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A painting by Scottish Colourist Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell, entitled Reflections and described as a work of refined elegance, is expected to fetch up to £500,000 when it goes on sale at Sotheby's in London next Thursday.
IF Glasgow long ago passed the tipping point whereby it stopped being a place creative people left in order to further their careers and instead became one they moved to for the same reasons, then I'd argue it has The Pastels to thank.
French director Olivier Assayas described his 2010 film Carlos as "part politics, part Scarface".
Battlefield Band's "forward with Scotland's past" strapline was devised for a line-up that now has no representatives in the band's current personnel, but it's arguably never been more appropriate.
Orchestre de l'Opera National de Paris/Philippe Jordan
Wanted: Rabbit Church Hill Theatre Studio, until tomorrow Alles Seen at Dance Base, ends today; Paisley Arts Centre, May 14 Mise – Story Of A Girl Seen at Church Hill Theatre Studio, run ended
Of the numerous theatre festivals which take place in Scotland, I have to declare a particular affection for the annual Imaginate Children's International Theatre Festival in Edinburgh.
Judging from the well sold house and thoroughly enthusiastic reception at the first night, this new production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance looks set to be a success for Scottish Opera.
Additional News from Scotland
Former Free Presbyterian pastor of Portree and Moderator of Synod;
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Former Italian Prime Minister;
Controversial colonial policeman;
Hillsborough campaigner:
Army major and businessman;
