The Scotsman is 200 years old today. The first ever edition of The Scotsman, or Edinburgh Political and Literary Journal was produced on Saturday, January 25 1817, from premises in Edinburgh’s High Street. It was originally published weekly, and became a daily newspaper in 1850. The proprietors announced that their ‘first desire is to be […]
Archives for January 2017
Life in Letterpress
January 24, 2017
There is a major retrospective exhibition covering Alan Kitching’s life and work, spanning six decades currently in progress at the Lighthouse Gallery in Glasgow. Called A life in letterpress it includes examples of his work, sketchbooks, proofs, artefacts and equipment from his studio. The exhibition is on until 5 March 2017.
Tragara Press print shop
January 22, 2017
The crown folio Arab press owned and run by the late Alan Anderson of the Tragara Press, is being offered for disposal — preferably as a whole, within Scotland. It was in regular use until his death earlier this year. There is more detail in the PDF document which you can download through this link.
Scotsman’s 200th anniversary
January 18, 2017
The history of the Scotsman has been explored in a BBC documentary called ‘The Paper Thistle’. If you missed it, you can watch it via the BBC website over the next month.
Speedspools is 50!
January 9, 2017
Harry McIntosh’s Speedspools has reached its Golden Anniversay. He has been in business producing type for 50 years, since 1967 — and for many years to come at the Chepman and Myllar press in Edinburgh. Congratulations!
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