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Rare chance to attend cutting off ceremony at Dovecot Tapestry
Visitors are invited to attend the cutting off ceremony for the new tapestry, After, After, After The Monarch of the Glen 2017 by Peter Saville, Sir Peter Blake and Dovecot. The event will take place from 6pm-8pm on Wednesday, 17 January, on the weaving floor of Edinburgh’s Dovecot Tapestry Studio. Commencing with a special talk…
Read MoreAll change around Perth in a sign of the times
It’s a sign of the times in Perth. The establishment of the University of the Highlands & Islands (UHI) has granted Perth university city status, and as a result , boundary signs acknowledging the city’s new rank have been installed on roads leading to Perth. Offering further and higher education programmes, approximately 3000 students were…
Read MoreVisitor numbers to Scotland set for a welcome rise in 2018
National tourism agency VisitBritain forecasts 41.7 million visitors to the UK this year, the first time to surpass the 40 million mark – and Scotland will hopefully benefit too. Scotland can expect even more tourism in 2018, as the national prediction for visitors to the UK reaches an all time high. It is estimated that…
Read MoreNominations wanted for Scotland’s National Equestrian Awards
The National Equestrian Awards will take place this year on Friday 2 March at Airth Castle. Previously known as the horsescotland Awards, whilst all the categories are open for people to nominate in, you may be particularly interested in the Writer and Photo of the Year categories. This year the award categories are: Club of…
Read MoreFantastic opportunity to be a part of this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Performers looking to perform at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe are being offered an excellent opportunity to make their dreams come true. Assembly Festival is proud to announce that the ART (Assembly Roxy Theatre) Award, first launched in 2017, is now open for entries from emerging Scottish performance companies looking to participate in the 2018…
Read MoreHighfield offers impressive living with private gardens
A handsome traditional property on the edge of Crieff conservation village is now available. Highfield, in Willoughby Street, Muthill, is presented to the market by Savills. Highfield is a handsome family house believed to be Edwardian and situated on the eastern edge of Muthill. The house is set in a well established L-shaped garden with…
Read MoreScottish wildlife artist to hold free show in Glasgow
A free solo exhibition by a Scottish artist is set to run in Glasgow. Cat Gemmill’s work will be on show in the Art Space, in Cass Art on Queen Street, Glasgow, from 2-15 February. It is Caught Red Headed’s current collection of Scottish wildlife inspired paintings, illustrations and pyrography, created in Scotland by artist…
Read MoreYou can live in a house – a very big house – in the country
A charming country house with a detached cottage, about 8.75 acres, loch frontage, a boathouse and jetty could be yours. Brought to the market by Bell Ingram, Locheye House in Fearn offers a vestibule and reception hall, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, study, kitchen and utility room, laundry and cloakroom, utility room, five bedrooms,…
Read MoreA haggis treat with a real difference for Burns Night
A unique Scottish culinary experience has been launched by a Scottish haggis manufacturer and beer and restaurant chain. Macsween is extending its Burns celebrations this year by partnering with Innis & Gunn to host with Rabbie’s Haggis Afternoon Tea. From Monday, for seven days starting on the 22 January, haggis fans in Edinburgh and Glasgow…
Read MoreGet tuned in to see talented young trio performing in Argyll
Music lovers are running out of time if they want to see the electrifying Kosmos Concert. Time is running out to bag tickets for the Kosmos concert at Ardkinglas Estate,near Loch Fyne in Argyll, which will take place on Sunday, 12 January at 3pm, writes Stacey Wylie. Kosmos is an ensemble of already-established soloists –…
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