Dundee Culture founder Andrew Batchelor has been named a finalist in the Scottish Influencer Awards 2026. Andrew has been shortlisted in the Arts & Culture category, recognising his work in promoting Dundee through one of the city’s most widely followed online platforms. Launched over a decade ago, Dundee Culture has grown into a major digital presence showcasing the city’s people, places and events. In recent years, the platform has expanded beyond social media with the relaunch of its...

Dundee Culture founder Andrew Batchelor has been recognised as one of Scotland’s leading social media influencers, following a new ranking published by The Courier . The feature places him within the top 15 influencers across Tayside and Fife, highlighting the growth and reach of the Dundee Culture platform over recent years. Andrew first launched Dundee Culture in his early teens, becoming one of the city’s youngest ambassadors and building the platform from the ground up. Since then, it has...

Andrew with his former guidance teacher Kelly McDonald who is now deputy head at Harris Academy (Picture: Fraser Macpherson) Dundee Culture founder Andrew Batchelor returned to Harris Academy to take part in a special Q&A session as part of the school’s Arts Showcase. The visit marked a full circle moment, with Andrew stepping back into his former school not as a pupil, but to share his journey and experiences since launching Dundee Culture. The session was moderated by his former guidance...