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Paula Hawkins. Credit:  Kate Neil

Paula Hawkins to headline crime writing festival Granite Noir

Paula Hawkins and Nicci French are among the authors due to make headline appearances at crime writing festival Granite Noir. New York Times best sellers...
Emma Stead, Curator - Palace of
Holyroodhouse, in the new display of paintings
by Artemisia Gentileschi at the Palace of
Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

Rare Artemisia Gentileschi painting goes on display in Scotland for first time

A rare surviving painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, the greatest female artist of her generation, has gone on display at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. ...
Scottish Art Specialists Alice Strang and Chantal de Prez viewing the forthcoming auction. Credit: Stewart Attwood

Women artists take centre stage at Lyon & Turnbull’s flagship winter sale

The work of women artists took centre stage at fine art auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull's flagship winter Scottish painting sale this year.  A rare painting...
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Review: Jack and the Beanstalk, Aberdeen

★★★★★ The Panto is a festive institution in Aberdeen every year and this year it returned to His Majesty’s Theatre to tell the story of...
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Review: Castle of Light, Edinburgh

Edinburgh is celebrating its 900th anniversary with a spectacular light show at the capital’s castle. The celebration will light up Edinburgh's skyline for the fifth...
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Let there be light: The best of Scotland’s winter light fsetivals

Festivals across the country are bringing bright lights to the dark nights, and they make for top-notch photo opportunities. In our January magazine we shine...


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