Arran-based artist Tim Pomeroy has just finished his third solo sculpture exhibition with his main gallery The Fine Art Society in Edinburgh. The successful exhibition ran between 18th November and 23rd December. The private view in November, was the first the gallery hosted since the March lockdown of 2020. It was well attended with more than …
“The story is told eye to eye, mind to mind and heart to heart” – Scottish Traveller Proverb 2022 is Scotland’s Year of Stories as we celebrate stories inspired by, written, or created in Scotland. TRACS, Scotland’s National Network for Traditional Arts and Culture, will be supporting the year of events, and here is their …
Extracts taken from Chapter 1 – Early Arran I – The Mythical Arran It is the island of Arran that lifts the Firth of Clyde into grandeur. Southward on one side stretches the humble plateau of Kintyre, monotonous and featureless in its regularity, while on the other the withdrawing Ayrshire coast contributes neither impressiveness nor …
By Vishwam Heckert Published on 27th December 2021 in Bella Caledonia Probably as readers of Bella Caledonia, we all want to live in a free Scotland. But what does that mean? And is independence enough for that to happen? Perhaps that day we’re all waiting for is just one step on the great road of …
Climate Change Message in a Bottle is bringing young islanders closer to environmental decision making in Scotland and across the world. By Pauline Robinson, first published 17th December on the Arran Eco Savvy website Message in a bottle Founded by Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance (SCELG), in partnership with Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & …
By Sally Campbell The Fairtrade Foundation was established in 1992, almost 30 years ago, by CAFOD, Christian Aid, Oxfam, Traidcraft, Global Justice Now, and the National Federation of Women’s Institutes. Member organisations now also include Banana Link, All We Can, National Campaigner Committee, Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign, People & Planet, Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund, Shared Interest …
How students can use storytelling to bring the dangers of climate change to life First published in The Conversation August 27, 2021 By Katie Parsons, Research Assistant and PhD Researcher in Energy and Environment, University of Hull; Florence Halstead, Social Researcher, University of Hull, and Lisa Jones Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Hull With …
In the theme of stories this issue and Scotland’s year of stories 2022, here is another piece of Arran history as brought to us from the Arran Art Heritage Trail. The short film, Corrie Memories, was made for the symposium which launched the Arran Arts Heritage Trail last May. Corrie Memories, is a beautiful, illustrated …
Well here we are. It’s our first ever newsletter. It’s been a wild ride to get here. We are so grateful to the hundreds of local volunteers, supporters and donors who have made the Pioneer Project possible since we started in March 2020. As of Winter Solstice 2021 we have helped to start 5 new …
Over the past two years at the Arran Community Land Initiative we have planted thousands of native deciduous trees on the slopes, primarily Oak and Aspen plus others including Bird Cherry, Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Hazel, Goat Willow. We have another 500 to plant this winter. This will gradually create a wooded landscape on the slope and …