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V&A Dundee's new exhibition Tartan runs from 1 April till 14 January. Picture: Michael McGurk

Scotland's biggest celebration of tartan unveiled at V&A Dundee

Alan Cumming wore tartan to pick up his OBE at Buckingham Palace in 2009. He decided to hand back the honour several months ago. Picture: Dominic Lipinski
Alan Cumming wore tartan to pick up his OBE at Buckingham Palace in 2009. He decided to hand back the honour several months ago. Picture: Dominic Lipinski

Alan Cumming hails power and ‘subversive’ nature of tartan

Inma from Red Point Tattoo, London. Pic: Bart Masiukiewicz aka Pictures in Blood.
Inma from Red Point Tattoo, London. Pic: Bart Masiukiewicz aka Pictures in Blood.

We visit the Scottish Tattoo Convention 2023

Untitled by Sammy Baloji - 41 copper shell casings (1914-1918 & 1939-1945), indoor plants, part of The Accursed Share at Talbot Rice PIC: Aurelien Mole
Untitled by Sammy Baloji - 41 copper shell casings (1914-1918 & 1939-1945), indoor plants, part of The Accursed Share at Talbot Rice PIC: Aurelien Mole

Art reviews: The Accursed Share | Sebastiàn Díaz Morales

John McLeish, chair of the Scottish Tartans authority, V&A Dundee curator James Wylie and tartan historian Peter MacDonald have a close look at the Glen Affric tartan. Picture: Alan Richardson
John McLeish, chair of the Scottish Tartans authority, V&A Dundee curator James Wylie and tartan historian Peter MacDonald have a close look at the Glen Affric tartan. Picture: Alan Richardson

Research reveals Scotland's oldest tartan was found in Highland peatbog

Moving On, by Lotte Glob
Moving On, by Lotte Glob

Art reviews: Lotte Glob | New Contemporaries

Cybermen at the entrance to the National Museum Of Scotland at a preview for the Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder exhibition at National Museum of Scotland in December. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire
Cybermen at the entrance to the National Museum Of Scotland at a preview for the Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder exhibition at National Museum of Scotland in December. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

National Museum crowned Scotland’s most popular attraction

Kenya Friend Chicken, Firth Park, by Johny Pitts
Kenya Friend Chicken, Firth Park, by Johny Pitts

Art reviews: Johny Pitts | Tuan Andrew Nguyen | Colin Gray

Ed McVey, playing the part of Prince William and Dominic West playing the part of Prince of Wales as they film scenes for the next season of The Crown in St Andrews, Scotland.
Ed McVey, playing the part of Prince William and Dominic West playing the part of Prince of Wales as they film scenes for the next season of The Crown in St Andrews, Scotland.

12 pictures of The Crown filming in Scotland

Rachael Maclean wearing ring and brooch from Tatty Devine collection
Rachael Maclean wearing ring and brooch from Tatty Devine collection

Rachel Maclean x Tatty Devine launches

Scottish-Pakistani artist Aqsa Arif will be among those showing work in the forthcoming exhiibition Uprooted Visions at Edinburgh Printmakers.Picture: Neil Hanna.jpg
Scottish-Pakistani artist Aqsa Arif will be among those showing work in the forthcoming exhiibition Uprooted Visions at Edinburgh Printmakers.Picture: Neil Hanna.jpg

Work from 30 refugee and migrant artists to be showcased in Edinburgh

Installation view of Poor Things at the Fruitmarket, Edinburgh PIC: Tom Nolan
Installation view of Poor Things at the Fruitmarket, Edinburgh PIC: Tom Nolan

Art reviews: Poor Things | Janise Yntema | David Michie

Joan Eardley is among the painters who will be featured in the Dovecot Studios exhibition Scottish Women Artists - 250 Years of Challenging Perception.
Joan Eardley is among the painters who will be featured in the Dovecot Studios exhibition Scottish Women Artists - 250 Years of Challenging Perception.

Exhibition to celebrate 250 years of trailblazing female artists in Scotland

The interior basement level of the Mackintosh Building at Glasgow School of Art. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
The interior basement level of the Mackintosh Building at Glasgow School of Art. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Glasgow School of Art back to drawing board over Mackintosh Building architect

The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art's Modern Two building will reopen at the end of April.
The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art's Modern Two building will reopen at the end of April.

