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Detective work on one of Scotland’s most iconic paintings has attributed it to a totally different artist – but has failed to solve the riddle of who the subject is. Source: Detective work resolves riddle over Glasgow’s famous ‘Lady in a Fur Wrap’ painting | Edinburgh News
Read More Detective work resolves riddle over Glasgow’s famous ‘Lady in a Fur Wrap’ painting | Edinburgh NewsA paper by Scottish politician, lawyer and antiquarian William George Black concludes that the city got its name from the folk name The Gaels gave to St. Mungo, which was since used to describe his abode also Source: The in depth theory from 1883 which suggests Glasgow is named after ‘greyhound’ – Glasgow Live
Read More The in depth theory from 1883 which suggests Glasgow is named after ‘greyhound’ – Glasgow LiveIt seems we live up to our ‘People Make Glasgow’slogan too: The landmark report also ranked Glasgow as Europe’s leader for ‘openness, tolerance and trust’ Source: Glasgow crowned the UK’s top cultural and creative city by the European Commission – Glasgow Live
Read More Glasgow crowned the UK’s top cultural and creative city by the European Commission – Glasgow LiveCouncillors have unanimously supported a motion, proposed by the city’s Green group, which demands action from the government. Source: Urgent calls for ‘winter break’ on evictions to keep Glaswegians off streets – Glasgow Live
Read More Urgent calls for ‘winter break’ on evictions to keep Glaswegians off streets – Glasgow LiveAs part of Black History Month, Scotland confronts the ugly truth behind some of its most prized collections and its links with the slave trade. Here’s why it’s time to face up to our colonial past. Source: Decolonising the Hunterian – How museum will confront its dark imperial legacy and links with the slave trade […]
Read More Decolonising the Hunterian – How museum will confront its dark imperial legacy and links with the slave trade – Glasgow LiveThe colourful artwork in homage to the singer was done by illustrator Alex Coyle Source: New mural appears in Glasgow’s south side in tribute to Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison – Glasgow Live
Read More New mural appears in Glasgow’s south side in tribute to Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison – Glasgow LiveIN March this year I paid a visit to Professor Alan Riach in his office at the Scottish Literature Department of the University of Glasgow. A few… Source: The best of enemies – Ian Hamilton Finlay and Hugh MacDiarmid | The National
Read More The best of enemies – Ian Hamilton Finlay and Hugh MacDiarmid | The NationalFORMER Celtic players have backed a new play which tells the story of a fan during the season the club stopped Rangers from winning a record… Source: Former Celtic stars show support for new play Bend it Like Brattbakk | Evening Times
Read More Former Celtic stars show support for new play Bend it Like Brattbakk | Evening Times
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