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Robin Philipson, Poppies on a Dark Ground, 1984, oil on board 76 x 76 cm

Festival Events at The Scottish Gallery

The Scottish Gallery hosts a plethora of events throughout the year including talks, book launches, painting demonstrations and parties. This August there are a number...
Derrick Guild, Label Don Diego, after Velasquez, oil on linen, 63 x 45cm

2019 Edinburgh Art Festival exhibitions at the Scottish Gallery

2019 marks the fifteenth year of the Edinburgh Art Festival which represents the visual arts in a month where Edinburgh is the cultural capital of...
Akiko Hirai, Eclipse Night, Large Moon Jar, 2019, stoneware with landscape inclusions, 65 x 65 cm acquired by the V&A March 2019

Spotlight on ceramics at the Scottish Gallery

The Scottish Gallery has an international reputation for contemporary applied arts, promoting artists working in jewellery, precious metal, glass, wood and ceramics from Scotland, the...

Foodies Festival is all ready to kick off on Friday

Phil Hickman of Brasserie Prince by Alain Roux at The Balmoral served up a real treat for an ex-Scotland rugby captain. He presented his dish...

Go Beyond Words for this year’s storytelling festival

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival is one of the most admired storytelling events in the world. This year's event, Beyond Words, will run from 19–31...
Bearmakes has a passion for materials and experiences in wild places, and supports Wander Argyll (Photo: Fiona Higgins Photography)

A cultural map will help you Wander Argyll

A new campaign encouraging people to explore the culture, heritage and the arts in Argyll and the Isles has been launched. Wander Argyll showcases the...

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Ardnahoe x Skerryvore

Scottish folk-rock band Skerryvore appointed global band ambassador at Ardnahoe Distillery

Scottish folk-rock band Skerryvore has been appointed as the global band ambassador of Ardnahoe Distillery. The band are planning a series of special whisky sessions...
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Skotch and Sketch at The Glasshouse, Edinburgh

Grant Dickie heads to a Skotch and Sketch workshop at The Glasshouse, in Edinburgh, to taste their latest dram and try his hand at sketching. ...
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The Macallan to open new fine dining restaurant on iconic estate

In 2021, The Glenturret Lalique became the first restaurant inside a distillery to achieve Michelin recognition. Just a few years later, it followed it up...
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Benbecula Distillery: Spirit flows through island distillery after 130-year-old whisky recipe revived

The first spirit has started to flow at Benbecula Distillery after an islander brought a 130-year-old recipe back to life.  Angus MacMillan always dreamed of...
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Rosebank Distillery: Sleeping giant Falkirk distillery reawakened after 30 years

Known as the sleeping giant of Scottish distilleries, the highly anticipated Rosebank Distillery has finally reawakened. After more than 30 years of closure, Ian Macleod...
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The Dalmore Luminary: Rare whisky sells for nearly £95,000 at auction

A bottle of Dalmore whisky has sold for nearly £95,000 at auction, encased in a glass sculpture which was hand polished for 500 hours. The...

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