Culture
Billy Connolly discusses his life in documentary
An intimate, deeply personal and funny portrait of Scotland’s legendary comedian Billy Connolly is now available to buy. Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland is a look at the life of the Glaswegian, who has constantly reinvented himself, from musician, to comic, to TV presenter and to actor, and is available from today, 18 November In…
Read MoreBid to save historic island castle is rejected
An application for asset transfer of A listed Kinloch Castle from the current owner, Scottish Natural Heritage, has been rejected. The Kinloch Castle Friends Association has expressed extreme disappointment at the decision to reject its bid for asset transfer, of the castle on the Isle of Rum. The impressive A listed building had been occupied…
Read MoreThe flying Scotsman who kept our skies safe
A glorious life above the clouds was always written in the stars for the natural born pilot and wee winged wonder that was Captain Eric Brown. Captain Eric Melrose ‘Winkle’ Brown, CBE, DSC, AFC, Hon FRAeS, RN was the most-decorated pilot in the history of the Royal Navy. A British Royal Navy officer and test…
Read MoreForging ahead with incredible creations
With nature as his muse, metal artist Kevin Paxton is forging ahead, making a name for himself with his spectacular sculptures and Banksy-like tendencies. Highland cows, don’t you just love them? With their shaggy coats and adorable little calves you can’t help but smile when you see them. Not many of us would keep one…
Read MoreRemote possibilities when people lived on St Kilda
St Kilda in the early 1900s is often painted as a dismal, forsaken spot, its residents desperate to leave, but the recently-published diaries of its minister’s wife depict a vibrant, resourceful community. When 33-year-old Alice MacLachlan learned in January 1906 that she and her minister husband were being posted to St Kilda, it’s fair to…
Read MoreFinishing touches for this year’s giant lanterns
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s award-winning Giant Lanterns will be lighting up Edinburgh Zoo this Friday (15 November). Finishing touches and light tests are now taking place for the wildlife conservation charity’s 47-night extravaganza which is back for a third year with a new theme. Giant Lanterns Lost Worlds takes visitors on a journey…
Read MorePianodrome is amphitheatre made from pianos
The world’s first amphitheatre made entirely out of upcycled pianos is to be resident at Edinburgh’s historic Leith Theatre this month. It will present a ‘Resonancy’ of events which will invite audiences to experience the unique interactive sculptural installation within the cultural gem of the capital’s most creative district. Pianodrome is the vision of its…
Read MoreFree tickets being given away for Scottish tourist spots
Historic Environment Scotland have thousands of free tickets to give away to some of the country’s best-loved historic abbeys, palaces, castles and cathedrals. It comes as Ticket Giveaway returns for 2019 on Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December. The registration for free tickets is now open at www.ticketgiveaway.co.uk. Members of the public will have…
Read MoreWriting fellowship is now open for applications
Marking Robert Louis Stevenson Day today (13 November), Scottish Book Trust is delighted to announce that the Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship for professional writers is now open for applications. Previous fellows include novelist Bernard MacLaverty, Makar Liz Lochhead, author and journalist Phil Miller, and poet and performer Michael Pedersen. The national charity changing lives through…
Read MoreYour chance to Bond with an Aston Martin DB5
A replica of James Bond’s stunning Aston Martin DB5 is on show at Glasgow’s Riverside Museum this month. Visitors will be able to admire the British Secret Service’s most famous spy’s car, which first appeared in Goldfinger, until 25 November. The most well-known cinematic 007 car first raced onto our screens, driven by smooth Scot…
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