Arts & Culture

Scott Watson is well accustomed to performing on stage. As a singer, entertainer and panto comic he’s used to being in the spotlight.

Ayrshire’s Alison Cleland is well-known in the theatre industry. Her previous roles have included Enid in Legally Blonde and Magrit in The Steamie, but she’s far more than a stage actress.

The theme for this edition is ‘Party’ but one of the books I am recommending is not about a party at all.

Elaine Johnston of Johnston Art has her studio and gallery in the unique setting of the Burns Tower in Mauchline.

The first thing that strikes me when I look at Gianna Milani’s artwork is her use of blues.

For this issue, I have selected two incredible and much acclaimed books for the AM virtual book club, both with ‘dream’ in the title

Galloway born artist and gallery owner, Allan McNally, is no stranger to the thrill of unveiling a new collection of paintings having exhibited his artwork both locally and internationally throughout his career.

There are journeys we plan, journeys we dream of, and journeys we stumble into by accident, but the most extraordinary ones are often the journeys we can only take through stories.

If you’re a fan of Gaelic or Celtic music, chances are you will have heard of Maggie MacInnes.

“We don’t take ourselves too seriously.” Gill Sherry You’d be forgiven for thinking that a band called ‘The Dodgy Jumpers’ would be adorned with a variety of questionable knitwear, but when it comes to this Ayrshire-based seven-piece, the band name has nothing to do with gawdy sweaters. Vocalist and percussionist, Jim Frew, explains: “Way back,…