coverTOcover WORDS REBECCA CARTWRIGHT SCOTCH
A Capital View
BY ALYSSA JEAN POPIEL BIRLINN, HARDBACK £25.00
Featuring 100 pieces of artwork,
spanning the period of time from the Enlightenment to the present day, this collection of Edinburgh-focused work gives us a profound sense of the different periods of time that helped shape contemporary Edinburgh. Through the work of artists such as John Bellany, Anne Redpath, Sir Henry Raeburn and Alexander Naysmith, every aspect of the city is
explored as we learn to appreciate Auld Reekie’s diversity and
history, as well as its modern day beauty. With the city still expanding, areas being restored and the tram system being reintroduced, it’s a good time for reflection and to try and understand the genesis of such an inspiring city. Not only does this collection of artwork allow us to see the physical changes, such as in the architecture, it also gives us a very real sense of how everyday life has changed for the people living in the city since the Scottish Enlightenment.
‘Using artwork to tell the historic story of Edinburgh puts an interesting and unusual perspective on the city as seen through the eyes of painters, printmakers and sculptors’
A History of Art graduate and arts researcher, Popiel brings a hugely creative mind to this project. Her passion for her home town, which goes back to her early childhood, is also palpable. Well acquainted with every nook and cranny of the capital, she ideftly captures the immense aesthetic beauty of Edinburgh.
Although usueful for students of art, the extended captions beside each piece of art allow help casual readers to fully understand and interpret each illustration. The introduction to each artist, along with the clearly presented technical details and historical facts, make this a very accessible tome.
Published to accompany an art exhibition opening in the City Art Centre this summer celebrating Scotland’s grand heritage, it’s a timely reminder of the city’s beauty and grandeur. It’s also a fi tting celebration of one of the world’s most beautiful cities that meshes its impressive present with its inspiring artistic past, often capturing the essence of the city through artwork that examines intricate details. Using artwork to tell the historic story of Edinburgh puts an interesting and unusual perspective on the city as seen through the eyes of painters, printmakers and sculptors. With such a huge variety of artwork – ranging from drawings, paintings and prints to sculptures, photography and tapestry – the collection underlines the magnifi cent spread and volume of artistry within the city. With over four and a half thousand pieces of art to choose from, Popiel has selected the hundred that she believes
best represent this remarkble city.
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The creation of Great Britain is certainly a topical subject as
the referendum approaches. Using her knowledge of the English Tudor and Stuart periods, S J Garland creates this fast-paced historical thriller based at the time of the signing of the Act of Union. Set in the Highlands, a man is sent to become an excise collector but things don’t go so smoothly. He becomes involved in solving the mysterious murders of tw men but, before he knows it, he’s fi ghting for his own life and the lives of his new found friends.
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OF LADY JANE DOUGLAS BY KARL SABBAGH, SKYSCRAPER PUBLICATIONS, HARDBACK £16.99
Lady Jane
Douglas was the sister of the Duke
of Douglas, the richest man in Scotland. When she reportedly gave birth to her fi rst children (twins) at the ripe old age of 49 in a back room in Paris, questions were asked as to the whether a legitimate heir to the family fortune had been born or if the babies had been bought from French peasants. Taking a closer look at the trials and scandal that ensued, Sabbagh uncovers unpublished documents that take the reader closer to the truth than ever before. A fascinating biography and story fi lled with outrageous characters and cover ups.
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