Culture

CULTURE

OUR GUIDE TO BOOKS, FILMS, TV,
MUSIC AND EVENTS

Heather Critchlow author pic

The Good Books, Heather Critchlow: ‘The moment I learnt to read still seems magical’

Books | Culture
Heather Critchlow on learning to read as a child, reading until she falls asleep and the book she recommends to everyone.   The first book...
EDWARD ARTHUR WALTON R.S.A., P.R.S.W., H.R.W.S (SCOTTISH 1860-1922) - THE OAK AND THE ASH - LYON & TURNBULL

Scottish art collection worth £1.5million to be sold at auction

Arts & Antiques | Culture
A selection of world-class paintings by leading Scottish and European artists worth £1.5million is to be sold at auction. The prestigious collection of paintings, including...
Since 2018 Jeanne Bouza Rose has been the artist in residence at the Ness of Brodgar. 

Ness of Brodgar, an artist’s legacy: Jeanne Bouza Rose creates stunning visual record of Orkney’s neolithic site

Arts & Antiques | Culture
Twenty years ago one of Europe’s greatest prehistoric sites was uncovered in Orkney.  Since then, every summer, archaeologists have dug at the Ness of Brodgar,...
Brian Cox. Credit: David Ho

Succession star Brian Cox announced as Patron of Paisley Opera

Culture
By Izzy Alexander  Succession star Brian Cox has been announced as the new Patron of Paisley Opera. Paisley Opera, whose motto is 'passion not posh',...
Precious Cargo. Credit: Ralph Tonge.

Story of Vietnam War children part of operation babylift premieres at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Culture
Fifty years ago during the Vietnam War, thousands of babies and young children were flown out of Vietnam to new homes across the western world,...
Curator Dr Rebekah Higgitt and the Ilay Glynne dial at the National Museum of Scotland. Credit: Stewart Attwood

The Ilay Glynne dial: ‘Masterpiece’ 18th century sundial made for founder of RBS acquired for the nation

Culture
It was made for the founder of the Royal Bank of Scotland, one of the most politically powerful figures in the first half of the...
Load More loader


Author