Biography

Alistair Sutherland was born in Wick and lived in Ash Villa, George Street. During the Second World War, Alistair was evacuated to Summerbank, Auckengill where his grandfather lived. His grandfather, John Nicolson was a sculptor, painter, archaeologist and historian.

Alistair spent some of his early years in Orkney, where his father was a Ministry of Agriculture vet, based in Korkwall.

Alistair studied at the Edinburgh School of Art.