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New Highland Clearances podcast and radio series
A NEW podcast and radio series is shining a light on an untold story from the Highland Clearances. Local resident Duncan Mackenzie, Ullapool Book Festival honorary president Chris Dolan, and Ullapool Museum have worked together on Hidden in Plain Sight. The eight-part docu-drama stars a cast of voices including actor David Hayman and broadcaster Mark…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s Christmas revealed in numbers
ORGANISERS have highlighted the popularity of Edinburgh’s Christmas by unveiling the numbers behind the celebrations. More than 2.4 million visits were made to Princes Street Gardens and George Street during the five and a half weeks of festivities. The capital’s big wheel lifted more than 140,000 people up into the skies above Princes Street, while…
Read MoreFebruary’s issue of Scottish Field is out now…
THE latest issue of Scottish Field magazine is on sale now, both in shops and online. Inside our February edition, Galloway farmers David and Wilma Finlay share the story of how they became “The Ethical Dairy”. “It’s a tale of triumph over adversity, which is enough to put even the most difficult of times into…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s Hogmanay is ‘sold out’
EDINBURGH’S Hogmanay is sold out, the festivities’ organisers have announced. All tickets have been sold for Saturday’s concert in Princes Street gardens, the world-famous street party, the candlelit concert in St Giles’ Cathedral, and the “Festival of Ceilidhs’ Countdown to Hogmanay”. Organisers said there are still limited gardens tickets for tomorrow’s “The Night Afore Party”…
Read MoreHighland women celebrated in podcast
THE stories of Highland women are being celebrated in a new series of podcasts. The programmes were commissioned by Museums & Heritage Highlands and XpoNorth Digital, which supports creative businesses. The series, which is hosted by Pauline Moore, uses archive material to tell the stories of women from the Highlands. Jewel thief Mary Marjory MacDonald,…
Read MoreNational museums unveil festive events
SCOTLAND’S four national museums are running a series of festive events. The National Museum of Rural Life at East Kilbride has hidden miniature festive scenes in displays throughout the museum. Visitors can follow Clyde’s winter trail until 8 January. In Edinburgh, the National Museum of Scotland is running “Drawn Together at the Museum”. Artists can…
Read MoreChristmas Day reading ideas from Scottish Field
IF YOU want stories to read on Christmas Day then you’ve come to the right place. What could be better than having a whole issue of Scottish Field magazine to enjoy? If you haven’t read the January issue then you can buy the digital edition online and get stuck straight in. Even if you’ve read…
Read MoreNTS shines light on Christmas traditions
THE National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has been shedding some light on Scotland’s Christmas traditions in the run-up to the big day. The conservation charity used the research it collated to create authentic decorations for Castle Fraser in Aberdeenshire during the run-up to Christmas. Jo Riley, NTS’s collections care visitor service assistant, said: “With so…
Read MoreAberdeen university backs Jacob’s Ladder bid
THE University of Aberdeen’s Elphinstone Institute is backing a community group’s bid to restore an historic staircase known as Jacob’s Ladder. The Friends of Jacob’s Ladder & Riverside Walk want to restore the steps, which were opened more than 100 years ago to help workers get to Grandholm Mills. The staircase has been closed due…
Read MoreThe latest issue of Scottish Field will get your tails wagging…
THE January issue of Scottish Field magazine is on sale now, both online and in shops. “One of the great joys of this job is random encounters that spark stories or ideas that make the cut and – miraculously – end up in print,” explained editor Richard Bath. “There are a million great untold stories…
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