Posts Tagged ‘Roman’
Beano’s 80th birthday exhibition breaks record
An exhibition marking 80 years of The Beano has become the most popular comics exhibition the UK has ever held. Bash Street’s Back at The McMenace at The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery & Museum, has drawn more than 80,000 visitors since opening in June. The exhibition has now entered its final weeks, and is due…
Read MoreBook review – Septimius Severus in Scotland
Archeologist Simon Elliott’s romp through the history of Roman Scotland is a hugely enjoyable read. Elliott focuses on Emperor Septimius Severus, who in 208AD led his army of 40,000 men north of Hadrian’s Wall, marching north to take the Antonine Wall and then reoccupying many forts built by Agricola over 100 years earlier following the…
Read MoreCelebrating Romans in Scotland and the Antonine Wall
A celebration to mark the 10th anniversary of the inscription of an ancient Roman landmark in Scotland will take place next month. The Resdiscovering the Antonine Wall project organised the event to promote the site’s fascinating history and celebrate the ongoing involvement of the communities along the Wall. The community conference, which is being led…
Read MoreScotland’s secret past is slowly revealing itself
This summer’s heatwave has helped reveal Scotland’s past through some incredible crop marks. Crop marks showing ancient settlements and Roman fortifications, which are otherwise hidden under the plough soil, are being documented by Historic Environment Scotland. Newly discovered sites revealed by HES’ aerial survey team during the recent warm weather include Iron Age souterrains in…
Read MoreTake a look at The Crescent at Donaldson’s
Since the days of the Roman Empire – through to the Georgian architectural gems of Bath and Edinburgh – the crescent has symbolised a place of great import as well as offering the height of luxury metropolitan living. Now a selection of innovative and exquisite apartments, duplexes and penthouses, set within the Scottish capital’s UNESCO…
Read MoreFamous Scots painting returns to its homeland
One of Scotland’s most impressive paintings has returned home to Scotland after a spell in the Netherlands. The National Trust for Scotland’s Fyvie Castle after a successful stint at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam where it was viewed by almost a quarter of a million people. The life-size Pompeo Batoni portrait of Colonel William Gordon (1736-1816)…
Read MoreVictorian curiosity is back on display after 25 years
A rare Victorian fern case is being displayed for the first time in over 25 years, in a new exhibition at the Glasgow Museum of Modern Art. Kent born artist Aaron Angell has put together a new series of works including ceramic sculpture, inflatables, painting, Victorian furniture and plant life to create an ‘anachronistic’ interior.…
Read MoreHistoric Antonine Wall project is going back to the future
Exciting plans are being developed to go back to the future with the world-famous Antonine Wall. A new £1.6m project aims to bring the Roman frontier to life with a variety of initiatives. Public meetings are being held in Bearsden next Tuesday (November 21) and in Twechar on December 2 to help build exciting plans…
Read MoreRhone Part 1: Syrah’s spiritual home
The Crozes-Hermitage area of the Northern Rhone produces only a single red grape variety, but Peter Ranscombe finds out just how varied its Syrah can be. “Syrah loves a view” – or so French winemaker Jean-Louis Chave once said. In the Crozes-Hermitage region in France’s Rhone valley, those grapes are spoiled for choice when it…
Read MoreRevolutionary party planned for Falkirk Wheel’s 15th birthday
Scottish Canals is inviting the public to celebrate the 15th birthday of the world’s only rotating boat lift with a special party at The Falkirk Wheel. Featuring an array of unique events, performances, and copious amounts of cake, the party on May 27th will offer fun for all the family. Visitors can go roamin’ with…
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