National Galleries to reopen attraction after six month closure

Sergey Jakovsky of Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre PIC: John Devlin
Sergey Jakovsky of Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre PIC: John Devlin

Video report: Behind the scenes at Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre

Shonaig Macpherson has been appointed hair of the Edinburgh International Cultural Summit, which is held every two years.
Shonaig Macpherson has been appointed hair of the Edinburgh International Cultural Summit, which is held every two years.

Former National Trust chief to head up Edinburgh's global culture summit

Kim McAleese was appointed director of the Edinburgh Art Festival last year.
Kim McAleese was appointed director of the Edinburgh Art Festival last year.

Edinburgh Art Festival scales back to ease pressure on staff

The Royal Mile thronged with visitors watching street theatre during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: David Monteith-Hodge
The Royal Mile thronged with visitors watching street theatre during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: David Monteith-Hodge

Intrigue and change are in the air over future shape of Edinburgh’s festivals

Ice Cavern, 1951, by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
Ice Cavern, 1951, by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham

Art reviews: Wilhelmina Barns-Graham | James McBey

Library of the Blind or Memory of Babel by Robert Powell
Library of the Blind or Memory of Babel by Robert Powell

Art reviews: Robert Powell | Patricia Paolozzi | Lily Macrae | John Byrne

Annie Broadley's painting 'Bass Rock Gannets'
Annie Broadley's painting 'Bass Rock Gannets'

Deadly bird flu outbreak tests Bass Rock's artistic image as a beacon of hope

Spectra 2023 PIC: Ian Georgeson
Spectra 2023 PIC: Ian Georgeson

Art reviews: Spectra | Bernie Reid | View - Selected EP Editions

A host of RuPaul's Drag Race stars will perform in Glasgow this week.
A host of RuPaul's Drag Race stars will perform in Glasgow this week.

RuPaul stars to visit Scotland with killer comedy show this week

Whisky and vodka will be made at the new art gallery dstillery complex at Jupiter Artland.
Whisky and vodka will be made at the new art gallery dstillery complex at Jupiter Artland.

Jupiter Artland to create ‘art gallery distillery' centre under expansion vision

Undated handout file photo of one of the new works by Banksy, appears to show a 1950's housewife, wearing a classic blue pinny and yellow washing up gloves, with a swollen eye and a missing tooth seemingly shoving her male partner into a chest freezer, the piece is set on a white wall backdrop in Kent. Issue date: Tuesday February 14, 2023.
Undated handout file photo of one of the new works by Banksy, appears to show a 1950's housewife, wearing a classic blue pinny and yellow washing up gloves, with a swollen eye and a missing tooth seemingly shoving her male partner into a chest freezer, the piece is set on a white wall backdrop in Kent. Issue date: Tuesday February 14, 2023.

Confirmed new Banksy artwork emerges in Kent

The festival includes Union Terrace Gardens as one of its venues, which has now re-opened after a multi-million pound redevelopment. PIC: Contributed.
The festival includes Union Terrace Gardens as one of its venues, which has now re-opened after a multi-million pound redevelopment. PIC: Contributed.

SPECTRA festival of light lifts Aberdeen with stunning city art display

Installation view of Twenty-Five at Ingleby Gallery PIC: John McKenzie / Ingleby Gallery
Installation view of Twenty-Five at Ingleby Gallery PIC: John McKenzie / Ingleby Gallery

Art reviews: Twenty-Five at Ingleby | Contemporary at the Scottish Gallery

Mural artist Mack Colours PIC: John Devlin / The Scotsman
Mural artist Mack Colours PIC: John Devlin / The Scotsman

Video report: Unite mural doffs cap to Glasgow's Calton weavers

It is a mistake to take Edinburgh Festival for granted (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
It is a mistake to take Edinburgh Festival for granted (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Politicians must help Edinburgh Festival, not make its plight worse

Installation view of Our World at Tramway, Glasgow PIC: John Devlin / The Scotsman
Installation view of Our World at Tramway, Glasgow PIC: John Devlin / The Scotsman

Video report: Our World exhibition at Tramway, Glasgow

MacMillan spirits range Pic: Nick Mailer
MacMillan spirits range Pic: Nick Mailer

Uist's MacMillan Spirits employ Minneapolis-based artist

Installation view of the Elizabeth Price exhibition at GoMA
Installation view of the Elizabeth Price exhibition at GoMA

