Culture
CHRISTMAS AT THE BOTANICS RETURNS
Christmas at the Botanics has opened at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, bringing a new season of magical light installations. The annual light show is a calendar highlight for Edinburgh residents and tourists alike, and this year the illuminated trail promises both new light installations and old favourites, placing the beauty of plants to the…
Read MoreStunning photographs to feature in new Stills exhibition
These stunning photographs will form part of a new exhibition at Stills, Edinburgh’s centre for photography. Stills Salon will showcase work by local and international photographers, students, alumni of Stills School, as well as staff and volunteers. Featuring the work of over 80 contributing artists, each piece in the exhibition has been produced in analogue…
Read MoreWomen of the RNLI: ‘Women can bring a special touch to this charity in whatever role they do’
Women have played a pivotal role in saving lives at sea since the RNLI was founded in 1824. Just 14 years after its creation, despite not being allowed to serve as part of a lifeboat crew, the first bravery medal was awarded to a woman – Grace Darling – one of the Victorian era’s most…
Read MoreReview: & Juliet, Edinburgh
★★★★★ & Juliet is the ultimate feel-good musical, perfect for a fun outing with loved ones. I went with my daughters and we had an unforgettable time. The show is a vibrant reminder that life goes on after heartbreak, like Juliet’s journey after Romeo. It beautifully portrays the ups and downs of life as natural,…
Read MoreScotland Through A Lens: A touch of frost with Mark McColl
From the tranquil snow capped hills of Glencoe to the mist over Loch Morlich, Scotland’s sugar coated landscapes make for the perfect winter wonderland, says Mark McColl. I bought my first camera back in the early 1980’s, when I was in my mid-teens. It was a Zenith SLR – fairly cheap, built like a…
Read MoreA Weather Eye: Scotland’s enduring relationship with our changing weather
Whether it’s blowin’ a hoolie or the sun is crackin’ the pavey, Scotland, its people and its language have long had an enduring relationship with our changing weather. And our unpredictable weather is also reflected in our Scots language and dialects – Scots boasts 421 different words for snow. Now an exhibition at The McManus:…
Read MoreHistoric Lewis chessmen redisplayed to allow visitors to see their backs for the first time
The historic Lewis chessmen have been redisplayed in a case which allows visitors to see their backs for the first time. Made from walrus ivory and sperm whale teeth, the pieces range from the wide-eyed ‘Berserker’ who gnaws frantically on his shield, to a Queen who rests her chin in her hand, a rather fed-up…
Read MoreThe Good Books, Alan Tylor: ‘Muriel Spark epitomised what a writer should and can be if you stick to your principles’
Alan Taylor on being inspired by Muriel Spark, the novel he most recommends and knowing if he’ll stick to a book after the first page. The first book I remember reading: I learned to read with a series of books in which the two main characters were called Janet and John. These just happened…
Read MoreJoseph Maxwell Stuart to exhibit new work in North Berwick
Renowned Scottish artist Joseph Maxwell Stuart is getting ready to host a new exhibition in North Berwick. The landscape artist, from the Scottish Borders, works in both oils and watercolours, painting landscapes mostly ‘en plein air’. He particularly delights in the challenge of working directly from nature. He will be exhibiting new works in a…
Read MoreJolomo opens new exhibition in Glasgow and reveals where he discovered his trademark colours
Bestselling Scottish artist John Lowrie Morrison – known as Jolomo – is famous around the world for his colourful paintings of Scotland’s landscapes. Now, in a new exhibition in Glasgow, he reveals the place where he discovered the high-key colour which has become his trademark – on a special trip to Switzerland more than 50…
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