Roger Billcliffe, Gallery Owner and Writer

"Wonderful art objects from around the world open up tremendous opportunities to connect with different peoples, nations and cultures. Our lives are all the richer for being able to share experiences, so international promotions like Scotland Week offer a focus for sport, culture, film, fashion and all types of business activity. When I gave a talk as part of the programme a couple of years ago, I found that the American audience was keen to find out about the art and design scene in Scotland and our exceptional architectural heritage. That can only be a good thing."