Culture
Royal National Mòd ends with massed choir
A MASSED choir brought the Royal National Mòd to an end on Saturday in Perth. The mòd’s flag was handed over the Paisley, which will host next year’s cultural gathering. Around 2,100 people took part in 200 competitions over the nine-day festival, which was held at 14 venues in the Fair City. Contestants came from…
Read MoreWorld Gaelic Week 2023 dates revealed
THE dates have been revealed for next year’s World Gaelic Week – or Seachdain Na Gàidhlig. World Gaelic Week will run on 20-26 February, 2023, with next year’s theme being “Coming Together”. The dates were revealed at this week’s Royal National Mòd in Perth. Event organisers can apply for up to £500 from a new…
Read MoreEdinburgh Castle unveils ‘Castle of Light’ trail
PUPILS from Royal Mile primary school have been given a preview of this winter’s light show at Edinburgh Castle. Tickets for the “Castle of Light” trail go on sale today. The trail opens on 18 November and runs until 30 December. Creative director Andy McGregor said: “The countdown to ‘Castle of Light’ is now on…
Read MoreJames IV – Queen of the Fight opens in Glasgow
THE latest instalment in writer Rona Munro’s James plays, James IV – Queen of the Fight, opens at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow tonight. The play made its debut at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre at the end of last month. After the curtain comes down in Glasgow on Saturday, the show will tour to Dundee Rep,…
Read MoreFirst Buchanan clan chief appointed in 341 years
THE Buchanan clan has a chief again for the first time since 1681. John Michael Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan was appointed to the role on Saturday at a ceremony in Cambusmore near Callander. The event was overseen by Joseph Morrow, the Lord Lyon King of Arms. The last Buchanan chief, John Buchanan, died in 1681 without a…
Read MoreTake flight with November’s issue of Scottish Field…
THE November issue of Scottish Field magazine is on sale now, both in shops and online. In the first issue of the magazine published since the death of the Queen, Scottish Field takes a look back through the archive to celebrate Her Majesty’s relationship with Scotland – from her Order of the Thistle regalia through…
Read MoreBorn Free brings 25 bronze lions to Edinburgh
TWENTY-FIVE life-sized bronze statues of lions will be unveiled today in Edinburgh by international wildlife charity Born Free. The statues include one of Elsa, the lion made famous in the 1966 film Born Free. The exhibition will spend the next three months in The Meadows, with three of the statues appearing in St Andrew Square.…
Read MorePowis Gateway plaque marks slavery legacy
ABERDEEN City Council and the University of Aberdeen have erected a plaque at the Powis Gateway in Old Aberdeen. The sign is part of the council’s commemorative plaques scheme to highlight the legacy of slavery in the North-East. The gateway, now owned by the university, was built by the Leslie family, which received compensation when…
Read MoreScots language survey launched
A PROJECT is being launched today to map how Scots is spoken throughout the nation. The “Speak for Yersel” project, run by the University of Glasgow, aims to build up a picture of how Scots is used in different places. Jennifer Smith, professor of sociolinguistics at the university, said: “Lots of people say ‘Oh I…
Read MoreKing confers Dunfermline’s city status
KING Charles III will visit Dunfermline today to confer city status on Scotland’s ancient capital. The ceremony will take place at Dunfermline City Chambers as part of the celebrations of the Queen’s platinum jubilee. The King and Queen Camilla will then visit the nearby Dunfermline Abbey, which is marking its 950th anniversary. Today’s visit to…
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