Posts by Peter Ranscombe
REVIEW: “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical”
Kenny Smith reviews Beautiful – The Carole King Musical at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow. THE name “Carole King” is one that I’ve known for many years, but never really thought much about beyond that. To my shame, I hadn’t really thought much about her life beyond being an accomplished singer-songwriter, but that has been…
Read MoreHost named for Outlander author Diana Gabaldon event
THE host has been named for an event in Inverness with Outlander author Diana Gabaldon. Local historian and author Sarah Fraser will interview the writer on stage at Eden Court theatre on 15 October. Fraser appeared in the Men in Kilts television series alongside Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Graham MacTavish “I am very excited…
Read MoreSt Mungo Museum in Glasgow reopens
THE St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art is reopening to the public. St Mungo is the only public museum dedicated to religious life and art in the UK. The museum – which is run by Glasgow Life, the city council’s arms-length cultural body – closed at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Duncan…
Read MoreLittle Chartroom welcomes guest chefs
THE Little Chartroom restaurant in Leith is welcoming a string of guest chefs to its kitchen. Roberta Hall-McCarron will be joined at her pass on 2 October by Tom Booton, head chef of The Grill at The Dorchester Hotel in London. Booton is the youngest head chef in The Dorchester’s history. The other chefs who…
Read MoreDo you enjoy Scottish music?
Scottish Field magazine is looking for a new Scottish music reviewer. If you’re interested in reviewing Scottish music then please email Richard Bath, the magazine’s editor, on editor@scottishfield.co.uk Alternatively, you can write to him at: Richard Bath, Editor, Scottish Field magazine, 496 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH5 2DL. Read more news and reviews on Scottish Field’s…
Read MoreScottish slave trade film premieres in Glasgow
A FILM that explores Scotland’s connections with the slave trade will have its UK premiere at Glasgow Film Theatre. Lagareh – The Last Born, which was made by Glasgow artist Alberta Whittle and focuses on anti-racist and pro-Black advocacy, will be shown in the city on 20 September. The film will then begin a tour…
Read MoreMorrison’s Academy upgrades playgrounds and rooms
PUPILS at Morrison’s Academy in Crieff are enjoying two new playgrounds, which were built over the summer. The independent school has created the pair of playgrounds for its primary school pupils. The new playgrounds were part of a major investment programme over the summer, which also included upgrading the school’s science laboratories and installing a…
Read MoreQueen’s cortege prepares for final journey
THE Queen’s cortege will leave St Giles’ Cathedral and process to Edinburgh airport this afternoon. Thousands of people are expected to line the route from the Old Town and along Queensferry Road. Members of the public have queued through the night to file past the Queen’s coffin in St Giles and pay their last respects.…
Read MoreDumfries and Galloway soil and rock turned into art
ROCKS and soil gathered in Dumfries and Galloway has been used to create works of art for a forthcoming exhibition, Made Ground. Arts organisation Cample Line, which is based in a former mill north of Dumfries, will host the paintings and textiles created by Nottingham-based artist Yelena Popova. Popova, who was born in the Soviet…
Read MoreBallater gears up for Thrive Bike festival
THE inaugural Thrive Bike festival is taking place in Ballater on 23-25 September. Riders will be able to test their navigation skills during the “Ballater Dash” and “Reliability Rides”. The festival will also include children’s activities, food, music, and stories told by Lee Craigie, director of The Adventure Syndicate. Susan Allum, one of the organisers,…
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