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Comedian and Superstore actor Chris Grace on his Edinburgh Fringe solo show
Seasoned Edinburgh Fringe comedian and Superstore actor Chris Grace talks to Scottish Field about his comedic beginnings, the differences between LA and Edinburgh Fringes and the makings of his first solo show Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson. I am the youngest of four children which means I was often in the room when my…
Read MoreGrayson Perry launches biggest exhibition of his career in Edinburgh
Artist Grayson Perry has launched the biggest exhibition of his career in Edinburgh – with a look back on his entire body of work. The exclusive retrospective Grayson Perry: Smash Hits offers visitors a chance to embark on a journey through the celebrated artist’s remarkable 40-year career. Staged by the National Galleries of Scotland at…
Read MoreArchaeological discoveries from a frozen 16th century Alaskan village on show
Extraordinary archaeological discoveries from a frozen 16th century Alaskan village can now be viewed online for the first time. The Nunalleq Digital Museum and Catalogue features some 6,000 everyday objects found over a decade of excavations near Quinhagak in western Alaska, including dolls, ceremonial dance masks, jewellery, cooking utensils and sewing tools. Meaning ‘the old village’…
Read MoreOutlander author reveals series was almost never published
Outlander author Diana Gabaldon has revealed how the fantasy fiction series was almost never published. The series is made up of nine instalments and tells the tale of a post-Second World War nurse who accidentally time travels to Jacobite Scotland. Outlander has now become one of the bestselling book series of all time and spawned…
Read MoreHMS Unicorn receives £1.1m restoration funding
Scotland’s oldest ship, HMS Unicorn, has received more than £1million in funding towards its ongoing restoration. The donation comes from the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) and will go towards preservation work to strengthen the ship’s hull to improve resilience ahead of a move to a nearby dry dock. The ship, which was moved to…
Read MoreFirst edition of The Hobbit found in charity shop sells for £10,000
A first edition copy of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit has sold for more than £10,000 after being discovered in a charity shop. The rare copy of the tale was stumbled upon in a back room by a manager of the Cancer Research UK superstore in Dundee. But as the store only sells items for £5…
Read MoreBook review: As the Women Lay Dreaming
Sammi Minion reviews As the Women Lay Dreaming by Donald Murray. Donald S. Murray’s 2020 novel, ‘As the Women Lay Dreaming,’ is now available in paperback for those unfortunate enough to have not yet had the chance to pick up a copy. Set predominantly on the Isle of Lewis, Murray’s beautiful prose invites a new generation to ponder…
Read MoreNational Galleries of Scotland reveals opening date for new art space
The National Galleries of Scotland has revealed the opening date for new art spaces as part of a major £38m refurbishment. Scotland’s national gallery will unveil ten new, light-filled rooms on 30 September which will be home to key works from the nation’s historic Scottish art collection. The galleries will be entered directly from the…
Read MoreAlasdair Taylor retrospective to open this month
A major retrospective of work by Scottish artist Alasdair Taylor is set to open this month. Born in 1936 near Tain, Taylor trained at the Glasgow School of Art winning the prestigious Governor’s Prize for a painting he made in his third year. In 1964, he made headlines when his painting, Umbrella Morals, was temporarily…
Read MoreOldest materials on earth from Scotland featured in sculpture exhibition
Some of the earth’s older materials from Scotland which date back billions of years are being featured in a major sculpture exhibition. Scottish artist Angela Palmer’s latest exhibition Deep Time: Uncovering Our Hidden Past will tell the three-billion-year history of the UK through the rocks that lie unnoticed beneath our feet. Angela, who previously transported…
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