Scot Gov Culture

Official @scotgov channel for updates on the arts, culture and heritage.

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We are now in the pre-election period.

Our social media activity is restricted until after the Scottish Parliament election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

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Culture Secretary @AngusRobertson has announced further funding to complete the end stage of Citizens Theatre’s seven-year redevelopment process.
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Musicians based in Scotland are to benefit from a new fund to help them cover the rising costs of international touring.

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Ahead of its 80th anniversary, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society is to receive £500,000 @scotgov funding to help its digital transformation and work to support Scottish artists and the sector.

Read more: https://t.co/qZQI3y2yFH

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Screen and broadcasting have an important role to play in Scotland’s story – both culturally and economically.

The 2026-27 Scottish Budget includes a £800,000 uplift for Screen Scotland to continue their work to build a sector worth £1bn by 2030.

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Thanks to successive increases for culture funding in Scotland, a record number of organisations like TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) are now benefiting from stable, year-on-year funding from @CreativeScots. 👇

Music credit: Charlie Stewart

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Museums across Scotland are to benefit from £2 million @scotgov funding awarded by Museums Galleries Scotland.

Culture Secretary @AngusRobertson was in Blantyre today to see how this funding is supporting the David Livingston Birthplace.

More: ➡️https://t.co/M28JIniCBN

[Edinburgh International Festival @edintfest]

All Rise for the 2026 International Festival.

Over 24 days this August, you're invited to:
📆 147 performances
🌏 Representing 44 countries with
🌟 5 world premieres and
🤝 10 works commissioned by the Festival

Edinburgh International Festival, 7−30 August💛

Link in bio🔗

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Programming over 100 shows a year in music, dance, theatre, comedy and spoken word, @cnauldtheatre ensures local residents have access to culture on their doorstep.

Culture Secretary @AngusRobertson recently visited following a funding award to secure its future.

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Culture Secretary @AngusRobertson met some of the @HistEnvScot apprentices working at Edinburgh Castle during Scottish Apprenticeship Week. Hear what they have to say about being an apprentice.

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.@jazz_scotland is one of 146 new organisations now benefiting from the stability of @CreativeScots' Multi-Year Funding programme, thanks to successive increases for culture funding in Scotland.

Music credit:
Norman&Corrie
Harben Kay & Ben Shankland

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"Gaelic is as much a language of the future as of the past"

For #WorldGaelicWeek, Scotland's Makar @PadraigMacaoidh reads his poem 'Un futuro en camino'.

@sngaidhlig @byleaveswelive

#SeachdainnaGàidhlig

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“Tha a’ Ghàidhlig a’ buntainn ris an àm ri teachd cho math ’s a tha i a’ buntainn ris an àm a dh’fhalbh.”

Do #SeachdainnaGàidhlig, tha Makar na h-Alba @PadraigMacaoidh a’ leughadh an dàin aige ‘Un futuro en camino’.

@sngaidhlig @byleaveswelive

#WorldGaelicWeek

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AD. Are you getting involved this Seachdain na Gàidhlig???

If you are out and about this week take a moment to look at what’s around you and see if you can learn some Gàidhlig ⛰️.

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#Gaelic #Gaidhlig #SeachdainNaGàidhlig #WorldGaelicWeek

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Watch Deputy First Minister @_KateForbes welcome #WorldGaelicWeek - the first since Gaelic gained official status.

The Scottish Government is supporting Gaelic's continued growth with an extra £1.8 million in the draft Scottish Budget.

Get involved ➡️ https://t.co/HC3GUEcvjZ

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Seo an Leas-Phrìomh Mhinistear Ceit Fhorbeis a’ cur fàilte air #WorldGaelicWeek, ’s Gàidhlig air inbhe oifigeil fhaighinn.

Tha Riaghaltas na h-Alba a’ cumail taic ri fàs a’ chànain le £1.8 millean a bharrachd ann an dreachd a’ Bhuidseit.

Faigh an sàs: https://t.co/HC3GUEcvjZ

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The @RSNO is one of Scotland’s five national performing companies and one of Europe's leading orchestras.

Culture Secretary @AngusRobertson recently visited the RSNO Centre in Glasgow to hear more about the impact of its work in communities and its international partnerships.

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The world premiere of Scottish Opera’s The Great Wave, which tells the story of Hokusai’s famous woodblock print, took place in Glasgow.

Prior to the show, which received funding from the Japanese Government, Culture Secretary @AngusRobertson met @AmbJapanUK Hiroshi Suzuki.

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Watch Deputy First Minister @_KateForbes open @InvernessCastle.

With £19.6 million from the Scottish Government, the castle has been transformed into a star attraction. It is expected to attract thousands of visitors to the #Highlands every year.

➡️ https://t.co/EuxGb7uamN

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Investment of over £320,000 is helping 11 grassroots arts projects across Scotland.

Culture Secretary @AngusRobertson visited the TD1 Youth Hub in Galashiels to hear how young people are benefiting from@scotgov Creative Communities Scotland fund.

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