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Anne Coomber in the Sawyer Gallery

Natural inspiration for new exhibition of sculptures

A reknowned sculptor has created an impressive new work which has been inspired by a National Trust for Scotland property. Inspired by the shelterbelt at...

Book review: Roald Dahl’s Reekin Rhymes

What's the story? In recent years, many children's books have been getting rather special makeovers, taking them and translating them into Scots. For example, Roald...

Review: The Willow Tea Rooms Recipe Book

This is far more than a straightforward recipe book, as The Willow Tea Rooms is the story of a piece of Glasgow’s history. It opens...

Review: The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster

With a refreshing new spin on the classic legend of the Loch Ness Monster, Lari Don offers children a tender and inspiring tale. Cousins Kenneth...

Book review: Spey Flies – How To Tie Them

Veteran fly fisherman and expert fly tier Bob Veverka offers perhaps the most extensive book yet on Spey flies. Putting all he’s learned down on...
Hazel McBain as Uccellina in BambinO (Photo: James Glossop)

A Scottish Opera show that’s aimed at toddlers

Scottish Opera continues to take its productions around the country this month and next with a show especially for very young children. In August and...


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