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War correspondent to deliver annual Magnusson Lecture

Veteran international war correspondent and photojournalist David Pratt has been invited to deliver this year’s Magnusson Lecture at the Wigtown Book Festival. Over the past...

Monsters, goblins, Nessie and more in a fun book

An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Castle Legends comes from Carnegie-award-winning children’s author Theresa Breslin and artist Kate Leiper, who was longlisted for the Kate Greenway...
Glasgow Gaelic School pupils launch The Mod in Glasgow (Photo: Paul Chappells)
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Biggest Gaelic festival in the world returns to Glasgow

The Royal National Mòd will return to Glasgow next month for the 13th time – with an outstanding number of individual participants set to take...
Dorothy Hogg, Artery Series Beaded Brooch, oxidised silver, red and black beads, H10 x W4.5 cm

Curated jewellery collections at the Scottish Gallery

The Scottish Gallery routinely hosts exhibitions by outstanding jewellers from Scotland, the UK and around the world. Dorothy Hogg MBE is one such artist, who...
Rebecca Collins, Blue Cloud Towards Isle Ornsay, oil on board, 100 x 74 cm

Landscape painting at the Scottish Gallery

The landscape of Scotland is, and always has been, a rich source of inspiration for painters. One such painter is Rebecca Collins, who lives in...
Vidar Koksvik, Akaso IV, 2012, mouth blown grey vase with filigree white canes, H50 x D21 cm

Spotlight on glass at The Scottish Gallery

This September, as part of celebrating the Scottish Glass Society’s 40th Anniversary, The Scottish Gallery presents Convergence; an exhibition showcasing new work from some of...


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