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V&A Dundee generates £304 million for the Scottish economy
The V&A Dundee has generated £304 million for the Scottish economy, according to a new report. City leaders say the design museum has had a ‘considerable impact’ in its first five years, with more than 450 jobs supported in Dundee. Visitor numbers to the city have soared from 880,000 in 2017 to more than 1.25…
Read MoreThe Luxury Issue: Unwind with October’s issue of Scottish Field
Your copy of Scottish Field’s October magazine is out now to buy, both in shops and online, with the very best lifestyle features, news, interiors, properties, antiques, motoring, gardens, wildlife, field sports, whisky, and more. This month is our Luxury Issue and the team has worked hard to bring you the finer things in life, from incredible golf,…
Read MoreAlasdair Gray mural acquired for the public will go on display in Glasgow
A mural by the the late Alasdair Gray will go on display in the museum where he learnt to draw after it was acquired for the public. Painted in 1964, Cowcaddens Streetscape in the Fifties, is one of Gray’s best-known works and what he referred to as ‘my best big oil painting.’ The painting shows…
Read MoreStunning 16th century country house with indoor pool on market for less than £1m
A stunning 16th century country house is on the market for less than £1million – and comes with an indoor swimming pool. Dating from 1746, House of Craigie, is an impressive B-listed house in South Ayrshire, with views over to the islands of Arran, Ailsa Craig, Jura and as far as Ireland on a clear…
Read MoreRecently discovered textiles by Andy Warhol to go on display in Scotland
Recently discovered textiles by iconic American artist Andy Warhol will go on display in Scotland for the first time. The rare exhibition will be held at Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh next year. The 20th century artist created and sold his textiles anonymously, leaving them in obscurity until their recent discovery by collectors and curators Richard Chamberlain…
Read MoreArchaeologists uncover complete Neolithic cursus on the Isle of Arran
On the Isle of Arran’s south-west coast, archaeologists have begun uncovering what is believed to be the only complete Neolithic cursus in Britain. The vast rectangular enclosures at Drumadoon, which date back to between 4000 and 3000BC, would have been used for ceremonies. The Neolithic structures are usually made up of vast rectangular enclosures, with…
Read MoreNumber of golden eagles in southern Scotland soars to highest in 300 years
The number of golden eagles in southern Scotland has risen to its highest in three hundred years, it has been revealed. The birds are extremely rare in the UK and experts have been helping the population grow. As part of the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project eight chicks were successfully moved from other parts…
Read MoreUK’s only giant pandas to return to China
The UK’s only giant pandas will return to China in December, it has been announced. Tian Tian and Yang Guang have been residents at Edinburgh Zoo since 2011 on a 10-year loan, which was extended by two years due to the Covid pandemic. The two were brought to Edinburgh after an agreement between The Royal Zoological…
Read MorePutting on the Glasgow Girl style: Rare chance to view work of Jessie M. King
An exhibition devoted to one of the best-loved members of The Glasgow Girls has opened its doors in Glasgow. The Enchanted World of Jessie M. King presents 35 artworks by the popular artist, illustrator and designer, whose distinctive designs created a blueprint in the first few decades of the twentieth century. King’s designs epitomised the…
Read MoreIn the frame: How advice from her dying dad led Alison McWhirter to become one of UK’s leading artists
Alison McWhirter’s paintings have achieved global recognition, attracting a devoted following of private collectors. But a decade ago, things were very different for the Dumfriesshire-born Scottish painter. Alison had a secure career in teaching and publishing when her terminally ill father told her: ‘Look you’re a painter, you’ve always wanted to be a painter. So…
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