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Feathered friends feature in new exhibition of artistic work
An exhibition of work by the Society of Wildlife Artists opens this weekend. The SWLA has chosen the Donald Watson Gallery at Waterson House, the headquarters of the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club (SOC) in Aberlady to host the event, running from 17 February. A well-known ornithologist and bird artist, Donald was a founder member of both…
Read More5 weird ways to spend Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day upon us, we have rounded up some of Scotland’s weirdest and most wonderful romantic treats Axe Throwing Biscuit Factory, Leith, Edinburgh Axe throwing will be taking place in Leith from 14 – 18 February, promising an evening full of excitement and competitiveness between couples. The event isn’t just for loved up pairs…
Read MoreStep back in time to find out if your ancestors were criminals
The annual Scottish Association of Family History Societies Conference and Family History Fair is taking place in Fife this year. Each year, the Scottish Association of Family History Societies invites one of their member societies to host their annual conference, so this year, the Fife Family History Society will be running it. This year’s event…
Read MoreCreative crafters will have their work on public display
A total of 62 hand-made quilts will be displayed at the Scottish Quilting Show at the SEC in Glasgow. From 8–11 March, visitors to the event will be able to see the creations, which have been entered in to the Scottish Quilting competition. The winners of each of the five categories – traditional, contemporary, art,…
Read MoreFort William running events are revealed for 2018
Competitive runners will head to the hills this month for the Runduro event. No Fuss Events, the Fort William-based organisers of multiple outdoor adventure sport events, has revealead its 2018 scheduled of off road running events, together with the announcement of a new partnership with Compressport, the high end compression clothing manufacturer. The series will…
Read MoreCelebrating Scotland’s magnificent culture and landscape for a weekend
A celebration of the Scottish landscape and cultural heritage is being held later this month. Visitors are being invited to take part in a traditional Wassail event, a human symphony and much more, as part of a weekend of free family-friendly activities in and around South Lanarkshire’s Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton, Larkhall and Quarter, on…
Read MoreTop comedians coming to Scotland for Glasgow Comedy Festival
The Whyte & Mackay Glasgow International Comedy Festival is returning for its 16th year – and it’s bigger than ever. The hugely popular event in the comedy calendar will run from Thursday 8 March–Sunday 25. There will be over 500 shows at 54 venues across the city – the most ever in the festival’s history.…
Read MoreWhen Frankenstein’s Monster collides with a self-driving car
Man-made monsters and utopian visions of the future enhanced by thinking machines are coming together in the week ahead. The Big Bang arts, literature and science festival in Wigtown, Scotland’s National Book Town, runs from 2-4 February and promises inspiring talks by leading scientists and authors, plus comedy, music, film, cabaret, food and drink. Among…
Read MorePith and Power exhibition looks at the politics of Robert Burns
A new art exhibition is celebrating the political influences of Robert Burns. The public are being invited to discover the political poetry of Robert Burns with Pith & Power, a brand new exhibition launching at the Saltire Society in Edinburgh, from today. The artist behind the exhibition, Andrew Redmond Barr, believes 2018 should begin with…
Read MoreRabbie’s letter goes on public show for the first time in over a century
A letter from Robert Burns to one of his oldest friends, which has not been seen in public for more than 100 years, has gone on show at the National Library of Scotland today. It was acquired last year by the Library at auction and tells of an evening Burns spent with his former school-friend…
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