Posts Tagged ‘Art’
Book review – Woodland Gardening
Kenneth Cox’s latest tome Woodland Gardening is a significant Scottish horticultural publication which brings the art of woodland gardening to life. As well as being a third generation nurseryman, Cox is the managing director of Glendoick garden centre in Perth, which specialises in rhododendrons, azaleas and ericaceous plants. A vastly experienced plant-hunter and hybridiser, Cox is…
Read MoreArtist’s unique ballpoint pen work on display
A Scottish artist’s unique work in ballpoint pen on vintage documents is currently on display. The Laundry Gallery in Aviemore is delighted to announce that Aberdeenshire artist Scott Mackie will be showing with them for the foreseeable future. Scott is a graduate of Grays School of Art in Aberdeen and having worked in a variety…
Read MoreLots to sea and do at the Scottish Maritime Museum
A host of activities have been lined up for this summer at the Scottish Maritime Museum. Based on Irvine Harbourside in North Ayrshire, a variety of extra special events and activities are coming up this month. Clydebank-born, former shipbuilder turned award-winning artist Tom McKendrick will push the more romantic ideals of life onboard Scottish built…
Read MoreUp to 20 new jobs created as £1.7m wine cafe opens
The first phase of a £1.7million wine café and luxury food and wine boutique has launched in Edinburgh. Creating 15-20 jobs, One20 Wine Café is a two phase £1.7m project to bring luxury wine and food at affordable prices to Edinburgh’s New Town. Situated at 120 Dundas Street, it is serving a wide range of…
Read MoreA passion for fashion is coming to Glasgow in August
Fashion designers from across the globe will arrive in Glasgow next to showcase their collections at Scotland Pakistan Fashion Week. The event, which will showcase the likes of designers Shamaeel Ansari, Shazia Emaan and Umar Sayeed Couture will be attended by media and industry figures from around the world including Pakistani actress an fashion model,…
Read MoreRamon Bilbao goes back to the future in Rioja
Peter Ranscombe straps himself into his DeLorean to watch Spain’s flagship wine region take a step back in time. WITH its massive turbine hall and colossal central chimney, there’s no forgetting that the Tate Modern art gallery was once the Bankside power station, burning through piles of coal to provide electricity for London’s homes and…
Read MoreWalking festival will return this autumn for another outing
The popular Scottish Borders Walking Festival is returning later this year for its 24th outing. Hawick is hosting this year’s week-long event, with a total of 26 walks being held in and around the Teviotdale town from Sunday 2 to Saturday 8 September, with eight already sold out. However, a number of interesting walks focussing…
Read MoreMore stores will bring Scots produce to your doorstep
Shoppers will be able to pick up more food produced in Scotland in the near future. Lidl has announced it will be recruiting over 300 new members of staff in Scotland over the next 18 months, as the leading discounter presses ahead with its ambitious expansion plans across the country. The current growth plans include…
Read MoreAcclaimed birdlife artist to show his work in Scotland
An impressive exhibition of birdlife is coming to Scotland next month. The show of work by Michael Warren is being shown by the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club, at their headquarters in Waterston House, Aberlady, East Lothing, from 14 July–29 August. Michael will return to the Donald Watson Gallery to present new paintings. He has been a…
Read MoreIt’s much easier to spot Nessie in the heart of Inverness
A plaque showing the Loch Ness Monster has been installed beside the River Ness. Located next to the Cathedral in Inverness, the plaque is one of a series of seven artworks being installed at various locations across the city as part of the project, HighlandAR Legends, under the City-Region Deal. Legend has it that Nessie…
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