Glasgow Gallivanting: November 2022
A month of culture and not much outdoors stuff.
Dundee: the V&A and the McManus
Dundee museums old and new.
Glasgow Gallivanting: January 2017
Glasgow in January – music, art and a whole lot of fun!
Edinburgh: Modern 2
In 1885 Sir William Fettes Douglas, President of the Royal Scottish Academy, declared that the work of a woman artist was “like a man’s only weaker and poorer”. Despite this… Read more Edinburgh: Modern 2 →
The Ideal Hut Show
The Ideal Hut Show has reached Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens! A selection of architects, artists and designers from Scotland and abroad have transformed standard garden sheds for this exhibition, which is touring Scotland… Read more The Ideal Hut Show →
Toronto: ROM and AGO
We visited both the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), spending several hours in each (not on the same day – that would be too much!) Coming… Read more Toronto: ROM and AGO →
Edinburgh – everything is going to be alright
We visit Edinburgh quite often – but usually outside the festival season. The crowds are just too much! Our last visit was on a cold day at the end of October.… Read more Edinburgh – everything is going to be alright →
Sculpture Court
Hunterian Art Gallery Sculpture Court, University of Glasgow: Left: Lantern and finial from Pettigrew and Stephen’s Glasgow Warehouse c. 1896. Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1868-1928. University Library tower in… Read more Sculpture Court →
Edinburgh’s all dressed up for Christmas
I’m a committed Glaswegian but, whisper it, at Christmas Edinburgh does it better. Both cities have funfairs and Christmas markets but Edinburgh’s are definitely more spectacular. We explored them when… Read more Edinburgh’s all dressed up for Christmas →
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
I love this view of Kelvingrove emerging from the trees, it almost looks like a fairy tale palace. Last week, we looked down on it from Glasgow University – this… Read more Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum →
The pleasures of Perth
Perth is a beautiful and ancient city on the banks of the River Tay. It’s a great base for a long weekend and we spent today exploring it. The highlight… Read more The pleasures of Perth →
Edinburgh – no miracles here?
It’s ages since we had a proper day out in Edinburgh – we missed the Festival entirely this year – so, after arranging to meet our friend Jim there for… Read more Edinburgh – no miracles here? →
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