Art student barrels to design prize

BUDDING textile students from the Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) have been given the chance to exhibit their work at the City Centre venue the Ghillie Dhu by putting their creative stamp on a range of whisky barrels.

Philippa Hill won the design challenge set by the venue owners, with her creation "The Wooly One", and other barrels were also influenced by Celtic Knots, disco, thistles, and the legend of the Ghillie Dhu.

Ms Hill won 250 for her winning design.