Culture
A celebration of Potter’s proud past in Perthshire
World famous children’s author Beatrix Potter is perhaps more associated with England’s Lake District than the wilderness of Scotland. But it was a string of holidays spent in Perthshire that helped to shape some of the best loved tales she was to create. During the 1890s, the Potter family spent their summers at Dalguise House,…
Read MoreAll the arts in ten days at one Scottish festival
The city of Perth is ready to welcome both international names and the hottest emerging Scottish talent from the world of music, arts and culture this May for the 48th Perth Festival of the Arts. As one of Scotland’s leading independent arts festivals, Perth Festival of the Arts continues to diversify around its long-standing classical…
Read MoreNTS looking for new board of trustees members
Members of the National Trust for Scotland are being offered the opportunity to apply to join the election process for the charity’s board of trustees. From coastlines to castles, art to architecture, wildlife to wilderness, the Trust cares for heritage sites across Scotland and Trustees will play a key role aiding the Trust in encouraging…
Read MoreBroadcaster James was in the thick of it
When James Naughtie was finishing his English degree at Aberdeen University, his careers advisor saw a great future ahead – in hospital administration. Naughtie – Jim in everyday life, James for BBC purposes only – was underwhelmed. ‘You clearly know nothing about me,’ he recalls telling the hapless academic. ‘I couldn’t administer the Sunday School…
Read MoreScotland’s young writing talent – who died aged 8
In 1811, eight-year-old Marjory Fleming contracted meningitis and died. She was quietly buried without ceremony in a simple grave in Fife. However, she left behind her three journals, a book of poems and some letters which, fifty years later, had the Victorian literati hailing her as a child prodigy, sold in their thousands and ensured…
Read More40 years of Scotland’s largest rural performing arts festival
Scotland celebrates the 40th anniversary of its largest, rural performing arts festival this summer. Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival is unveiling its eclectic programme of 50 performing arts events delivering comedy, theatre, dance, music and spoken word. The 10-day festival (24 May–2 June) launches its 40th Anniversary programme packed full of performing arts events, including…
Read MoreA piece of Scottish history goes to help fair trade
A piece of Paisley’s illustrious thread making past is set to transform production for a fair trade organisation in Cambodia. The historic dye vat, once used in Paisley’s famous Coats mills, is being gifted to fair trade thread maker Villageworks, who create products using the Coats thread, as well as producing the world’s first fair…
Read MoreSilent film festival is all ready for its latest premiere
There’s just a week to go until the ninth Hippodrome Silent Film Festival kicks off at the Hippodrome in Bo’ness. Affectionately known as ‘HippFest’ this annual festival run by Falkirk Community Trust, is packed with film gems from the silent-era, talks on early cinema pioneers and world-class live music. It beings on Wednesday, 20 March.…
Read MorePhill Jupitus ready to tour his new homeland
Stand-up comedian, poet, improviser, and TV stalwart Phill Jupitus is touring his new show around Scotland. Entitled Sassy Knack, he will entertain for over an hour of tales, laughs and diversions. Watch in delight and/or horror as this experienced funny man drags laughs out of the chaos of his own life! Since last touring Scotland,…
Read MoreBowhill to blossom into its 2019 visitor season
Bowhill House and Grounds will step into spring opening its doors for the 2019 visitor season on Saturday, 30 March. With a variety of activities held throughout the year suitable for everyone to enjoy and vast grounds to explore, the team at Bowhill in Selkirk is encouraging visitors to take advantage of the Pay Once…
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