Posts Tagged ‘Art’
St Leonards takes Sunday Times school of the year title
St Leonards has been awarded the Sunday Times Scottish Independent School of the Year. The St Andrews co-educational boarding and day school has been singled out as the leading school of its kind in Scotland, commended on its dynamic approach to teaching and learning, as well as its excellent examination results and recognition from universities…
Read MoreIt was all light on the night for 42K visitors
More than 42,000 people attended a light and sound spectacular in Kilmarnock’s Dean Castle Country Park. Organisers of Illuminight with Lidl, which ended on Sunday, hailed the second event to be a great success welcoming over the huge number of visitors during its four-week run, a 10% increase in audiences from the inaugural event. Presented…
Read MoreTapestry cutting off ceremony is announced
A Scottish studio is inviting art and textile lovers to watch the cutting off of Water Surface 2018, its newest tapestry. Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh is celebrating 10 years in the Infirmary Street studio, and Water Surface 2018 is almost four metres square and has been hand-woven over the past six months by master weaver…
Read MoreLanguage is no barrier in Glasgow’s museums
Glasgow Museums holds a treasure chest of wonderful objects and artworks that can fire the imagination, start conversations and inspire creativity. Now, for the first time, a new family learning resource has been translated into the six most widely spoken community languages used by bilingual citizens living in Glasgow. The cross-venue trail has been created…
Read More£1 million investment is one to watch
Jeweller and diamond retailer Chisholm Hunter has opened its first flagship luxury watch boutique in Glasgow. Set to be Scotland’s must-visit watch destination, £1 million has been invested in the high-end store in Glasgow’s Argyll Arcade, which features exclusive brands Breguet, Blancpain and Glashutte Original. Breguet, the brand worn by iconic figures through the ages…
Read MoreFantastic recipe to get you in the festive mood
Christmas is coming – and we’re all starting to think of what we’ll eat this festive season. This week, we present a series of recipes courtesy of BenRiach Whisky, which have been created by Ed Barnard from Right to Roam. Chef Ed is based at Right to Roam, a culinary pop-up in Speyside and London…
Read MoreA window to a long-forgotten Scottish past
A stunning photographic exhibition taking visitors back in time to old Edinburgh has opened. The City Art Centre showcases an exhibition of vintage street photography by Robert Blomfield, revealing part of a remarkable private archive of his stunning work. Blomfield practised street photography across the UK from the 1950s to the 1970s, beginning in Edinburgh.…
Read MoreIt’s a corking deal to mark Black Friday
Scotland’s organic and biodynamic wine merchants, L’Art du Vin, are celebrating Black Friday. L’Art du Vin’s #WineFriday18 event will run from Friday 23 until Monday 26 November and will offer 15% off discount on all wines on their website. L’Art du Vin is a Scottish merchant specialising in wines produced with passion, integrity and uniqueness…
Read MoreUsing ancient skills to create a crafty coracle
Jane Wilkinson is a willow weaver with a passion for traditional craft and a love for the ancient art of coracle making. Despite studying science at Edinburgh University, Jane’s love of woodlands led to her branching out in a different direction. Now based in Alyth, near Blairgowrie, the willow weaver and artisan basket maker is…
Read MoreKiwi Jason is the new face of Talisker whisky
Premium Scotch whisky Talisker has a new brand ambassador – and he’s from New Zealand! Diageo Reserve has appointed Jason Clark to the post. Originally hailing from New Zealand, Jason joins the Diageo Reserve team in the UK and has recently celebrated 20 years in the bar industry. He has represented New Zealand in various…
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