Culture
Scottish Ballet returns with a Christmas cracker
SCOTTISH Ballet is set to return this Christmas with Cinders! and will take to the stage in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness and Newcastle. The ballet company hopes to surprise and delight audiences with their playful take on the classic Cinderella story. This year, the production features a new name, glittering art nouveau designs, and a twist…
Read MoreLove letter to Sir Billy Connolly to be staged at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
He made his breakthrough at the Fringe more than 50 years ago, but now Sir Billy Connolly is being celebrated with a stage show paying tribute to his legendary comedy career. Just days after he celebrated his 81st birthday, the National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) has revealed plans for a festival run next summer of…
Read MoreFort William cinema named as best in the UK
Highland Cinema in Fort William has been named as the best in the UK. Just three years after opening its doors in September 2020, Highland Cinema was named UK Cinema of the Year 2023 at the Big Screen Awards ceremony in London. Run by a small local team, the cinema show a mix of Hollywood…
Read MoreMary Berry visits Enchanted Forest as part of her new Scottish Christmas cook show
National treasure Mary Berry visited The Enchanted Forest as part of her new Scottish Christmas cookery show. The legendary cook paid a visit to the light show back in October to film for an episode in the festive series, with staff sworn to secrecy about her visit. While at the event, Mary enjoyed a short…
Read MoreCollection of coins from 200 years of Celtic British history available to view online
A collection of coins from more than 200 years of Celtic British history is now available to view online. The last time the 200 coins held in The Hunterian, the University of Glasgow’s museum, were catalogued in any form was nearly 120 years ago. Now thanks to the efforts of a group of student volunteers…
Read MoreBust of Sir John of Invergordon once used as doorstop could now be worth £2.5million
An 18th-century bust of Sir John of Invergordon which was once used as a doorstop could now be worth £2.5million. The ‘Bouchardon Bust’ was bought by Invergordon Town Council for just £5 more than 90 years ago. The 1728 bust of MP Sir John Gordon was created by Edme Bouchardon – a French sculptor known…
Read MoreAntique guide book of Rosslyn Chapel discovered in a Berlin book shop
An antique guide book of Rosslyn Chapel which was discovered in a Berlin book shop in 1990 has been donated to the historic chapel. The book, which was published in Edinburgh by Oliver & Boyd and J & I Johnstone, dates back to 1827 and is priced 4s 6d. A man who first visited Scotland…
Read MoreLove Actually: Glasgow composer Craig Armstrong 20 years on from the cult classic
When Craig Armstrong sat down in his Glasgow studio to compose the cues for Richard Curtis’ Love Actually he had no idea the film would become a cult classic. In the 20 years since its release the romantic comedy has become a holiday viewing tradition in homes around the world. ‘It was my first time…
Read MoreJolomo: Best-selling Scottish artist launches new exhibition
A best-selling Scottish artist brings a feast of colour to the grey days of November with his biggest exhibition this year, featuring 50 new paintings. John Lowrie Morrison, known as Jolomo, has opened his latest show The Glorious Light of the West at the Glasgow Gallery which runs until 16 December. His expressionist Scottish landscapes…
Read MoreScottish chorus group makes history by placing sixth in the world
A Scottish chorus group has made history by placing sixth in the world – the highest ever placement for a UK chorus. Edinburgh based Forth Valley Chorus competed in the annual Sweet Adelines International Barbershop competition, held in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month. The group went up against 32 choruses from the USA, Canada, Australia,…
Read More