Posts Tagged ‘students’
St Andrew’s Day marked by kirk bells CD launch
PERTH marked St Andrew’s Day with the launch of a CD of carols featuring St John’s Kirk’s “carillon”, an instrument that controls ringing bells. St John’s Kirk in Perth has 63 bells, the largest collection in the UK. Eight were cast before the Reformation, including Perth’s oldest bell – the “Ave Maria” – which was…
Read MoreFemale artists’ work to be put in the spotlight
A new exhibition showcasing the work of female artists is coming to the Lillie Art Gallery in Milngavie. The exhibition of The Glasgow Society of Women Artists will open on Saturday, 5 March, and will include exciting new work from the long established society. The Society’s membership of over 200 artists and lay members covers…
Read More£1000 research grant up for grabs in national student award
Applications are now open for a grant to fund vital academic research into improving the way land is owned, managed and used across Scotland. Open to students at Scottish academic institutions, the Scottish Land Commission’s National Student Award 2022 will see one successful applicant receive a £1000 grant to support a research project related to…
Read MoreTop poets support StAnza’s Scotland’s Young Makars project
StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival, has launched an innovative mentoring programme in the new year to nurture up and coming poetic talent. Scotland’s Young Makars will pilot this month, with a series of five online workshops, led by some of the biggest names in the Scottish and UK poetry scenes. The programme is supported by…
Read MoreFurniture design school to hold its annual sale
Leading furniture design school, The Chippendale International School of Furniture, has announced it will host its 36th annual graduate exhibition and sale next month. The event will take place at the school from Wednesday September 8 to Saturday September 11 and will showcase an array of fine furniture crafted by students of the professional course…
Read MoreStrathallan School launches exclusive new gin
Strathallan School is toasting its collaboration with The Perth Distillery Co, the makers of Perth Gin, as they launch a special edition, small-batch handcrafted gin. The partnership offers an exciting new opportunity for the Perthshire school as senior students will get hands-on experience in the craft of distilling and all profits from the gin will…
Read MoreScotland’s lost railway to the north-west
Academic books needn’t be reserved for PhD students with a knack for deciphering dense text. Drummond’s style is highly accessible, yet informative. Delving into archives, he unveils the story of north west Scotland in the 1890s, explaining why a railway to Ullapool never came to fruition. It is a niche topic, but even a transport…
Read MoreMerchiston offers free academic advice
MERCHISTON Castle School in Edinburgh is offering free academic advice tomorrow night. Dale Cartwright, deputy head learning and teaching, will host a live questions and answers session at 5.30pm. The school said: “We are hoping this session, in particular, will help those who still have outstanding questions or concerns regarding their UCAS applications. “There is…
Read MoreUnion Chain Bridge champion wins award
ONE of the people behind the campaign to preserve the historic Union Chain Bridge linking England and Scotland across the River Tweed has been chosen as the winner of the Tweed Forum River Champion Award. Edward Cawthorn from Berwick was a founding member of the “Friends of the Union Chain Bridge”, which was formed in…
Read MoreSewing course helps Dundee mum land fashion job
A COURSE that teaches young parents how to sew could become a feeder to the fashion and textile industry after one its first students landed work with a Scottish fashion house. Dundee mum Chelsie Bruce was one of the first 10 students to complete the online pilot “Kindred Clothing” course run by Tayside charity Front…
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