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People in Wales will be able to enjoy a pub pint outdoors from Monday, while those in Scotland can look forward to a host of returning freedoms this week under the latest plans to ease coronavirus restrictions. Here is a summary of how measures are gradually being changed across the different parts of the UK: – What are the plans in Wales? Outdoor hospitality is due to return in Wales (Peter Byrne/PA) From Monday, pubs, restaurants, cafes and other hospitality businesses will be allowed to of...

HER paintings and drawings captured life on the streets and in the faces of the children of Townhead in Glasgow, and her spiritual home at Catterline on the Kincardineshire coast. Joan Eardley’s first studio was on Cochrane Street, close to the city centre, where 30,000 people lived in rows of black tenements, with their rear drying greens, where the artist – regarded by many as a genius – quickly became accepted. Now The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh, which promoted Eardley’s bri...

BBC News By Rebecca Jones image captionArchie Brennan weaving in the imposing surrounds of Nunavut in Canada The artist Archie Brennan knew Sir Sean Connery, collaborated with David Hockney and his work was bought by The Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith. Yet the man dubbed "Scotlands Andy Warhol" remains far less well known than some of his famous friends. "I think it was down to him working in tapestry," says Kate Grenyer, curator of Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh. "When people think o...

Street names in new Edinburgh neighbourhood to be inspired by Scots poets under culture quarter vision Leading Scottish poets will be honoured by having street names inspired by their work as part of a bid to turn a new neighourhood in Edinburgh into a ‘cultural destination’ for the city.

Whats On Scotland 11-25 Dec: Dovecot Merry Makers Market & more Our last newsletter of the year is out, full of festive treats! Dovecot Studios have put on a gorgeous Christmas Market, Dundee Rep have a theatrical advent calendar, and Scottish Ensemble are doing concerts by candlelight. Feature by Anahit Behrooz | 11 Dec 2020 The year is officially winding up, but there are still a few exhibitions, online shows, and festive frolics to keep the days, such as they are, full. First up,...