Rare Banksy artwork to be auctioned in Glasgow

A rare Banksy artwork could fetch £60,000 when it is auctioned off in Glasgow.  The screenprint, titled AGILE, was produced especially as a gift and includes a personal dedication from the artist. It is expected to be sold for between £40,000 and £60,000 when it goes under the hammer at McTear’s in Glasgow on 14…

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Jolomo: Best-selling Scottish artist launches new exhibition

A best-selling Scottish artist brings a feast of colour to the grey days of November with his biggest exhibition this year, featuring 50 new paintings. John Lowrie Morrison, known as Jolomo, has opened his latest show The Glorious Light of the West at the Glasgow Gallery which runs until 16 December. His expressionist Scottish landscapes…

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The Loveable Rogue: Good times and good scran

With the promise of good times and good scran, Ellie Forbes checks out The Loveable Rogue in Glasgow to see if it can deliver. The Loveable Rogue is doing a very skilful dance.  The restaurant in Glasgow’s West End is niftily luring in the gastropub crowd with exciting menus without scaring off people who just…

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El Santo: Glasgow’s Latin American delight

Ellie Forbes ends the working week with a trip to El Santo on Glasgow’s Miller Street to try out the Latin American offering. It signals the end of the working week for most, so it’s only right Friday nights are filled with friends and fun.  Throw in some good grub and you’ve got yourself the…

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Shortlist for Scotland’s National Book Awards announced

The shortlist for Scotland’s National Book Awards has been announced, featuring books on climate change, the importance of male friendships and King James VI. The Saltire Society awards recognise work across six literary categories, from fiction to research, history and poetry. The winners each receive a cash prize of £2,000 and go on to be considered…

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Check out these hidden haunted hotspots around Scotland

The spooky season is upon us and what better place to experience than Scotland with eerie castles, misty landscapes and ghostly tales. Check out VisitScotland’s list of Scotland’s top hidden haunted hotspots.     Edinburgh  In Edinburgh, the Paranormal Activity Database documents an astounding 106 instances of supernatural occurrences since records began.  Established in the 1560s,…

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