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Fiona Watson is a Scottish historian and television presenter. She presented the 2001 BBC series In Search of Scotland. Watson originates from Dunfermline, and now lives in Braco. She obtained her degree in Medieval History from the University of St. Andrews, followed by a PhD from the University of Glasgow.
Fiona Watson is a visual artist with a diverse body of work including printmaking, digital art, painting, photography, collage, filmmaking and land art all characterised by a whimsical but sometimes cynical playfulness.
Aug 24, 2022 · “Biology is a very visual science—macro and microscopically,” says Fiona Watson. The Scotland-based artist channels her background in this field into a multi-media practice that spans photography, painting, land art, and printmaking.
Sep 11, 2004 · SHE was a victim of one of the most shocking attacks on an international agency's headquarters during the war in Iraq last year. But thanks to her family and Heriot-Watt University, her alma mater,...
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She is currently a presenter of Making History on BBC Radio 4. Her books include Under the Hammer:Edward I and Scotland, 1286-1307 (1997), Scotland: A History 8000 BC - AD 2000 (2001) and Macbeth: A True Story (2010).
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Jan 1, 2010 · Fiona Watson has uncovered, buried beneath the layers of myth, a history that is entirely different from, but just as extraordinary as, that recounted by Shakespeare. The historical Macbeth was a remarkable man living in turbulent times.
Aug 24, 2022 · Fiona Watson is a Scotland-based artist who creates etchings of birds' flights using copper plates and acids. Her work explores the visual and metaphorical aspects of biology and art, and will be featured in the Glasgow Print Studio's 50th-anniversary exhibition.
