It has been a busy few weeks since the first edition of The Herald Arts supplement was launched. I knew there would be a lot of interest in the new broadsheet pull-out, a significant expansion of The Herald’s commitment to Scotland’s cultural life. I also had a hunch that our list of the top 50 powerbrokers in Scottish arts would generate interest and debate but I was completely blown away by the response to both, and have been inundated with messages about the new supplement over the last month.

The launch of the new supplement and our growing commitment to culture have already sparked lots of discussions and ideas for the coming months and the second edition will be out in print tomorrow, with the stories appearing online over the next few days.

There is a definite sense of Scotland’s cultural scene shifting from spring to summer at the moment. The Royal Highland Centre, near Edinburgh Airport, will be hosting some of Scotland’s biggest outdoor gigs in August. I had a fascinating chat........

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