Culture
Memories of Mackintosh’s final work in Glasgow
A fascinating documentary revealing life in and around Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s last major commission in Glasgow has opened. Scotland Street School Remembers has been launched in the 150th anniversary year of the world-renowned architect’s birth. Created by Scottish artist and filmmaker Margaret Moore, Scotland Street School Remembers is now screening at Scotland Street School Museum…
Read MoreThey are elevating whisky into a genuine art form
Eight leading contemporary artists from around the globe will descend on a Scots distillery this summer. They will participate in the Glenfiddich Distillery’s International Artists in Residence programme. Hosted at the Dufftown home of world-famous single malt, the initiative is now in its 17th year and is regarded as one of the top arts residencies…
Read MoreThere’s plenty to sea at this new exhibition
A celebration of the seas is taking place with the opening of a new art exhibition at the Scottish Maritime Museum. This show marks Scotland’s coastline at work, life and play. The new exhibition, which is now on show at the Scottish Maritime Museum on the Harbourside in Irvine, is the first full showing for…
Read MoreThe Top 10 Small Scottish Music Festivals in 2018
In Scotland, we love our music – whether bigger events attracting thousands, to smaller, more intimite gathers. With the future of Scotland’s largest festival, T in the Park still uncertain and potential replacement TRNSMT standing as the countries only major event, perhaps it is time to consider some of the smaller and more unique gatherings…
Read MoreChildhood museum is hosting a novel exhibition
Everyone loves a good story – whether it’s the never-ending adventures of Peter Pan or shipwrecked tales from Robinson Crusoe. Growing Up with Books is currently being celebrated at the Museum of Childhood in Edinburgh. From to mysterious personal insights and hidden messages from previous book owners, Growing Up with Books will chart a magical…
Read MoreThese are the 30 coolest things in the UK today
By our nature, the people of Scotland are inherently cool. It’s a fact. We’re cynical of new trends, more often than not choosing to do our own idiosyncratic thing, which often fly in the face of what we’re told is in trend. That, in itself, makes Scots cooler than most. New research has been conducted…
Read MoreThe Scottish theatre that’s staging its own comeback
Abandoned theatres tug at our emotions. As glories of a past age, they’re up there with steam locomotives and gramophones, yet there’s an inherent sadness when places created for entertainment close. Perhaps they fall into disuse because the fun and laughter have gone? That was how Aberdeen’s Tivoli Theatre was left in 1999, when the…
Read MoreArtist Helen is the Iron Lady of Aberdeenshire
Driving down an old dirt road in rural Aberdeenshire, the last thing you expect to be greeted by is a giant metal iguana. But that’s exactly what you see as you approach Clashnettie, the remote home studio of sculptor Helen Denerley, located 20 miles south of Ballater. The impressive sculpture is now retired, Helen says,…
Read MoreAll set for a sensational summer of magical music
A summer of music is coming as the Wilton Lodge Park bandstand series has been launched. Hawick favourites Scocha are among the highlights of this summer’s series. Performances take place every Sunday from 2-4pm in the Elliot Bandstand and are free to attend, starting this weekend with local fiddle group the Riddell Fiddles. Scocha play…
Read MoreJohnstons of Elgin launch book on Scottish estate tweeds
Luxury Scottish cashmere manufacturer Johnstons of Elgin have launched the third edition of their book, Scottish Estate Tweeds. Authored by Ian Urquhart, director and chairman of Johnstons, the 161-page book contains images of 217 tweeds, alongside a history of tweeds from the 1840s to the present day. A glamorous launch event took place on 29…
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