Culture
A musical replacement for the Braemar Gathering
An alternative event has been lined up as a replacement for this year’s cancelled Braemar Gathering. St Margaret’s Braemar will host a packed weekend of music, piping and highland dancing from 3-5 September as ‘Nae Games Weekend’ takes place in lieu of the world-famous Braemar Gathering. In normal years over 10,000 spectators, including Her Majesty…
Read MoreCommemorating the Battle of Prestonpans
The countdown is on to the commemoration of one of the UK’s most significant Jacobite battles, the Battle of Prestonpans. From a largescale re-enactment to unique exhibitions and workshops, this year sees a programme of activity marking the historic and cultural legacy of the battle. The events, which are supported by EventScotland, part of VisitScotland’s…
Read MoreSee works by the greats and a new generation sculptors
A brand new, specially-commissioned artwork by Andrew Mackenzie has now joined pieces by Antony Gormley, Eduardo Paolozzi, William Turnbull and David Nash in the rapidly expanding outdoor sculpture collection at Marchmont House. Visitors can see and learn about these – and many others – in a series of special guided tours between this weekend and…
Read MoreThree-metre tall willow bull makes its way home
A one-tonne wicker Beltie bull which earned international stardom at Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Showcase is soon to start a homecoming tour of Dumfries and Galloway. He has been named after the parish of Kelton, with its strong agricultural history. The name is also a nod to the National Trust for Scotland’s Threave Landscape Restoration Project…
Read MorePiping Live! is going strong as restrictions lift
This year’s Piping Live! got underway at the weekend. And as Scotland enters a new phase of freedom, the Glasgow festival is set to host another seven days of world-class performance and piping competition between now and Sunday, 15 August. A number of exciting in-person shows are being staged for up to 1,200 attendees as…
Read MoreReview: Ciara Harvey stars with silver screen songs
I have no idea what the typical congregation turnout for a Sunday at the beautiful St Cuthbert’s Church is but what I do know is word of Ciara Harvie has got out. The number of attendees would be the envy of any clergyman. Ciara chose the theme of cinema songs set to her unique operatic…
Read MoreLife in landscape at the White Fox Gallery
Situated in the heart of the historic Border town, Coldstream, the White Fox Gallery occupies the airy and spacious ground floor of a Georgian townhouse. For eight years, painter Virginie Renard and photographer Stephen Whitehorne have showcased contemporary work by emerging and established artists from the Borders, Northumberland and beyond. Their next group exhibition, This…
Read MoreThe Royal Scots Club announces its Literary Lunches
Leading Scottish writers are to be the guests of the Royal Scots Club, who have announced their new series of themed Literary Lunches. The first event Scottish Crime featuring three novelists, including Ian Rankin, the creator of Rebus, who lives in Edinburgh. Also attending is Lin Anderson, the novelist and screenwriter best known for her…
Read MoreWe look to the south in the September 2021 Scottish Field
The September 2021 edition of Scottish Field is now available – and we’re celebrating the south of the country. Editor Richard Bath takes us on a tour around the new South West Coastal 300 driving route, and reveals some impressive gems which you may never have heard of or noticed before. We also celebrate one…
Read MoreGlasgow theatres ready to return after 500 days
The King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal in Glasgow have announced their much-anticipated reopening after being closed for more than 500 days due to Corona virus restrictions. Following the Scottish Government’s announcement, in which it was confirmed that no venues are legally required to close from Monday 9 August, staff, cast and crew at the popular…
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