LINKS

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VISUAL ARTS

Alec Finlay - see also www.renga-platform.co.uk

Brae Projects - Orkney based Alistair Peebles's site is now under construction

Crossing-Borders - aims to promote and support visual and applied artists, working professionally within the Scottish Borders and north Northumberland.

Orkney Arts - Orkney artists' group

The Pier Arts Centre Orkney arts centre housing an important collection of British art. Extended by Reiach and hall in 2007

Sleeper White cube space in the office basement of Reiach and Hall Architects

Caroline Phipps - stylist and journalist - and instigator of some fabby studio shots. Take a look.

Rachel Hazell - the travelling bookbinder and a regular visitor to the land of snow and ice. Creates installations and exhibitions inspired by the book form.

...AND OUR MUSICAL CREW:

Mobile with a Home: Mattie Foulds' mobile recording studio here at home in Heriot Toun. have a look at his website and contact him if you'd like to record your album here at the studio, or anywhere else! info@mwah.biz

Ailie Robertson: Award winning clarsach player

Andi Neate: Singer/songwriter, Andi is an expressive performer, with a gift for melody, memorable hooks and delightfully offbeat lyrics.

CODA- For those who don't know, they are a Folk Music and Scottish Music shop on The Mound in Edinburgh, and have been here since 1997.

Dogan Mehmet and the Deerhunters A bunch of young, talented musicians from the Folk and Traditional Music course at the University of Newcastle.

Folk and Roots: A guide to the folk and acoustic scene, with information about UK folk gigs, folk concerts, folk festivals and hundreds of links!

Hands Up for Trad - An organisation dedicated to increasing the profile and visibility of Scottish traditional music through information, education and advocacy.

Kim Edgar - Singer-songwriter and rising star. Recorded her debut album 'butterflies and broken glass' here at Heriot Toun.

Karine Polwart - Hugely talented award winning singer/songwriter .

Lau - Kris Dreever, Martin Green, Aidan O'Rourke. Described as a formidable union of three of the finest and most innovative exponents of modern traditional music in Scotland today; ...

Lori Watson : Leading light of the new generation of Borders fiddle players

Margaret Bennett: Singer and folklorist credits her family upbringing amid Gaelic and Scots tradition bearers with her expertise in Scottish Folklore.

Paul Gilbody - Musician and organiser of Acoustic Edinburgh

Scayles - Scayles Music was born sometime in the last century amid second-hand mandolins, brass, woodwind and antique fishing tackle. Here, the kind, knowledgeable and helpful staff will astound and amaze as they guide you through the immense amount of stuff they have in stock.

Sophie Bancroft - Jazz/folk singer-songwriter. Her songs are fun, flirty and heart wrenching!

Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland - Established in 1966 to promote and present the traditional music, song and stories of Scotland by organising festivals, workshops, concerts, ceilidhs and competitions

Trad music on-line - gig guide, news, festivals, cd shop selling the best of Scottish Irish and World music on-line.

POETRY AND LITERATURE:

Books from Scotland

Essence Press - publishes 'island', a beautiful biannual literary magazine providing a distinctive space for new writing, inspired by nature and exploring our place within the natural world.

The Forest Bookstore - great wee independent bookstore in the heart of Selkirk.
26 Market Place, Selkirk, TD7 4BL 01750 22763

Galloway Publishing - A small, independant publisher based in the harbour town of Kirkcudbright. An imprint of Glen Murray Publishing. Their first book is Haig Gordon's 'Tales of the Kirkcudbright Artist' July 2006. Heriot Toun has the first copy.

Ian Macpherson - writer and performer and funny funny man...also partner of the wild woman.

Jen Hadfield - The youngest poet to win the T.S. Eliot prize with her collection 'Nigh-No-Place'

Magi Gibson - award winning poet, writer, performer and wild wild woman...

Scottish Book Trust - The leading agency for the promotion of literature in Scotland, developing innovative projects to encourage adults and children to read, write and be inspired by books.

Scottish Pamphlet Poetry An annual prize in memory of the publisher Callum Macdonald to support pamphlet poetry publishing.

The Scottish Poetry Library The Scottish Poetry Library is the place for poetry in Scotland, for the regular reader, the serious student or the casual browser.All resources, advice and information are readily accessible, free of charge. We also have collections for the visually impaired.

Tessa Ransford Widely published poet and former director of the Scottish Poetry Library.

The List - Scotland's bestselling entertainment, events and lifestyle magazine, helmed by the lovely Robin Hodge.

Thomas A Clark

Ian Stephen - a writer and artist from the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.

INSPIRING PLACES :

9 East Bay - A beautiful bed and breakfast right on the shores of the Forth in the lovely wee village of North Queensferry - and literally a short stone's throw from the water. Best views on the Forth, great breakfasts and a warm welcome - and it's also close to the train station so you don't need to take your car into Edinburgh.

Contact Molly on 01383 410 301 or email on the link above.

Bed with a View: In the heart of historic Edinburgh a studio apartment with a back door onto the Royal Mile and front step onto The Mound. It's owned by the booky artist Rachel Hazel and it's for rent.

Chateau de Combebelle - award winning bio-dynamic vineyard located in St. Chinian area of France. No herbicides, biocides, artificial pesticides or fertilisers, just delicious wine made by great people in a great place. You can even rent out their gite so you have it all on your doorstep.

Iona hostel - Tranquility, sanctuary and friendliness, tucked in amongst rocky outcrops and flower meadows, Iona Hostel looks out to Staffa and the Treshnish Isles. Great mutton and wool products from Hebridean sheep. And of one the best places we know of to go for inspiration!

Eda Frandsen - not so much a place but a beautiful classic boat and a great experience. She offers modern comfort, superb food, 8 guests berths in twin cabins - all on our beautiful west coast.

...AND THE FOLK WHO HELP MAKE IT HAPPEN:

Reiach and Hall Architects: Designers of two fine studios in the Borders and a multitude of other award winning buildings throughout Scotland. Also host to Sleeper , a white space in the basement of the office showing fresh contemporary art.

Sally Ruel Architect - Our local architect based in Heriot! (But happy to work throughout Scotland) Sally Ruel established her practice in June 1996. Using a breadth of experience and skills she offers a range of architectural services spanning all project stages from feasibility studies to building design and contract administration for projects in the housing, community, commercial and leisure sectors. She can also advise on the appointment of other building professionals to make a complete design team.

Quercus Rural Building Design - An Architect led design and build, or design only service, for a range of buildings in the Rural Sector. Sister company to Sally Ruel Architects.

CRAFTS:

Lindean Mill Glass - Established since 1978 in the Scottish Borders, they are pioneers of the studio glass movement in Scotland. This thriving glass studio has an international reputation and is renowned for beautifully-designed contemporary glassware.

Gracie J - Designs jewellery made from handcrafted glass and ceramic beads dipped in pure silver, copper and gold - local and lovely!

Milomade - Welcome to the wonderful world of creative recycling...Milomade gives discarded, unwanted items a new lease of life. This site showcases the milomade product range as well as lists local stockists and online shops where you can purchase my goods

The Organic Bodycare Shop - This great wee shop in Kirkcudbright sells over 800 high quality natural and organic body care, skin care, hair care and beauty product - another feelgood place that also makes you smell good!.

BLOGS:

Thoughts on art and teaching, by Jim Hamlyn

The Printed Land musings on nature, art and landscape, by Ian Hill