Culture
Scotland the Land showcases stunning photography
A Scottish photography gallery is holding a stunning new exhibition, Scotland The Land. This new photography exhibition at Gallery-Close, running until October 30, features work largely by Julian Calverley with additional pieces by Chris Close and Paul Kenny. This is the first time Julian has produced prints from his award-winning North NorthWest Book featuring landscapes…
Read MoreOur latest podcast marks the return of Scottish Opera
The Scottish Field podcast turns to the world of music this week, as we preview the return of Scottish Opera. Podcast host Kenny Smith meets Derek Clark, head of music at Scottish Opera, ahead of their imminent productions of The Gondoliers and Utopia, Limited. A new Scottish Opera production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers…
Read MoreScots Language Awards return for 2021 ceremony
Scots celebrities, artists and speakers gathered in Dundee at Broughty Ferry’s Gardyne Theatre to celebrate culture and language for the Scots Language Awards 2021. The audience, many of whom were gathering from across the Scots community for the first time since before lockdown, were treated to interviews with the winners of 13 awards, and writer…
Read MoreFirst Anne Brown Essay Prize winner revealed
Scotland’s newest literary award, the Anne Brown Essay Prize, has been won by journalist and documentary maker Dani Garavelli. Her essay, The Bequest, is a moving and honest reflection on family, belonging and her cultural heritage as an Italian Scot. Dani was one of eight finalists, with the winner being announced on Sunday during a…
Read MoreOpening date announced for Provost Skene’s House
A new visitor attraction celebrating the pioneering people of Aberdeen and the North-East will open to the public on Saturday, October 9. Dating from 1545, Provost Skene’s House is the oldest surviving town house in Aberdeen. It has been added to and altered many times during its life and since 2019, the house has undergone…
Read MoreYoung Walter Scott Prize writing event open for entries
The distinguished Young Walter Scott Prize 2021, a UK-wide historical writing prize for 11-19 year olds, now in its seventh year, is open for entries. The prize challenges young people to write a piece of short fiction – stories of between 800-2000 words – set in a time before they were born. Entries are judged…
Read MoreWe meet explorer Mollie Hughes in our latest podcast
The Scottish Field podcast is this week joined by Edinburgh resident and explorer Mollie Hughes. Mollie became the youngest woman to ski solo from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole in early 2020, and is the first woman president of Scouts Scotland. She is backing a major TV, radio and digital campaign to…
Read MoreBringing Highland history back to life for three weeks
The past will be uncovered in the north of Scotland from this Saturday, as the Highland Archaeology Festival gets underway with a range of walks, talks, workshops, exhibitions, and activities for all ages. The three-week festival is organised by the Highland Council’s Development and Infrastructure Service and features over a hundred events, including special exhibitions…
Read MoreFinal eight for inaugural Annie Brown Essay Prize revealed
The finalists for the inaugural Anne Brown Essay Prize have been announced. The new £1,500 prize, delivered by Wigtown Book Festival in association with BBC Radio Scotland, celebrates the best recent literary essay by a writer in or from Scotland and rewards precise writing, original thinking, curiosity and creative approaches to non-fiction. The eight-strong shortlist…
Read MoreMuseums author urges Scots to ‘kick up a fuss’ to save their past
Scotland’s communities are being urged to do their bit to preserve their museums and help save their heritage. Rachel Morris, a museums professional has expressed her concerns ahead of an appearance at Wigtown Book Festival where she will be discussing her book Museum Makers. Her particular fears are for the small, local museums many of…
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