Posts Tagged ‘photography’
Edinburgh’s old town in prose, poetry and photos
Renowned storyteller John Fee offers a unique insight into Edinburgh’s Old Town. This is a book that blends prose, poetry and photography to bring to life this famous part of Edinburgh. A lot of effort has clearly gone into collecting the various stories, making this an enlightening read even for locals who’ve lived here all…
Read MoreHighland Print Studio works on tour in the Gulf
A series of 30 artworks which show the diversity of the work from the Highland Print Studio are touring the east. From Alba to Arabia is a Highland Print Studio project funded by the British Council’s UK-Gulf Exhibitions Programme. The project is a showcase fine art exhibition of contemporary printmaking and accompanying programme of presentations…
Read MoreSwimming pool exhibition will be a splash hit
A stunning collection of images taken in historic swimming pools are featuring in a new exhibition by a Scots photographer. In the show, Poolside, by Soo Burnell, she shares her passion for water, architecture and keeping things simple. She captured the images of the swimming baths at pools across the UK and Europe, in cities…
Read MoreA beautiful guide to the British landscape
From the still waters of the Lake District to the tumultuous winds in West Highland glens, Uncommon Ground: A Word-Lover’s Guide to the British Landscape is a visual glossary that aids those helplessly striving to describe the world around them. This glossary is a monumental celebration of the unique variation of landscape on this peculiar…
Read MoreScottish recipes adapted for a vegan palate
With many of Scotland’s traditional recipes being laden with meat, butter and lots of other animal based ingredients, you’d be forgiven for assuming a Scottish vegan cookbook was impossible. Packed with nutritional side notes and lovely food photography, Jones offers vegan alternatives for breakfast staples like black pudding and lorne sausage. I’m yet to be…
Read MoreMuch knee-ded support for festive proposals
A leading Scottish hotel group has marked the most romantic locations within its hotels with a velvet cushion designed to provide comfort to those getting down on one knee. With as many as a third of all proposals happening during December, there is potential for hundreds of people to go into the festive season with…
Read MoreThe Scotsman who shot President Lincoln
From Joe Rosenthal’s striking image of the moment the American flag was raised on Iwo Jima – the most reproduced image of all time – to Nick Ut’s heart-wrenching Pulitzer-winning photograph of burning children fleeing a napalm bomb in Vietnam, photographs of war represent some of the most memorable images of modern times. Among the…
Read MoreIndustrial heritage marked in new exhibition
An exhibition showcasing the visual impact, drama and power of Scotland as an industrial nation has gone on display. It is being held at the York Arcade Shopping Centre in Grangemouth and will run until Saturday 11 January. Industry + Aesthetics features survey photography of industrial sites which forms part of the National Record of…
Read MoreStunning photos in new book – Skye, Cloud Island
A celebration of Skye is set to be published, showcasing stunning photographs taken on the isle. Skirinish Publishing, a small independent publishing company, have published Skye, Cloud Island with photography and text by Morten Hansen. Skye, Cloud Island is a well produced and designed coffee-table book, showcasing the exceptional imagery of Morten. Morten Schmidt Hansen…
Read MoreScottish Field back issues – for just 99p each
Have you bought your copy of the December Scottish Field yet? We’re sure you have. If you’ve enjoyed it, then you might be interested in picking up some of our previous issues at a bargain price. You can download any other of our back issues today for just the amazing price of 99p. Each month,…
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