Blog Articles

Dec 10, 20223 min read

The people of the Arctic

The most northerly of the five major circles of latitude, is the Arctic. It spans roughly 7,700,000 square miles, or about 4% of the...

Valerie Lindsay

Aug 182 min read

Isobel on the Fringe

During August the population of Edinburgh seems to double, as the Festival Fringe comes to town. The Fringe began in 1947 when eight...

Heather Storgaard

May 303 min read

Encompassing a celebration of all kinds of creativity

It can be hard to place any boundaries around Isobel, as it was for those who knew her in life. When trying to explain her life and work,...

Valerie Lindsay

May 182 min read

Exploring Cultural Treasures on International Museum Day

On the 18th of May each year, International Museum Day celebrates the rich tapestry of human history, culture, and knowledge preserved...

Gillian Scott

May 152 min read

What a 'stroll' can do to bring renewed confidence and greater self-esteem

This week is an important week as we celebrate International Nurses Day on 12th May and Mental Health Awareness Week from 13th to...

Valerie Lindsay

May 73 min read

Your friend "Tuluk"

Edinburgh is a city recognised throughout the world, even if its name often proves tricky to pronounce. Speak to locals and it’s just as...

Gillian Scott

Apr 222 min read

Ripples of Change: Embracing Biophilia on Earth Day

"Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.” Nelson...

Valerie Lindsay

Mar 83 min read

Sisters are doin’ it for Themselves

In 1985, inspired by suffragettes, Annie Lennox and Aretha Franklin sang ‘Sisters are doin’ it for themselves’. Pre social media, this...

Gillian Scott

Feb 62 min read

A Bag for Isobel

‘A Bag for Isobel’, a plaited hairmoss basket created by award-winning basket maker Sarah Paramor, is a part of an exhibition at St Barbe...

Valerie Lindsay

Feb 13 min read

New Beginnings and Extraordinary Women

February 1st celebrates Ireland’s only female patron saint, St Brigid. Celtic legend refers to her as St Bride, a goddess figure who...

Valerie Lindsay

Dec 31, 20232 min read

Hopes for the year ahead...

Hopes for the year ahead… The Babylonians are credited as the first civilisation to hold recorded celebrations in honour of the new year....