Culture
Outlander mill campaign hits 80% funding
Bid to raise £12,000 to restore a mill featured in the TV series Outlander is well on its way to hitting its target. Since launching on Friday, 8 March, the National Trust for Scotland is appealed for help help restore one of Scotland’s most picturesque mills, which featured in the hit TV series. Preston Mill,…
Read MoreIt’s good to talk for a Scottish day of conversation
Voluntary Arts Scotland and A Year of Conversation 2019 have teamed up to call on the country to take time out and talk. Scotland will be getting to know itself better on 11 May when groups across the country take part in A Day of Conversation. The initiative is part of A Year of Conversation…
Read MoreA chance to explore Glasgow’s prehistoric past
Who needs a TARDIS to travel back to prehistoric Glasgow, when you can do it from the comfort of home? Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has today (Monday 11 March) published a new 3D digital model of Fossil Grove in Glasgow, allowing users to explore the city’s ancient forest from a unique perspective. The interactive model,…
Read MoreStAnza 2019 closes after another outstanding festival
Scotland’s International Poetry Festival has ended on a high with organisers hailing the 22nd festival as a huge success. Over five days, St Andrews was the venue for a celebration of poetry in all its forms with an incredible line up of poets from not just Scotland, but the UK and further afield. StAnza concluded…
Read MoreRobert Burns and the Bard of Bengal
You may have recently found yourself humming some of the Bard’s best-known songs. If not, then it is possible that you may have sung Auld Lang Syne at Hogmanay. Such is the song’s global appeal, that were you to visit India, you would probably think that there, too, the locals are singing Burns’ famous song.…
Read More10 men who highlighted Scotland’s pioneer spirit
Scotland has always been a trailblazing nation, with our people at the forefront of science, technology and art. Here, we highlight 10 Scots who established disciplines from geology and economics to the historical novel, and most points in between. 1 Adam Smith (1723-1790) Kirkcaldy-born Smith entered Glasgow University at 14, studying moral philosophy under Francis…
Read MoreChina showcase for Scotland’s world class heritage
The Royal Society of Edinburgh will lead a 10-strong delegation to Xi’an in China, home of the Terracotta Warriors, next week. The team from Scotland’s National Academy will meet with Chinese experts in heritage preservation. Leading figures from Scotland representing various organisations such as Historic Environment Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, Society Antiquaries of Scotland,…
Read MoreBid to restore Outlander’s Jamie Fraser’s home
The National Trust for Scotland is calling on the public to help restore one of Scotland’s most picturesque mills where some of Outlander’s most memorable scenes were filmed. Preston Mill, located on the banks of the River Tyne in East Linton, was one of the region’s last working grain mills having been used commercially until…
Read MoreMore than a quarter of a million see Dippy
More than a quarter of a million people have been to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum to meet Dippy, the Natural History Museum London’s famous dinosaur, in just six weeks. Some 257,000 people have been to see Dippy on Tour: A Natural History Adventure, setting a record for the highest number of visitors to date.…
Read MoreMusic, film, TV and more at this year’s XpoNorth
XpoNorth have announced the latest batch of speakers confirmed to participate in this year’s edition. Taking place at Eden Court Theatre & Cinema across 3-4 July, the event will again bring together a host of regional, national and international voices to discuss the hottest topics shaping and influencing the sector. The festival is delighted to…
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