Culture
Our Haunted Coast
Jean Ross Anderson recounts the ghostly tale of Fenella and other supernatural stories from the Mearns… Walking through the haar, as the soft, wet mist is called on the north-east […]
Katrina Patrick
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Outdoor Scotland
On The Scent Of Dunskey Castle
Break away from the popular tourist routes and head south says newest Scotlander David Weinczok “So what brings you to Stranraer then? Not exactly the centre of the […]
Culture
Elixir: The Director’s Cut
We’re now halfway through Scottish Opera’s tour of The Elixir Of Love, and it’s time to check in with Movement Director and Assistant Director, Jim Manganello to find out how […]
What’s On
The Cannae Miss List: Oct 14 – 20
Our What’s On guide to the most vibrant, most unusual and most unmissable events in Scotland this weekend and in the coming week Spree! The Spree Festival celebrates its fifth […]
Community
Scotstyle Top Ten: Finalist Ten
Pier Arts Centre, Stromness The 5-star Art Gallery and Museum in Stromness, Orkney, balances the modern and traditional styles. In 2007, Reiach and Hall Architects sympathetically extended the original listed […]
Community
Scotstyle Top Ten: Finalist Nine
The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh Construction on a new parliament building for the Sottish Government began in 1999, and Spanish architect Enric Miralles suggested that the building should represent Scotland as […]
Community
Scotstyle Top Ten: Finalist Eight
Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee Once a derelict lot and unofficial skateboard park, the DCA is now a cultural hub in Dundee city centre. Richard Murphy Architects won the international […]
Community
Scotstyle Top Ten: Finalist Seven
Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh The initial planning of the Museum of Scotland building at the NMS caused much controversy… Lack of consultation on the design caused Princes Charles resigned as the museum’s […]
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Scotstyle Top Ten: Finalist Six
Princes Square, Glasgow The award-winning 1986 retail development turned the 1840s centre into, as writer Bill Bryson said, “one of the most intelligent pieces of urban renewal”. Princes Square oozes class, from the […]
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Scotstyle Top Ten: Finalist Five
Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee The Rep Theatre’s previous home was destroyed by fire in 1963, and eventually in 1979, the local council decided they should have a purpose-built building. […]
