Scottish Parliament Celebrates Highland Makers - 5th December 2007

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05 December 2007

Cridhe na Gaidhealtachd / A Highland Craft Showcase

Presiding Officer, Alex Fergusson MSP launched a celebratory exhibition of Highland Crafts at the Scottish Parliament Buildings, Edinburgh on Wednesday 5th December 2007.

"The Parliiament is proud to host this important exhibtion, which celvbrates the culture of the Highlands and the talent of its craft makers"

The new exhibition developed in partnership with Highland 2007 and Highland Council celebrates Scotland's year of Highland culture. The exhibition showcased some of the most talented and respected Highland based craft makers including the collaborative range of works by Brodie Nairn & Nicola Burns and their beautiful glass chair and footstool. The exhibtion displays a range of crafts, which make use of traditional techniques and materials in innovative ways to produce items that express Highland culture today.

Brodie attended the launch in Edinburgh and his interview can be found alongside other exhibitor makers Sandra Murray, Lucy Woodley and Laura West using the following link. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/vli/visitingHolyrood/exhibitions_previous.htm

 The public have an opportunity to see this free exhibtions which extends until Sunday 6 January.