Posts Tagged ‘culture’
Major exhibition to focus on enigmatic Scots artist
A new exhibition exploring the life and work of Scottish Modernist artist Edwin G Lucas is now underway. Revealing the little-known story of Lucas’s life and career, it traces his development from the early watercolours of his youth to his boldly experimental oil paintings of the 1940s and 1950s. It also explores the artist’s final,…
Read MoreThe Glenfiddich Gallery will be a work of art
Work by artists from India, South Korea, Canada and Scotland will go on show at the Glenfiddich Distillery from this weekend. The display, launching this Saturday, 25 August, is part of its acclaimed International Artists in Residence programme. Hosted at the Dufftown home of world-famous single malt, the initiative sees artists from around the globe…
Read MoreWhisky helps bartenders to see the world
A Scotch whisky is helping bartenders from the best bars in the world swap locations for four days of exploration and discovery. Blended malt Naked Grouse has announced the return of its LiBARating Swap programme, which will focus on the Future of the Whisky Serve encouraging participating bartenders to devise a cocktail that they believe…
Read MoreA stunning estate on the market for over £1,795,000
The ultimate ‘off grid’ residential and foresty estate in the south of Scotland is now available. Presented to the market by Knight Frank, Blackhouse Estate lies in the Tweedsmuir Hills on the northern edge of the Yarrow valley. This district once formed part of the great Ettrick Forest, where Scotland’s kings hunted deer and, sometimes,…
Read MoreNatural 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 the NTS’s Inverewe Garden, Wester Ross, this is the focal point of a new exhibition in its Sawyer Gallery. The piece, The Shelter of Your Arms, was created by Ann…
Read MoreReview: The Blogger Who Came in from the Cold
In his third novel, Gordon Lawrie blends internet culture with comedy and a touch of modern spy fiction in The Blogger Who Came in from the Cold. The story is narrated by Danny Marwick, an Edinburgh-based unsuccessful musician turned successful blogger for hire. As he navigates this new territory, he is commissioned to write holiday…
Read MoreNational Galleries acquire portrait of musical superstar
A portrait of one of Scotland’s most prominent musical exports has been acquired by the National Galleries of Scotland. But it’s not Lulu, Sir Harry Lauder or Sydney Devine – it’s a contemporary work featuring one of the most successful and influential music artists working today, the Scottish songwriter and DJ Calvin Harris. The photographic…
Read MoreSarcasm and cynicism from Elvis at the Fringe
Elvis McGonagall has suffered for his poetry for many a year; now it’s your turn as one of Scotland’s funniest, angriest, sharpest, most sarcastic wordsmiths returns to the Fringe this August. Prepare yourself for an hour of dazzling Weltschmerz, satirical verse and anarchic wit with the 2006 World Slam Champion, BBC Radio 4 regular and…
Read MoreThey’ve got designs on glory during Glasgow event
A new exhibition and shop created to coincide with the European Championships is set to open this weekend. Made In Glasgow by Local Heroes is an innovative and interactive city showcase of high quality design created to coincide with the hosting of the Berlin/Glasgow 2018 European Championships. Running from 28 July to 12 August 2018…
Read MoreThe world’s smart thinkers are coming to Scotland
Bright thinking will be coming to Scotland next summer, after it fought off stiff competition from around the globe to play host to the next TEDSummit. TED is a non-profit organisation devoted to identifying, and then spreading, relevant and potentially impactful ideas. The prestigious summit, part of the TED network, which has previously been held…
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