In this second part of our collaboration with Alan Grieve and Eddie Summerton, we bring A Cairngorm Love Affair to Kirkcaldy Galleries.

A Cairngorm Love Affair supposes a meeting between two writers closely associated with the Cairngorms, Nan Shepherd and Sydney Scroggie. A humorous and irreverent exploration of memories and mythologies of landscape, this new work imagines the worlds of these two writers colliding in an imagined space of screen, sound and shopping.

Alan and Eddie exhibit individually, nationally and internationally and also operate together as the art group A+E. Produced by Fife Contemporary for their 20th anniversary year this new work premiered as part of the StAnza International Poetry Festival and has evolved again into a new edition as part of Dear Earth at Kirkcaldy Galleries.

Learn more about the artists Eddie Summerton, Alan Grieve.

A Cairngorm Love Affair

Kirkcaldy Galleries
20 August – 13 September 2026
Open Daily Monday – Friday: 10am to 5pm (until 7pm Thursdays)
Saturday: 10am to 4pm 
Sunday: 12am to 4pm

Presented as part of Dear Earth, continuing at Kirkcaldy Galleries until 13 September.

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A Cairngorm Love Affair by Eddie Summerton and Alan Grieve

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War Memorial Gardens, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1YG.

Key access points:

  • Ramp to front entrance
  • Automatic doors
  • Lift to first floor
  • Accessible toilets
  • Changing places room
  • Dementia friendly signage
  • Induction loops
  • Wheelchair available on request
  • Access materials e.g. ear defenders, fidget toys, emotion fans

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Getting there by Train: Kirkcaldy Galleries is a 2 minute walk from Kirkcaldy Train Station – find timetables, routes, and journey options here.

Getting there by Bus: Kirkcaldy Galleries is a 6 minute walk from Kirkcaldy Bus Station. Stagecoach Buses run frequently between Kirkcaldy Bus Station and destinations around Scotland – plan your journey here.

Cairngorm Wildfires

A significant area of the Cairngorm mountains have been on fire since 15th July 2026. More information can be found here:

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