Royal Scottish Academy ready for 194th exhibition

The 194th Annual Exhibition of the Royal Scottish Academy will open later this month. Running from 28 March – 3 May at the RSA Upper and Lower Galleries on Princes Street, Edinburgh, the annual exhibition is the most extensive exhibition of contemporary art and architecture in Scotland. Having been a mainstay of the academy’s calendar…

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Glenmorangie commission is unveiled

National Museums Scotland and the Glenmorangie Company have today unveiled a major piece of metalwork by the internationally renowned metalsmith, Simone ten Hompel. Commissioned by National Museums Scotland and The Glenmorangie Company, the contemporary piece will go on permanent display in the Making and Creating gallery of the National Museum of Scotland from 6 March…

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Project Smok’s debut album is brought to life

Bayview is the debut album from upcoming neo-trad trio Project Smok. Recently released, the record showcases the non-conformist and progressive Scottish traditional music the young band have become known for in recent years. Combining trad music with links to contemporary new-age pop, Bayview was brought to life in Edwyn Collins’ famous Clashnarrow Studio in Helmsdale…

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New jewellery collection on show in Gallery

The Scottish Gallery is presenting a new collection of jewellery exploring the relationship of colour, balance and form. Running until 28 March, it is showcasing the work of Elizabeth Jane Campbell. Working with vitreous enamel in simple oxidised silver settings, she creates beautiful jewellery featuring a playful colour palette. Elizabeth Jane Campbell said: ‘My recent…

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Karen Dunbar starring in Oscar Wilde classic

Scottish comedy star Karen Dunbar is playing Lady Brecknell in Perth Theatre’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Karen, from Ayr, is best known for roles in Scottish TV classics including Chewin’ the Fat, River City and Rab C Nesbitt, and had a successful run in Calendar Girls last year. Getting into character as…

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Get in a flap at Eigg’s first-ever film festival

The Isle of Eigg is to hold its first-ever film festival in April. The programme is all about birds; bird migration and behaviour, habitats, their relationship with humans and the impact we have on their environment and future survival. The festival programme of 10 feature films and documentaries runs from Friday 17 to Monday 20…

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The Macallan’s travel retail series is a hit in Taiwan

Edrington Asia Travel Retail partnered with Ever Rich Duty Free in a month-long Asia-exclusive launch for The Macallan Concept Number 2 – the latest edition in The Macallan’s travel retail exclusive Concept series. The Macallan Concept Number 2 is the second release in the Concept Series – a collection that fuses the passion behind The…

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Exhibition celebrates national treasure John Byrne

A 30-year portfolio of John Byrne is being staged in Edinburgh this month. Dear John, by David Eustace, is an exhibition that brings together two outstanding talents: national treasure, the artist, writer and playwright John Byrne, and the internationally acclaimed photographic artist David Eustace, at the Scottish Gallery. Sir Angus Grossart, former chairman of the…

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New exhibition of stunning glass engravings

A new exhibition at the Scottish Gallery will showcase Nancy Sutcliffe’s glass engravings, which trace connections between organisms through our shared DNA. She draws upon plant and animal species and the cosmos, all constructed from the same chemical building blocks, all interrelated. Carving deeply into the crystal, she is able to create the illusion of…

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Formula One champion secures five star status

The Jim Clark Motorsport Museum is celebrating opening for the new season after being awarded five-star status by VisitScotland. The museum in Duns, Scottish Borders, opened to the public on 11 July 2019 following a £1.6million partnership project – and welcomed 13,000 visitors in its first six months as well as securing its first award,…

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