Art reviews: Elizabeth Price at GoMA | Matthew Arthur Williams at DCA

Rainclouds over Mull and Sunshine on Iona, by Chris Bushe PIC: RSW
Rainclouds over Mull and Sunshine on Iona, by Chris Bushe PIC: RSW

Art reviews: RSW 142nd Annual Exhibition | William Littlejohn | Alison Dunlop

House of the Binns Pic: National Trust for Scotland
House of the Binns Pic: National Trust for Scotland

Top Scottish visitor attractions for 2023

The interior basement level of Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
The interior basement level of Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Glasgow School of Art restoration set to run until 2030 and cost more than £100m

The Burrell Collection. Picture: CSG CIC Glasgow Museums and Libraries Collection
The Burrell Collection. Picture: CSG CIC Glasgow Museums and Libraries Collection

Glasgow museum welcomes 500,000th visitor in nine months since reopening

Bakelite leaflets 1930 PIC: Courtesy of Amsterdam Bakelite Collection / Reindert Groot
Bakelite leaflets 1930 PIC: Courtesy of Amsterdam Bakelite Collection / Reindert Groot

Art review: Plastic: Remaking Our World, V&A Dundee

Installation view of Turner in January at the Royal Scottish Academy PIC: Greg Macvean
Installation view of Turner in January at the Royal Scottish Academy PIC: Greg Macvean

Art reviews: Turner in January | Ten Years of Modern Masters

Prince Harry's memoir "Spare", released on Tuesday, is already No 1 in the Amazon bestseller charts and one of the biggest pre-order titles for high-street retailers. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Prince Harry's memoir "Spare", released on Tuesday, is already No 1 in the Amazon bestseller charts and one of the biggest pre-order titles for high-street retailers. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Fans queue to buy Harry’s memoir at midnight to read story from ‘horse’s mouth’

Saoirse Amira Anis PIC: Lisa Ferguson / The Scotsman
Saoirse Amira Anis PIC: Lisa Ferguson / The Scotsman

Ones to watch in 2023: Saoirse Amira Anis

Philip Hoare
Philip Hoare

Book review: The Sea, by Philip Hoare

Detail from Still Life, Kurashiki by Elizabeth Blackadder
Detail from Still Life, Kurashiki by Elizabeth Blackadder

2023 Arts Preview: The Year Ahead in Visual Art

Detail from Response to Rodin, by Gill Walton
Detail from Response to Rodin, by Gill Walton

Art reviews: Society of Scottish Artists Annual Exhibition | Andrew Gannon

Work by the artist Zadie Xa featured in a previous edition of the 'Art Night' festival when it was staged in Walthamstow, in London. Picture: Matt Rowe
Work by the artist Zadie Xa featured in a previous edition of the 'Art Night' festival when it was staged in Walthamstow, in London. Picture: Matt Rowe

Art Night: Dundee set to be transformed for late-night celebration of visual art

A Darth Vadar creation by Dan MC, from Spraywell Murals, who will design the new interactive mural
A Darth Vadar creation by Dan MC, from Spraywell Murals, who will design the new interactive mural

Glasgow interactive mural to celebrate Scotland's first female commercial pilot

The Old Fruitmarket will be among the venues used for Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival when it returns. Picture: Gaelle Beri
The Old Fruitmarket will be among the venues used for Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival when it returns. Picture: Gaelle Beri

14 highlights of the year ahead in the Scottish cultural calendar

Dots Obsession by Yayoi Kusama, part of the Flesh Arranges Itself Differently show at the Hunterian PIC: John Devlin / The Scotsman
Dots Obsession by Yayoi Kusama, part of the Flesh Arranges Itself Differently show at the Hunterian PIC: John Devlin / The Scotsman

Arts review of 2022: Susan Mansfield and Duncan Macmillan on the year in art

An image from Roger Palmer's series Bloodstream
An image from Roger Palmer's series Bloodstream

Art reviews: Roger Palmer | Futureproof 2022 | Mhairi Killin

David Smith from the National Museum of Scotland prepares for the opening of its Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder exhibition, which opens on 9 December. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire
David Smith from the National Museum of Scotland prepares for the opening of its Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder exhibition, which opens on 9 December. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Doctor Who’s enemies brought together under one roof for new exhibition

