Culture
NYC Tartan Day Parade preview in the Scottish Field podcast
In this week’s Scottish Field podcast, we’re crossing the Atlantic to find out about the New York City Tartan Day parade, ahead of this weekend’s event, and meet author Charles E McGarry. The New York City Tartan Day parade came from humble beginnings. In 1999, two pipe bands and a small but enthusiastic group of…
Read MoreMarchmont readies for first 2022 Open Studios event
The first of two 2022 Open Studios events at Marchmont House will offer the chance to meet artists and makers of all kinds – and explore the fabulous sculpture collection at one of Scotland’s great stately homes. Taking place on 14 and 15 May it will be a chance to meet visual artists and craft…
Read MoreNew work celebrating the birth and life of Earth
A new exhibition by contemporary artist Katie Paterson that tells the birth and life of our planet in a single object is to go on display for the first time at Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh, this spring. Requiem tells the birth and life of our planet in a single object filled with layers of dust from…
Read MoreRoyal Scots Club announce first guests of 2022
The Royal Scots Club have announced the first of their Literary Lunches in 2022 will feature Louise Welsh discussing her latest book The Second Cut. Welsh’s thrilling and atmospheric book marks the return of Glasgow-based Auctioneer Rilke, which Val McDermid said: ‘I doubt I’ll read a better book this year.’ Scottish Field’s review of the…
Read MoreThe world’s biggest ceilidh is coming to Glasgow
The world’s biggest ceilidh will take place in The Ovo Hydro later this year. Entitled Hoolie in the Hydro, the night will feature some of the top musicians on the Scottish and Irish scene. The world-first event, which will take to the Glasgow stage on Saturday 17 December 2022, has the potential to be the…
Read MoreEdwardian artist’s work rediscovered in Highland vault
The work of a long-forgotten Edwardian artist has been discovered in an attic in the Highlands of Scotland. Sir Christopher Spink, an artist who created butterfly origami sculptures from his home in the Highlands, is thought to have lived from 1895 to 1925. He travelled the world in search of inspiration for his art work,…
Read MorePerth Festival prepares to welcome the Black Dyke Band
The most recorded band in the world is coming to Scotland next month. Formed over 150 years ago and hailing from Queensbury, Black Dyke Band has more than 350 recordings and growing every year. In October 2020 the band’s recording of music by John Rutter become the first by a brass band to reach No.1…
Read MoreWe visit the Burrell Collection in the Scottish Field podcast
Glasgow’s Burrell Collection has reopened this week following a £68.25m refurbishment – and we’ve been along for a look. The museum, which opened in Pollok Park in 1983, has been closed since October 2016, but as of this week, visitors can view items and collections which have not been seen for decades. The collection –…
Read MoreThe 12 Scottish signs of the Zodiac are launched
Scotland’s new official star signs are being officially launched today. The traditional 12 Signs of the Zodiac are being replaced, and Scotland’s first National Astrologer has been appointed, to bring the nation good fortune in the coming years. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon approved the move, which will see the zodiac replaced by Scottish equivalents, reflecting…
Read MoreFantastically Great Women Who Changed the World
The new cast has been announced for the 2022 UK tour of inspiring girl power musical Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World. This empowering stage adaptation is coming to Edinburgh and brought to life by an incredible all-female led cast and creative team, based on the book of the same name by Suffragette descendant…
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