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Amazon eyeing dock site

Leith warehouse lined up for role in Lord of the Rings

Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen may reprise his role as Gandalf in Leith   A former warehouse in Leith could be the location for filming the televised version of Lord of the Rings.Read More

Financial boost for talent search

Universities’ backing for Converge programme

Converge alumni Alexander Enoch founded Robotical and won
Converge alumni Alexander Enoch was a prizewinner in 2016 as, founder of Robotical   All 18 of Scotland’s universities have joined the Scottish Funding Council and the National Lottery throughRead More

Minister urged to act

Labour demands root and branch review of arts body

Fiona Hyslop
Scottish Labour has called for an independent root and branch review of Creative Scotland and its management structures. 

CEO departs amid criticism

Archer steps down at Creative Scotland

janet Archer
Creative Scotland's chief executive has stepped down in the wake of criticism over funding decisions...

Government steps in with grant

Call for arts funding review after youth theatre reprieved

Fiona Hyslop
Calls have been made for a review into arts funding after Scottish Youth Theatre was spared the threat of closure.

New academy for Highlands

Work to begin on £5.7m creative hub

Work is to begin early in the new year on a creative hub for the Highlands following a campaign to raise funds for the project.

Initiative adds £17.5m to Scots economy

Film fund generates £10 for every £1 spent

T2 Trainspotting
A fund to bring more film production to Scotland has generated £17.5 million for the economy ..

'All eyes on Scotland'

Hyslop to build on record film and TV spend

Macbeth Michael Fassbender
Film and TV producers spent a record £52.7 million shooting in Scotland in 2015 as Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop promised to offer more support to the sector. The latest investment is almostRead More