Posts Tagged ‘Art’
Young modern makers create an environmentally friendly bird hide in Wigtownshire
A leading ecological building designer has worked with six young people to create a state-of-the-art environmentally friendly bird hide at an RSPB Scotland reserve. The Modern Makers scheme, run by the Upland arts development organisation, was completed at the weekend when the structure was lifted into place on the side of a lagoon near the…
Read MoreThe Scottish Gallery celebrate their 175th anniversary
May 2017 sees the 175th anniversary of one of Britain’s most renowned galleries as The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh celebrates its role at the centre of the UK art scene with three new exhibitions. Duncan Shanks – Winter Journey sees one of Scotland’s finest landscape painters return to the gallery with a new show of…
Read MoreHenriette Stoehr to exhibit at The Open Eye Gallery from 10-27th March
The Open Eye Gallery wil hold their first ever textiles exhibition this March. Henriette Stoehr is an artist based in East Lothian making handmade scarves with felt and silk as her primary materials. Stoehr studied at Edinburgh College of Art and has developed her technique over years of working with silk and…
Read MoreThe Scone Palace Antiques and Fine Art Fair
The number one event in Scotland’s’ antiques fairs calendar, organised by Galloway Antiques Fairs, will be returning for the 42nd time to the majestic setting of Scone Palace in Perth over the weekend of 10th – 12th March. This bi-annual event which is in its 22nd year, remains the most established event in Scotland’s…
Read MoreNow is your chance to design a haggis mountain gondola
Organisers of The Highland Haggis Festival, the family focused and fun celebration of Scotland’s iconic national dish, showcasing its amazing versatility, are seeking entries to design a ‘Highland Haggis Festival’ themed Gondola for Nevis Range Mountain Experience, home to the UK’s only Mountain Gondola. The winning design, a true celebration of the Haggis and The…
Read MoreTable talk with bespoke furniture maker, Mike Whittall of Ochre & Wood
Using Scottish wood and inspired by nature, Mike Whittall is creating furniture that stands out. A career tax consultant of some 25 years, he swapped his ledger for his lathe last year to establish bespoke furniture company, Ochre & Wood. What was the catalyst for setting up Ochre &…
Read MoreA remarkable industrial installation by Glaswegian artists unveiled on Ashton Lane
The cobbled lane in the West End of Glasgow is home to a hub of social entertainment –with bars, restaurants and even buskers, but now art is taking pride of place in Ashton Lane with a remarkable installation of Glaswegian artists to create the city’s newest public gallery. Three eight-foot artworks were unveiled on the lane by landscape…
Read MoreMarch 9th – The Wise Man Speaks
Daasij was 5th at Catterick today, I expected him to run better than that, he returned with a nasty gash to his near fore – this may be an explanation. We run three tomorrow at Carlisle where the ground will be on the soft side; Amulree goes in the 3.15, 6 run, Native Coll runs in…
Read MoreMore big cats
Since we published our piece on big cats I am amazed at the number of people I know – all sane, sensible citizens – who say that they have had an encounter with one. Chatting to my next door neighbour and friend, he said that once, on a trip up to Ballater to visit friends,…
Read MoreComing soon more Scottish webcams
If you are a webcam fan then we have a treat coming up for you. We are currently at work installing two brand new webcams with state of the art cameras that will bring you stunning views of Ben Cruachan in Argyll and also Fifecam will be back too. Our Cruachancam will be truly unique…
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