AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHighland Screen Review: A new adaptation of Jay Parini’s road-trip memoir brings Borges to life in the Scottish Highlands, with Luis Gnecco’s playful, priestly Borges and Fionn Whitehead as the young scholar tasked with “babysitting” the legend. Tourism & Lifestyle: The Scottish Thistle Awards shortlist spotlights 2026 standouts, including Crossbasket Castle near Glasgow after a £20m facelift, mixing castle grandeur with modern luxury. Falklands Arts & Film: A Locarno retrospective pick lingers on cinema that tackles the Falklands and the politics around “victors,” while another World Cup-era documentary, “The Match,” revisits England v Argentina through the shadow of the 1986 quarter-final and the war’s aftertaste. Community & Culture: In Stanley, a new “Abby Says No” campaign ramps up against salmon farming with posters, flags, and a weekly film festival. Local Education: Falklands primary schools celebrate another year of academic achievements at their end-of-year awards ceremony. Ocean Photography: Ocean Photographer of the Year finalists include an orca-and-humpback rescue scene and a tiny pygmy seahorse, with winners due 11 September.
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