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Fisherrow Harbour Festival returns this weekend
FISHERROW Harbour Festival is back in East Lothian tomorrow. Highlights will include an RNLI lifeboat water rescue display, a visit from two heritage fishing boats from the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther, as well as vehicles from the emergency services, including a boat, quad bikes, and a fire engine. Festivalgoers will also get the opportunity…
Read MoreCraft Central opens in Dunblane tomorrow
CRAFT Central, a multi-disciplinary arts venue, opens tomorrow in Dunblane. The new site is also home to the Central Scotland School of Craft (CSSC) and the Central Scotland School of Jewellery (CSSJ), which recently amalgamated. Together, they have taken over an empty shop on the town’s high street. Rebecca Wilson runs CSSC, while Jo Pudelko…
Read MorePlatinum jubilee display unveiled for Holyroodhouse
JEWELS from the Queen’s personal collection will be displayed this summer at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh as part of the platinum jubilee celebrations. Visitors will see a display of outfits worn by the Queen to celebrate her silver, golden, and diamond jubilees. The exhibition opens on 3 July and runs until 25 September.…
Read MoreMuseum & Heritage Awards shortlist three Scottish sites
THE Museum & Heritage Awards have named a trio of Scottish sites on its shortlist. The David Livingston Birthplace at Blantyre in South Lanarkshire is a finalist in the permanent exhibition of the year category. Dundee Museum of Transport has been shortlisted for the sustainability project of the year award for its programme entitled “How…
Read MoreGet a sneak peek inside Scottish Field’s June issue…
SCOTTISH FIELD magazine’s June 2022 issue is out now, both in shops and online. The South of Scotland is the star of this month’s magazine, which explores some of the region’s hidden gems. Inside this issue, you’ll meet accomplished artist Selena Wilson, discover a charming mushroom-shaped home on the banks of Loch Ken in Dumfries,…
Read MoreAtholl Gathering returns after three-year hiatus
THE Atholl Gathering will return to Blair Castle this month following a three-year break due to the pandemic. More than 4,000 spectators are expected to attend the Highland Games, which will be overseen by the Marquis of Tullibardine, heir to the 12th Duke of Atholl. The event kicks off on Saturday 28 May, when Atholl…
Read More‘Dig for Victory’ at National Museum of Flight events
VISITORS will be “digging for victory” this Sunday at the National Museum of Flight at East Fortune in East Lothian. The museum, which is based on a former Second World War airfield, will offer talks, tours, demonstrations, and hands-on family activities to explore how people grew and cooked their food during the conflict. Food historian…
Read MoreKnights Templar beard advice goes online
KNIGHTS Templar guidance on the “superfluity” of beards and moustaches is among the rare medieval manuscripts now available online at the National Library of Scotland. The 12th century advice on why excessive facial hair wasn’t needed is part of 240 documents digitised by the library, thanks to a donation from Alexander Graham, the television producer…
Read MoreA trio of guests join the Scottish Field podcast
Scottish Field’s 44th podcast features a trio of big-name guests. We meet Scots actor, comedian and writer Sanjeev Kohli, as he discusses how he became a performer and writer, as well as being a voice of Couch to 5K, the Electric Brae and much more. You can follow Sanjeev on Twitter HERE. The world’s only…
Read MorePreserving history with Traditional Tales for Tiny People
Live Music Now Scotland is excited to announce Traditional Tales for Tiny People as part of Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022. Bringing the traditional stories, language and music of the Orkney islands and the Western Isles to early years and families, Traditional Tales for Tiny People will feature live performances from some of Live Music…
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