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Royal Banks’ ‘Red Guinea’ notes hits auction
THE Royal Bank of Scotland’s “red guinea” banknote from 1777 is going under the hammer next week. The red guinea is thought to be first tri-coloured note to be issued in Scotland and possibly in Europe. The banknote promises to pay “Archibald Hope” one guinea. Hope is believed to have been Sir Archibald Hope, who…
Read MoreCockade from George IV visit rediscovered
A COCKADE worn during the visit of King George IV to Edinburgh 200 years ago this week has been found. Curator Helen Edwards found the silk cockade and a silver saltire and thistle badge while sorting through files and boxes in the Museum of Edinburgh. After some detective work, staff worked out that the items…
Read MoreLoch Insh hosts Green Space Dark Skies
A LIGHT show was held at Loch Insh in Strathspey last night as part of the Green Space Dark Skies project. The loch is the first of four Scottish sites to host the torch-lit displays as part of the “Unboxed: Creativity in the UK” festival. Keep an eye on the project’s website for a short…
Read MoreFirst Edinburgh Deaf Festival opens today
THE maiden Edinburgh Deaf Festival is getting underway today. More than 100 performances will be staged over the next ten days. The festival is designed to appeal to both deaf and hearing audiences. Award-winning mime artist DeafMimo, Mae Al-Kalamchi from the children’s magic show Once Upon A Raindrop, and comedian Gavin Lilley helped to launch…
Read MoreIt’s time to explore Scottish Field’s September issue…
SEPTEMBER’S issue of Scottish Field magazine is available now, both in shops and online. This year’s Autunn Breaks special feature takes VisitScotland’s “Year of Stories” as its inspiration, with 50 pages exploring our nation’s most evocative myths and legends. Scottish Field‘s writers share stories from our country’s folklore and fairytales, providing plenty of ideas for…
Read MoreEdinburgh International Festival kicks off
MORE than 15,000 people gathered at Murrayfield rugby stadium on Friday for the opening of the Edinburgh International Festival. The festival marked the start of its 75th anniversary with a free show at the home of Scotland’s national side. Macro featured Australian circus legends Gravity & Other Myths, First Nations dance troupe Djuki Mala, and…
Read MoreEdinburgh Festival Fringe begins in style
THE world’s biggest arts festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, kicks off in the Scottish capital today. Acts from 58 countries will mount nearly 50,000 performances of more than 3,100 shows between now and 29 August. The festival is marking its 75th anniversary this year, with previews of shows running over the past couple of days.…
Read MoreUniversity of Aberdeen Zoology Museum reopens
THE University of Aberdeen Zoology Museum is reopening, with a special history and heritage festival organised for September. The museum has featured in many school trips and family days-out since the 1970s. Refurbishment work and then the coronavirus pandemic led to the site being closed for several years. Having now reopened to the public, the…
Read MoreDandelion Festival sends mini vertical farms on bike tour
FOUR miniature vertical farms are heading on a bike tour around Scotland as part of the Dandelion Festival. A quartet of electrically-assisted cargo bikes will carry the “growing cubes” to ten towns and cities over the course of the month. School playgrounds, city parks, and town centres are all on the itinerary. Cyclists will also…
Read MoreScots esports team goes to Commonwealth Games
SCOTLAND’S esports team is heading to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this weekend. The squad will be competing at the tournament for the first. Team Scotland will face fellow players from throughout the Commonwealth. Two computer games will be played at the tournament – e-football and “Rocket League”, which involves playing football with cars. Coach…
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