Culture
Celebrations for Sir Walter Scott’s 250th anniversary
A major international celebration of the 250th anniversary of the life and works of Sir Walter Scott is being launched this weekend. Taking place on Saturday 20 March, World Storytelling Day, there will be a spectacular light show. The night sky at Smailholm Tower, in the Scottish Borders, will be lit up by the world…
Read MoreMark Mother’s Day with a Scottish Field subscription
Mother’s Day is coming – and Scottish Field has the perfect gift for all mums. We’re offering you the perfect present – a special offer on a subscription to Scottish Field. Treat your mother to a relaxing read all year round, Scottish Field brings you the very best interiors, antiques, gardens, wildlife, motoring and country…
Read MoreHippfest celebrates a decade of its silent film event
Scotland’s annual silent film festival, Hippfest, returns online next week. HippFest runs from Wednesday 17 – Sunday 21 March with a packed programme featuring Hollywood heart-throbs and mysterious femme-fatales; epic odysseys and silent comedies; world-class musical accompaniment and streamed playlists; live Q&As and a whole host of interactive activities. Just announced is the addition of…
Read MoreHighland games postponed until bicentenary
The organisers of the annual Inverness Highland Games confirmed today that they have decided to cancel the event in 2021 – but aim to return for its bicentenary next year. The Inverness Highland Games committee said that the ongoing uncertainty around what COVID restrictions might be in place by the date of the event left…
Read MoreGeorgina McMaster exhibits at the Green Gallery
The Green Gallery is hosting an online spring exhibition of work by Georgina McMaster. Taking place on Saturday, March 13, it will be available on the gallery’s website from 10am, and there will be a live tour on Facebook at 11am. Georgina McMaster is one of Scotland’s most exciting contemporary artists. Her art work explores…
Read MoreArchaeologists shine a light on 10,000 years ago
Participants in a community archaeology project have made discoveries that tell a story of people living on what is now the Threave Estate near Castle Douglas, 10,000 years ago. They are picturing how life was in the Mesolithic period, a time when hunter-gatherers roamed and Scotland’s flora and fauna were flourishing again following the last…
Read MoreCurators mark International Women’s Day
Curators from Museums and Galleries Edinburgh are marking International Women’s Day 2021 by taking the opportunity to shine a spotlight on a selection of fascinating women from Edinburgh’s past. Running from 8–12 March the series profiles five pioneering women whose lives are reflected in the city’s history collections. They include: Ella Morrison Millar (1869-1959) Edinburgh’s…
Read MoreThe April 2021 edition of Scottish Field is out now
Spring is here – and so is the April 2021 edition of Scottish Field, now available in shops and online. In this packed issue, we enjoy the great outdoors as editor Richard Bath heads off on his first ever ski touring experience in the Cairngorms And a trio of Scottish Field writers took up wild…
Read MoreAberdeen considers bronze statue for football legend Denis Law
Aberdeen is looking at creating a bronze statue of football legend Denis Law in the city centre. It followed a motion at Aberdeen City Council by the Lord Provost, Barney Crockett, who said they: ‘should approach the Denis Law Legacy Trust with a view to enabling a bronze statue of Denis Law to be sited…
Read MoreRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland named in world top three
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) is one of the world’s top three destinations to study the performing arts, according to prestigious global rankings released today (Wednesday, March 3). Scotland’s national conservatoire is ranked at number three in the 2021 QS World University Rankings for Performing Arts. RCS sits in the top three alongside New…
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