Contradictions, by Ade Adesina
Contradictions, by Ade Adesina

Art reviews: RSA Christmas Show | Kinship | Alastair Clark | James McBey

Shona McCarthy has warned of a social, cultural and economic disaster unless extra arts funding can be found (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)
Shona McCarthy has warned of a social, cultural and economic disaster unless extra arts funding can be found (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Scotland's arts sector must be nursed through the cost-of-living crisis

A statue of former AC/DC lead singer Bon Scott already has pride of place in Fremantle. Picture: Paul Kane/Getty
A statue of former AC/DC lead singer Bon Scott already has pride of place in Fremantle. Picture: Paul Kane/Getty

New 'street circuit' event to honour late AC/DC singer Bon Scott

Sim’oogit Ni’isjoohl (Chief Earl Stephens) and Noxs Ts’aawit (Dr Amy Parent) stand with the House of Ni'isjoohl Memorial Pole in the National Museum of Scotland in August. Picture: Neil Hanna
Sim’oogit Ni’isjoohl (Chief Earl Stephens) and Noxs Ts’aawit (Dr Amy Parent) stand with the House of Ni'isjoohl Memorial Pole in the National Museum of Scotland in August. Picture: Neil Hanna

Scotland agrees to return totem pole ‘stolen’ from First Nation village

The Glasgow School of Art has no shortage of famous former students.
The Glasgow School of Art has no shortage of famous former students.

10 famous faces who studied at Glasgow School of Art

Moxon Architects have won the Doolan Prize to recognise Scotland's best building for the company's own Quarry Studios building in the Cairngorms National Park. Picture: Tim Soar
Moxon Architects have won the Doolan Prize to recognise Scotland's best building for the company's own Quarry Studios building in the Cairngorms National Park. Picture: Tim Soar

Transformation of former tip wins Scotland’s ‘Building of the Year’ prize

The life and career of the artist Grayson Perry will be celebrated at the Royal Scottish Academy in 2023. Picture: Annar Bjørgli
The life and career of the artist Grayson Perry will be celebrated at the Royal Scottish Academy in 2023. Picture: Annar Bjørgli

Grayson Perry' 40-year career to be celebrated in Edinburgh exhibition in 2023

The carpet at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow - inspiration for Elizabeth Price's film Underfoot PIC: Andrew Lee
The carpet at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow - inspiration for Elizabeth Price's film Underfoot PIC: Andrew Lee

Art reviews: Elizabeth Price | Lara Favaretto | Nira Pereg | Qiu Zhijie

Visitor attractions face cutting back hours
Visitor attractions face cutting back hours

Opening hours set to be cut back at one in four Scottish visitor attractions

The former Scottish Widows building on Dalkeith Road will host Edinburgh's 'Hidden Door' festival in 2023. Picture: James Duncan
The former Scottish Widows building on Dalkeith Road will host Edinburgh's 'Hidden Door' festival in 2023. Picture: James Duncan

Hidden Door: Festival to be staged at former Scottish Widows headquarters

A technician installing Always Take the Weather With You, 2014, by Rohini Devasher at the Love of Print show at Kelvingrove PIC: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group
A technician installing Always Take the Weather With You, 2014, by Rohini Devasher at the Love of Print show at Kelvingrove PIC: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group

Art reviews: The Love of Print | Ron O’Donnell | Glean

Part of Steven Graham's work, the Blossom and the Bee
Part of Steven Graham's work, the Blossom and the Bee

Art glass industry is becoming increasingly endangered in Scotland

About half of the sculptures that once adorned the Parthenon in Athens are in London's British Museum (Picture: Matthew Fearn/PA)
About half of the sculptures that once adorned the Parthenon in Athens are in London's British Museum (Picture: Matthew Fearn/PA)

American billionaire may have found solution to 'Elgin Marbles' question

Ying Gao's design 'Flowing Water, Standing Time' will be part of the National Museum of Scotland's exhibition Beyond the Little Black Dress next year. Picture: Malina Corpadean
Ying Gao's design 'Flowing Water, Standing Time' will be part of the National Museum of Scotland's exhibition Beyond the Little Black Dress next year. Picture: Malina Corpadean

