ArtWorks Scotland - Season 8 / Year 2013

Season 8 / Year 2013

Episodes

Andy Stewart - The Man Behind the Kilt
Series focusing on contemporary Scottish art. This edition profiles Andy Stewart, one of Scotland's most successful entertainers and best-loved icons.

The Man Who Collected the World: William Burrell
William Burrell made a fortune out of shipping and spent it on art. Kirsty Wark tells the story of the self-effacing collector and tours the highlights of his collection.

Spinning a Yarn: The Dubious History of Scottish Tartan
The story of tartan. Taking in the Englishmen who forged a guide to clan tartans, Walter Scott's tartan pageant of 1822 and the 21st-century Scottish Register of Tartans.
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