A little piece of Scotland in Barga

A new exhibition space was opened this evening under the arches of the Volta del Menchi dedicated to those people from Barga over the centuries who emigrated to other countries.



A distictly tartan affair it was too with the presence of Alex Mosson, ex Mayor of Glasgow and John Bellany, the painter, born in Scotland but now honoury resident of Barga. They were there for the opening of the photographic exhibition "Sull'amicizia Bargo - Scozzese" and also for the showing of the film about John Bellany and his life in Barga shot two years ago by Terry Wolsey. It was in fact Terry who cut the ribbon for the start of the evening.