Arts and Entertainment

Scottish Book Trust. - Works with people throughout Scotland to promote the pleasures and benefits of reading and books. Runs Writers Register and Writers in Scotland programmes.
http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/

Screen Machine Mobile Cinema - Britain's only mobile cinema serving the Highlands and Islands. Includes tour schedule, programme, and background to the project.
http://www.screenmachine.co.uk/

Scottish Centre of International PEN - Writers' association. Campaigns, news, and section for members.
http://www.scottishpen.org/

Poems and Pints - Performance poetry in Glasgow and Southwest Scotland. Venues, dates and performer biographies.
http://www.geocities.com/poemsandpints/

British Council Scotland - Offers details on learning, arts and culture, group profile and events.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/Scotland

West Highland Animation - Offering details of services, projects, and contact details.
http://www.westhighlandanimation.co.uk/

Chapman - Site of one of Scotland's leading independent literary print magazines.
http://www.chapman-pub.co.uk/

craftscotland - National initiative to promote and develop Scottish contemporary crafts; includes listings of makers, retailers, galleries, events, news, features, opportunities, training and business advice.
http://www.craftscotland.org/

Hi-Arts - Arts journal with news, reviews, interviews and stories about the arts and culture across the North of Scotland and the Isles.
http://www.hi-arts.co.uk/

Scotland the Movie Location Guide - A guide to the locations appearing in movies and television filmed in Scotland.
http://www.scotlandthemovie.com/movies/

National Theatre of Scotland - Offers what's on, news and features, workshops and contacts.
http://www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/

Scottish Basketmakers Circle - Promotes basketmaking, chairseating, environmental sculptures, and other crafts using willow. Information about courses, events, news, membership, and a gallery.
http://www.scottishbasketmakerscircle.org/

Art in Partnership - Scotland's public art commissions agency. Offers information about services, projects, news and contacts.
http://www.art-in-partnership.org.uk/

Scottish Arts Council - A source of information on the arts in Scotland: crafts, drama, dance, literature, music, visual arts. Arts funding including lottery money, committees, press releases, links, publications.
http://www.scottisharts.org.uk

SLAINTE: Scottish Libraries Across The Internet - Provided by the Scottish Library and Information Council and the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland. People, organisations, career and education advice, libraries and events.
http://www.slainte.org.uk/

Create - Arts For Youth Work - An arts and youth resource for all those who work with young people.
http://www.create-scotland.co.uk/

West Coast Cinemas - Cinemas in Dunoon and Greenock. Film times, general information, and cinema details.
http://www.westcoastcinemas.co.uk/

The Society of Scottish Artists - Promotes the contemporary arts in Scotland; information about exhibitions, membership, newsletter, and a history.
http://www.s-s-a.org/

The National Library of Scotland - Originally established in 1682 to serve scholars, researchers and large users of information. Now responsible to the Scottish Executive.
http://www.nls.uk/