Arts and Culture

National Collective - Bringing art to the debate

Sunday, 07 April 2013 17:44

My name is Ross Colquhoun and I am the director and a co-founder of National Collective, the arts campaign for an independent Scotland.

We believe that art and creativity has immeasurable power to influence people, to inspire ideas and to motivate change. And we envision a scenario in which independence would bring a new cultural confidence to Scotland.

Historic Inchcolm

Monday, 11 March 2013 20:49

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By Norrie Hunter

Inchcolm Island in the middle of the Firth of Forth may not be as well known as the Isles of Bute, Arran or Cumbrae in the Firth of Clyde but this small outcrop has one of the best preserved 12th century ruined abbeys in Scotland ... and a history that many will find difficult to trace in traditional books on bygone Scotland.

Alan Bisset on Scottish culture

Friday, 08 March 2013 18:05

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Alan Bisset at the Augustine Church, Sunday 3 March 2013, talks about the cringe, culture, Scottish literature and how Scots look at themselves.

The talk was part of an evening on Scottish Self-determination & Independence.

Pure Joy at Celtic Connections

Tuesday, 26 February 2013 17:49

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Jolene Cargill caught up with Joy Dunlop (pictured) to have a chat about Celtic Connections, her new album and recruiting for MI5!

Joy Dunlop has many strings to her bow. The Scottish singer is in demand as a teacher, translator, speaker and presenter.

Currently filming a series on Scottish weddings for BBC Alba, Dunlop jokes that she will not be short of a gig in future. “If I ever need an alternative career maybe I could become a wedding coordinator!”

Stoor and Haet

Tuesday, 26 February 2013 17:41

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By Jimmy Hoolet

Inower the Soo side o Glesga the'r a bit place cried Polmadie. It's athort a weel kent scheme cried Toryglen. The name is apposite and manifest for whit's adae in thon place.

Promises forleetit: A community warsles by

Toryglen has aye strauchled wi the hirple o puirtith that's afflictit monie's the community sen Scotland's industry taen a muckle dunt, but ower the past years gane by the community's been brocht thegither in an ettle tae improve the environment and become mair o ae oo wi natur.

Scottish Borders Chamber to host debate over better TV coverage

Monday, 04 February 2013 14:19

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MOVES to provide TV viewers across the Borders with improved Scottish news and current affairs coverage are to be made with a major debate in the region on the subject.

The Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce (SBCC) is to host a conference this summer at which broadcasters, politicians and local representatives will be encouraged to suggest changes to the current “unsatisfactory” television offering.

Robert Burns: Witch Hunter - New graphic novel offers a different take on The Bard

Friday, 25 January 2013 18:50

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Burns was loved as a lyricist, farmer and even as a ladies' man. Now prepare to meet Burns, scourge of all evil and witch hunter in training!

Two visionary writers from Edinburgh have created a new depiction of the nation's most loved poet, based on the epic character of the famous narrative poem Tam o’ Shanter, in forthcoming graphic novel - Robert Burns: Witch Hunter.