Posts Tagged ‘culture’
£30million Aberdeen Art Gallery project delayed for at least 12 months – just as it was supposed to open
The construction schedule for the £30m redevelopment of Aberdeen Art Gallery is set to be extended – even though the project was originally scheduled for completion before the end of this year. Contractors responsible for the project are in ongoing discussions with Aberdeen City Council to confirm a completion date for the project, with the…
Read MoreStornoway shortlisted in FutureTown design competition
Plans for a Waterfront Walk in Stornoway have been shortlisted in Scotland’s FutureTowns design competition. Identified as Stornoway’s ‘greatest asset’ in a plan for the town, developed earlier this year by 360 Architecture, the Waterfront Walk offers the potential for Stornoway to return to its origins in its relationship to the Waterfront, creating connections throughout…
Read MoreA commitment to Scotland’s proud culture
Promoting and preserving Gaelic is a now key aim for Highland Council. Hot on the heels of the Highlands hosting the 2017 Royal National Mod in Fort William last month, Gaelic was on the agenda at Highland Council’s meeting of the Corporate Resources Committee with an update on the role and work of the Gaelic…
Read MoreStone find reveals Picts were present in ancient Perthshire
Workmen on a £35 million road project made a surprise discovered when they uncovered a Pictish stone. The team, working on Perth & Kinross Council’s A9/A85 project, recently uncovered a large carved stone whilst excavating part of the site. Contractors Balfour Beatty stopped works in the area to allow archaeologists from Perth and Kinross Heritage…
Read MoreThe art of Aberdeen’s iconic building designs
Eight of Aberdeen’s most recognisable buildings will be in the spotlight when a new exhibition opens this week. The Art of the Building Warrant will celebrate iconic landmarks including the Tivoli Theatre, the University of Aberdeen Student’s Union and the Northern Hotel. The display will showcase beautifully crafted building warrant plans from Aberdeen’s UNESCO-recognised archive…
Read MoreGolden anniversary for popular Hamilton museum
An exhibition marking 50 years of a popular museum has been held. The Low Parks Museum, Hamilton’s oldest building, is rated a five star visitor attraction by VisitScotland the Hamilton museum is packed with a fascinating range of permanent and temporary exhibitions tracing local history including Hamilton Palace; early settlements; working life including agriculture, weaving,…
Read MoreWaterfront will be brought to life in a festival of light
A historic Scots waterfront will twinkle with lights once again at the endof this month. The Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine’s award-winning four day winter spectacular illumination, Harbour Festival of Light, returns with even more sparkle and some giant, kaleidoscopic seaweed. Over 15,000 visitors enjoyed the inaugural, award-winning illumination festival held at the Scottish Maritime…
Read MorePrecision craftwork with Chinese lanterns for the festive season
A group of 25 specialist craftspeople from China have made a 5000-mile journey to Scotland’s capital. They are creating the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s winter extravaganza at Edinburgh Zoo, The Giant Lanterns of China. The craftspeople will begin building over 450 gigantic lantern installations and transforming Edinburgh Zoo into an impressive light spectacle for…
Read MoreNational Theatre of Scotland working on new six-month project
A major new arts project for the people of North Lanarkshire has been announced. Over the next six months the National Theatre of Scotland will be working with CultureNL and North Lanarkshire Council on a large-scale exciting arts project entitled Shift, writes Imogen Lovie. There will be public performances which include six free trailblazer events which…
Read MoreNew exhibition designers tasked with developing Perth’s cultural future
The latest phase in the revamping of Perth will soon get underway. Following a competitive process, Metaphor has been appointed as the interpretation and exhibition designers for Perth City Hall and Perth Museum and Art Gallery. They will work with the architects appointed for the projects, Mecanoo and Hoskins Architects to develop stunning new interiors…
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