Culture
Scots singing star takes to the road for Celtic Country
A talented Scots singer is to tour the UK with his Irish counterparts, for Celtic Country. Celtic Country includes Scotland’s international recording artist, from BBC TV’s The Voice, Colin Chisholm, alongside other talents of note, including The New Seekers’ Eve Graham, and Dominic Kirwan. Colin is well known as the lead singer of the 1970’s…
Read MoreLearn from the experts at wedding event in Edinburgh
With peak wedding season underway, Scotland’s wedding industry leaders will be hosting a free evening of tips and expert advice in Edinburgh. The Wedding Shop’s Edinburgh Showroom Takeover promises to inform and inspire with DIY cake decorating, cocktails and floristry. Guests will learn how to create a gift list with a twist and solve supplier…
Read MoreBiffy Clyro to release acoustic album
Ayrshire band Biffy Clyro have released details of their first acoustic album ahead of their unplugged tour later this year. Following in the footsteps of Nirvana, Pearl Jam and REM, Biffy recorded MTV Unplugged: Live at Roundhouse London on 8 November last year and the album will go on sale on 25 May. It features…
Read MoreStill Game TV stars will discuss their careers on stage
Scots actor are to talk about their careers on hit television shows Still Game and Only An Excuse in the coming weeks. Following in the footsteps of Gavin Mitchell, who regaled Fife’s Carnegie Hall guests with stories of his formative days as an actor, various cast members from Still Game and Only An Excuse are…
Read MoreReview: The Willow Tea Rooms Recipe Book
Story The Willow Tea Rooms begins with the success story of Glaswegian Anne Mulhern MBE, the owner and founder of the eminent Glasgow institution. Having dreamt of owning her own business since ten years of age, Anne showed high levels of resilience that resulted in her hugely successful business. An inspiring tale, Anne also shares…
Read MoreEnjoy a dram good time at Boswell Book Festival
Whisky and book enthusiasts are set to come together to spend an afternoon sampling some of Scotland’s ‘long lost’ malts. Dram and novel lovers have been invited to spend an afternoon sampling the whiskies during three exclusive masterclasses held in collaboration with a high-profile book festival. The Lost Distillery Company, part of the award-winning boutique…
Read MoreBook review: The Book of Bere
What’s the story? Liz Ashworth shares the story of bere, an ancient type of barley native to Orkney. For over 4,000 years the grain was milled and grown on the islands; a staple of the Scottish diet. The Book of Bere sees Ashworth reclaim bere as a superfood in an age where the population is…
Read MoreAn evening of culture at distillery
A celebration of Scottish poetry, music and food is taking place in Fife next month. On Friday 11 May, Lindores Abbey Distillery will host an evening of music, poetry and fine local food at its second annual Music and Poetry Festival. The evening will showcase some of Fife’s finest performers, with poets, essayists, musicians and…
Read MoreWhen Scotland loved silver more than gold
A new exhibition is showing how silver, not gold, became the most important precious metal in Scotland over the course of the first millennium AD. Scotland’s Early Silver, from National Museums Scotland and supported by Glenmorangie, is on display at Museum nan Eilean Lews Castle in Stornoway from 4 May until 23 June. Featuring spectacular…
Read MoreMuseum puts 87-year-old restored motorbike on show
A vintage BSA S31-10 Sloper motorcycle has made its first public appearance in 33 years on Riverside Museum’s Motorbike Wall. Donated to Glasgow Museums in 1985 by John Broadfoot, whose father James acquired the bike after it was first registered with Burgh of Glasgow Council on 30 June 1931, registration number GG 4184. One of…
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