Black outfits from ‘little black dress’ to latex to be showcased in exhibition

Installation shot of Iza Tarasewicz’s exhibition at Tramway PIC: Ewan Bootman / SNS Group
Installation shot of Iza Tarasewicz’s exhibition at Tramway PIC: Ewan Bootman / SNS Group

Art reviews: Iza Tarasewicz | Hayley Tompkins |Mark Cousins

Tom Broughton
Tom Broughton

Glasses brand, Cubitts, opens two Edinburgh shops

Painting by Bernat Klein entitled Autumn Trees PIC: Copyright National Museums Scotland
Painting by Bernat Klein entitled Autumn Trees PIC: Copyright National Museums Scotland

Art reviews: Bernat Klein | Hannah Lim | Catherine Baker | Ade Adesina

The White Dress featuring Peggy Macrae, painted by Samuel John Peploe around 1908
The White Dress featuring Peggy Macrae, painted by Samuel John Peploe around 1908

Peggy Macrae was instantly recognizable on Scotland's burgeoning art scene

A campaign to create a memorial to medical pioneer Elsie Inglis on Edinburgh's Royal Mile has become embroiled in controversy since royal sculptor Alexander Stoddart was announced as the designer of the tribute.
A campaign to create a memorial to medical pioneer Elsie Inglis on Edinburgh's Royal Mile has become embroiled in controversy since royal sculptor Alexander Stoddart was announced as the designer of the tribute.

Elsie Inglis statue campaigners need to defuse controversy - Brian Ferguson

A campaign honour feminist medical pioneer Elsie Inglis with a statue on Edinburgh's Royal Mile has become embroiled in controversy since a royal sculptor was appointed to design the tribute.
A campaign honour feminist medical pioneer Elsie Inglis with a statue on Edinburgh's Royal Mile has become embroiled in controversy since a royal sculptor was appointed to design the tribute.

Elsie Inglis statue campaigners fear for safety after royal sculptor backlash

Installation view of Heather Phillipson's work at Tate Liverpool PIC: Matt Greenwood
Installation view of Heather Phillipson's work at Tate Liverpool PIC: Matt Greenwood

Art review: The Turner Prize 2022, Tate Liverpool

Elsie Inglis will be the first woman commemorated with a statue on the Royal Mile if the planning memorial goes ahead.
Elsie Inglis will be the first woman commemorated with a statue on the Royal Mile if the planning memorial goes ahead.

Elsie Inglis statue campaign revived after vow to keep royal sculptor in place

The current major exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland explores the history of anatomical study. Picture: Neil Hanna
The current major exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland explores the history of anatomical study. Picture: Neil Hanna

National Museum bosses reveal cuts are on cards over £2.1m ‘funding gap’

Salad Fingers was first created in 2004 and has garnered a cult following ever since. Cr: David Firth
Salad Fingers was first created in 2004 and has garnered a cult following ever since. Cr: David Firth

Salad Fingers creator discusses early 2000s internet and rusty spoons

Artist Rachel Maclean has created an upside down abandoned toyshop installation for Perth High Street.
Artist Rachel Maclean has created an upside down abandoned toyshop installation for Perth High Street.

Artist Rachel Maclean reveals ‘abandoned toyshop’ for Perth High Street

Logan Stewart, Ava Kiddie, Hannah Webster and Hamish Patterson from Claypotts Primary in Dundee helped launch the new plastics ehibition at the V&A. Picture: Mi chael McGurk
Logan Stewart, Ava Kiddie, Hannah Webster and Hamish Patterson from Claypotts Primary in Dundee helped launch the new plastics ehibition at the V&A. Picture: Mi chael McGurk

Paradox of plastic’s impact on the planet explored in new V&A Dundee exhibition

The Scotsman Top Stories

The deposit return scheme (DRS) could be paused by Humza Yousaf. Picture: PA
The deposit return scheme (DRS) could be paused by Humza Yousaf. Picture: PA

Humza Yousaf considering pausing deposit return scheme

New First Minister Humza Yousaf. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire
New First Minister Humza Yousaf. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Analysis: Pity the poor schoolkids forced to stay and watch this FMQs

V&A Dundee's new exhibition Tartan runs from 1 April till 14 January. Picture: Michael McGurk
V&A Dundee's new exhibition Tartan runs from 1 April till 14 January. Picture: Michael McGurk

Scotland's biggest celebration of tartan unveiled at V&A Dundee