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Shining a spotlight on Scotland’s artistic excellence
Borders Art Fair has teamed up with the Society of Scottish Artists to showcase four of its diverse and richly-talented members at this month’s event in Kelso. Artists and makers from across Scotland will also be bringing a digital dimension to BAF with online talks and workshops exploring everything from composition and lino printing to…
Read MoreRosebank’s revival continues as new stills arrive
Rosebank Lowland Single Malt Whisky has taken one big step closer to its distillery revival, with three bespoke stills being installed made to the exact dimensions of the originals. Rosebank’s much-loved signature style was created through a unique combination of triple distillation and worm-tub condensing. The former creates a lighter style of spirit, while the…
Read MoreMichelin-trained chef to open new restaurant
A Michelin trained chef is launching a new restaurant at an award-winning Edinburgh gastropub. Chef Tyler King, who was previously senior sous chef at German Michelin starred restaurant, Prism, will be opening Bridge 15, a modern Scottish restaurant within The Bridge Inn, Edinburgh on Tuesday, 15 March. The 28-year-old’s new evening restaurant, with magnificent views…
Read MoreGrayson Perry work comes to Great Tapestry of Scotland
The Great Tapestry of Scotland gallery has been revealed as the new home for a ‘compelling’ Grayson Perry exhibit. The visitor centre has been revealed as the next home for The Essex House Tapestries: Life of Julie Cope. The exhibit by the globally renowned contemporary artist Grayson Perry will be displayed in the centre’s Gallery…
Read MoreCOCO Chocolatier launches its Easter 2022 range
Edinburgh artisan chocolatier COCO has collaborated with the Italian graphic designer, Marco Oggian, to create some new packaging. Marco has worked with over 150 brands around the world – including Nike, BMW, Vogue and Samsung, and now COCO Chocolatier. His work uses simple shapes and bright colours to highlight social and controversial issues. His posters…
Read MoreArtist PREFAB-77 to showcase first solo show in Scotland
Glasgow’s SWG3 arts venue has announced the debut solo show by globally-renowned artist PREFAB-77. Scotland’s leading multi-disciplinary arts venuewill showcase a heady mix of the street artist’s influences and obsessions at the latest exhibition in their Yard Life Gallery. Revered UK artist PREFAB77 is also known as Peter Manning. The exhibition, titled A Slice of…
Read MoreMacallan 78 year old sells at auction for £79,300
A bottle of one of the oldest known Macallan Scotch Whisky ever produced – The Macallan-78 year old – sold for £79,300 at Bonhams Whisky sale in Edinburgh on Thursday, 10 March. The pinnacle of Macallan’s Red Collection, the bottle was numbered 133 out of a limited edition and came in its original oak and…
Read MoreScots artist’s refugee pictures shed light on Ukraine
A Scottish artist who has been capturing the experiences of refugees in his paintings for the past six years is unveiling a major exhibition as people continue to flee Ukraine. Derek Robertson, whose show Singing Under The Same Sky opens at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum this week, says there are many parallels…
Read MoreTickets on sale for Edinburgh’s Beltane Fire Festival
Edinburgh’s Beltane Fire Festival returns as a live, in-person event on Saturday 30 April, organisers announced today. Tickets for the event, which takes place on the city’s Calton Hill, go on sale this morning amid high demand. The Beltane Fire Festival is a dynamic reinterpretation of an ancient Celtic celebration of the return of summer…
Read MoreDistilleries are getting ready for the ‘Battle of the Drams’
Distilleries across the Malt Whisky Trail are rolling their sleeves up and preparing to fight it out at the ‘Battle of the Drams’ now that tickets to the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival are available to purchase. Some of the world’s finest whiskies will go head to head in a showdown with attendees getting to…
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