Culture
The robots are set to take over in Edinburgh
Robots are set to invade the National Museums Scotland later this month. The completion of the transformation of the National Museum of Scotland’s iconic Victorian building in Edinburgh and a diverse and world-class programme of exhibitions means a fascinating world of discovery is ready. The 2019 programme will feature 500 years of robotics. Developed by…
Read MoreAutumn festivals boost area by £6 million
A series of festivals and events in Dumfries and Galloway generated more than £6m for the local and Scottish economy in late 2018. The analysis from Dumfries and Galloway Council shows that the 20th annual Wigtown Book Festival had an economic impact of £3.75m, the Electric Fields music festival £1.45m, the Stranraer Oyster Festival up…
Read MoreMackintosh pulls in more visitors than ever before
Charles Rennie Mackintosh venues and attractions in Glasgow recorded more visitors in 2018 than ever before. More than 1.1m people visited Glasgow Mackintosh venues – which include The Lighthouse, Scotland Street School Museum, Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, House for an Art Lover and Mackintosh House at The Hunterian, University of Glasgow amongst others – between January…
Read MoreEdinburgh to host Chinese New Year events
Edinburgh is to be the venue for the largest Chinese New Year celebration in Scotland. For the first time a co-ordinated programme of special events and initiatives is planned across Scotland’s capital as locals and visitors come together to celebrate the Year of the Pig. Cultural highlights include a Chinese New Year Gala concert at…
Read MoreA tourist attraction that’s going to the wall
Having unintentionally created a colourful piece of art, W. Bruce Ship Painter’s workshop draws in tourists from far and wide. ‘Say cheese…’ shouted one painter when he spotted my camera, and another asked, ‘Fit are ye up tae then…?’ They soon realised that I was just another visitor drawn to Fraserburgh Harbour to take photos…
Read MoreTen fascinating facts about the clan MacLeod
Clan MacLeod of Raasay has a long and proud heritage. We present 10 important facts every aspiriing member of the clan should know. 1. The Macleod of Raasay’s clan motto is: ‘Luceo non uro,’ meaning, ‘I shine, not burn,’ when translated from Latin. The clan’s crest portrays the sun as the centrepiece. Clan Mackenzie share…
Read MoreReforming the popular opinion of John Knox
The fire and brimstone reputation of John Knox obscures his greatness as a statesman and nation-builder. The Orcadian writer Edwin Muir encapsulated what was, in modern times, the prevailing view of John Knox. ‘As I read about him in the British Museum I came to dislike him more and more, and understood why every Scottish…
Read MoreThe story of the leopards of Aberdeen
The leopard – a heraldic symbol that has been noted in Aberdeen’s history for centuries. Pride of place on the Granite City’s coat of arms, two of these exotic creatures prop up the Bon Accord shield. Of course, many who walk the streets of the north east feel great pride at Aberdeen City and Shire’s…
Read More10 fascinating unsolved Scottish mysteries
Missing persons, unclaimed bodies and fairy coffins – all of these figure in our list of Scotland’s 10 most intriguing unsolved mysteries. Scotland has an air of mystique about it, with mist-covered glens, and its beautiful hills and mountains, but it also has a darker side. We reveal 10 curiosities… 1. The Fairy Coffins, 1836.…
Read MoreThe February 2019 issue of Scottish Field is now in shops
As the tinsel and trees come down, you need something to brighten up your life – and the answer is here with the latest edition of Scottish Field. Our February issue is on sale now, priced £4.50, with 180 pages packed to the brim with everything you’d want and expect from Scotland’s luxury lifestyle magazine.…
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