Posts by Peter Ranscombe
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland fuses hip-hop with classical
MOZART, Bach, and Beethoven are getting a hip-hop makeover as the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland teams up with the Ensemble Mik Nawooj. They’ve come together to create “The Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience”, which will makes its in-person debut at this summer’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Rapper Young Reshaud and turf dancer Yung Phil will perform on stage…
Read MoreLand with Summer Isles view for sale
LAND at Achiltibuie in Wester Ross with views of the Summer Isles has gone on the market. The former hydroponics site – where crops were grown without soil – has planning permission for four houses, with offices or workshops. The 3.26-acre strip of coast is on sale for offers over £395,000. Emily Watson, property agent…
Read MoreSir Walter Scott Steamship turns to vegetable oil and hydrogen
THE Sir Walter Scott Steamship could soon be running off vegetable oil and hydrogen after securing fresh funding. The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland has awarded the 122-year-old vessel a grant of £130,000. Coupled with ongoing public donations and grants from other bodies, the cash will allow work to begin to replace the boat’s boilers,…
Read MorePlatinum jubilee: Corgis, cakes, and cruises
COMMUNITIES throughout Scotland are preparing to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee. In Aberdeen, Lord Provost David Cameron will light a beacon outside Marischal College on Thursday evening to kick-off the Granite City’s celebrations. The short ceremony will include a lone piper playing “Diu Regnare” and a trumpeter performing “Majesty”. In Inverness, Jacobite is reviving its…
Read MoreWhat’s up with whisky: Japanese whisky records and Macallan absences
Mark Littler takes his monthly look at the world of whisky auctions. WELCOME back to the new whisky column, where this month we are discussing all things Scotch, as well as some new records for Japanese single malt. Before we get into the Japanese side of things, let’s kick off with our one to watch…
Read MoreBank holiday rosé: Pink toasts for the Queen
Looking for bank holiday rosé wines? Drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe has you covered. AS THE nation prepares to raise a toast to Her Majesty during the platinum jubilee, it’s time for our regular review of rosés. Who knows what the weather will do over the long weekend? But rosé isn’t just for glorious bank holiday…
Read MoreJuliet Robertson is top young soloist
PIANIST Juliet Robertson has won the inaugural “Scottish Young Musicians’ solo performer of the year” title. Juliet, 14, from Stirlingshire, won the competition in Glasgow yesterday by playing Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy. She received £1,000 to spend on furthering her musical career and the “Maid of Morven” trophy, which was made by the…
Read MoreLeith’s own Champagne, port, and sherry
Forget gin and whisky for a moment – it’s Port of Leith’s Champagne, port, and sherry that are the real stars, writes Peter Ranscombe. THERE’S a lot going in Leith. Not only is Port of Leith Distillery’s vertical whisky factory taking shape next to Ocean Terminal and the Royal Yacht Britannia, but the company’s sister…
Read MoreA Week in Whisky: Taking ‘Precious Time’
Peter Ranscombe takes another light-hearted look at the world of whisky… FEW photographers or directors can compare with David Eustace. He’s long been a firm favourite with Scottish Field readers, whether it’s for his celebrity photos or his more arty work. Now, he’s turned his lens on Balblair distillery in Easter Ross. Eustace was commissioned…
Read MoreWhat’s on this weekend: Art, rivers, and chips
Peter Ranscombe takes a look at what’s on this weekend in Scotland. THE Glasgow Contemporary Arts Fair returns to its marque outside Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum tomorrow. Pieces by local and national artists will be on sale, with prices ranging from £50 to more than £20,000. Organiser Gerry Muldoon said: “Following its two year…
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