With the launch of their new tours of the Scottish Borders, Rabbie’s kindly let me hop on two of them in March to sample the very best the area has to offer. With the opening of the Borders Railway, it has become a lot easier to explore the south of Scotland, and Rabbie’s tours combine a trip on the train with a pickup from Galashiels for a relaxed afternoon trip. The first tour I joined was the all about the…
View PostLast weekend I stopped by the Lighthouse in Glasgow for its latest exhibition: Hello my Name is Paul Smith. I’ve long been fascinated by fashion exhibitions, but more recently, I have found that learning about the process behind the garments and the stories behind labels has given me a new appreciation for the details that make brands unique. Saying that, I must admit that I wasn’t overly familiar with the story of Paul Smith – I had seen the brand…
View PostWell, better late than never, I’d say. Back in 2015 (which feels so long ago now), I attended my first Electric Gardens in Glasgow. The year’s title was Lux Botanicum, promising a mix of colourful light installations, fire shows and activities for the whole family. As someone who loves the Glasgow Botanics in any weather, this was a great chance to see them all lit up by night. A friend of mine was just as excited and we took off…
View PostIf you’ve had a look around my blog, you will have noticed how much I enjoy spending time at the museum. A quiet place to submerge yourself in your thoughts and a variety of stories told through all sorts of artifacts. Good for me that Glasgow has so many museums and exhibitions on offer and when Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery announced their new exhibition, ‘A Century of Style’, I knew I had to see it. With no long term displays…
View PostWith Christmas coming up and all the markets replacing festivals for a while, it seemed like a good time to take a look back at Glasgow’s festivals this year. Events mean a lot to me, they have been part of my studies, I have worked in the industry in a variety of ways, been on the inside and watched from the outside. This year’s festivals have been especially important, as they were a big part for developing my photos but also…
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