coming to Scotland next month. The Maclaurin Gallery in Ayr will be the venue for the special showing, which will run from Saturday, 18 August, and runs until Sunday, 30 September. It will run concurrently as the Fine Art Society in Edinburgh…
Read MoreThousands braved the rain for pipe band event
Pipe bands came from all over the world, as more than 16,000 people braved the weather, for the 2018 Scottish Pipe Band Championships. Pipers and drummers from more than 120 bands descended on Levengrove Park, Dumbarton, for the event on Saturday. And despite heavy showers throughout the day, their spirits weren’t dampened. There was celebrations…
Read MoreCelebrating 40 years of constantly moving art
One of the most delightful things about art is that it never stays still. For the past four decades, that’s definitely been the case for the Travelling Gallery Forty years of the Travelling Gallery is celebrated and showcased in a new exhibition at the City Art Centre, forming part of Edinburgh Art Festival, running from…
Read MoreV&A Dundee opening attracts Scots music stars
A free two-day celebration of design, music and performance will mark the opening of V&A Dundee. Legendary Scottish rockers Primal Scream will headline the 3D Festival, and will be joined by singer-songwriter, and BBC Radio 1 Brit List artist, Lewis Capaldi and Dundee’s own Be Charlotte, to perform at the 3D Festival on Friday 14…
Read MoreYou can’t help but take note of Susie’s work
Calligrapher and painter Susie Leiper is surrounded by quills and a range of Chinese brushes in her bright Edinburgh New Town mews studio. You may not think that you’ve ever seen Susie’s work, but you definitely have. It was Susie’s fair hand that produced the Gaelic poetry calligraphy on the new Royal Bank of Scotland…
Read MoreThey’ve got designs on glory during Glasgow event
A new exhibition and shop created to coincide with the European Championships is set to open this weekend. Made In Glasgow by Local Heroes is an innovative and interactive city showcase of high quality design created to coincide with the hosting of the Berlin/Glasgow 2018 European Championships. Running from 28 July to 12 August 2018…
Read MoreVictoria Crowe’s new exhibition to open as royal portrait is unveiled
A new portrait of Prince Charles was unveiled in Scotland earlier this week. The portraint of the Prince, the Duke of Rothesay, is the work of Scottish Gallery artist Victoria Crowe and was painted at Birkhall on the Balmoral Estate earlier this year. It was unveiled in the Great Hall of the Scottish National Portrait…
Read MorePiping Live! teams up with fashion partner for good cause
Music and fashion will pipe up for mental health at a major festival next month. Piping Live!, the Glasgow International Piping Festival, has teamed up with one of Glasgow’s top designers. While the brief was to create a cool new bag cover for bagpipes which aided comfort for the player, an inspired idea to incorporate…
Read MoreGaelic events celebrated at Glasgow festival
A cultural festival is taking place in Glasgow next month, to tie in with the arrival of international athletes at the Glasgow 2018 European Championships. Festival 2018 will run from August 2-12, and will feature a dynamic cultural programme, which includes a number of great events from Gaelic Arts. Naming the Tree (Ag ainmeachadh na…
Read MoreLots to sea and do at the Scottish Maritime Museum
A host of activities have been lined up for this summer at the Scottish Maritime Museum. Based on Irvine Harbourside in North Ayrshire, a variety of extra special events and activities are coming up this month. Clydebank-born, former shipbuilder turned award-winning artist Tom McKendrick will push the more romantic ideals of life onboard Scottish built…
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