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Jupiter Artland launches a special Winter Series of events
Jupiter Artland – the award-winning, contemporary sculpture park, located just outside Edinburgh – will launch a special new Winter Series. Doors open this season for a series of lunches, art experiences and festive activities for all the family; from a live nativity, to wreath making, to exclusive dinners in the ballroom. Activities and events will…
Read MoreThe Enchanted Forest reveals this year’s theme
The ‘Enchanted Forest’ is returning this October and November with a new theme. The highly anticipated sound and light show, which takes place in Faskally Wood near Pitlochry, has become something of an autumnal Mecca for families up and down the country. This year’s theme is ‘Symphony of Nature’ and promises to be a celebration…
Read MoreNew ‘Inspector Rebus’ play comes to Scotland
Sir Ian Rankin’s ‘Rebus’ detective novels have been translated into 36 languages and adapted for radio, the stage and the screen. Now, following the success of the latest BBC TV series, a new play featuring the much-loved detective is hitting theatres across Scotland and the UK. Rebus: A Game Called Malice, a stage production by…
Read MoreMaine Highland Games: A celebration of Scottish heritage and culture
Did you know that Maine has the highest concentration of people with Scottish ancestry in the United States? Ahead of the 45th Maine Highland Games, Rosie Morton speaks with Shari Rodden, Events Director of the Games, to learn more about her ties with Old Alba. Where did your great love of Scotland begin? It has…
Read MoreCHRISTMAS AT THE BOTANICS: IT’S ALL LIGHT ON THE NIGHT
Christmas at the Botanics has opened to the public at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, featuring new installations and a reimagined route inspired by the magical world of plants. The annual light show is a calendar highlight for Edinburgh residents and tourists alike, and this year the illuminated trail is bigger and brighter than ever…
Read MoreRescued archives of Darwin mentor Charles Lyell go on display
Conversations between Scottish geologist Charles Lyell and Charles Darwin are on public display for the first time. The archive of letters, maps and sketches, including heavily annotated editions of Lyell’s landmark book Principles of Geology, are being exhibited at the University of Edinburgh. Included in the exhibition are some 294 notebooks that were saved from…
Read MoreChristmas at the Botanics 2023 tickets on sale now
AD Feature The magic of the festive season is set to return to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh this winter as Christmas at the Botanics opens for its seventh year. Reimagined for 2023 with new installations and a fresh route, organisers have introduced off-peak tickets on selected evenings in November and December. The magical, botanical…
Read MoreScottish Borders first winter light trial to be held this year
The Scottish Borders will host its first winter light trial this year at Monteviot House & Gardens. Monteviot Lights will embrace the natural backdrop of the gardens, accentuating the beauty of nature itself. The event takes place between 30 November and 10 December. Starting at Harestanes Visitor Centre, guests will walk a 1.5km route through…
Read MoreThe Art of Beasts: Life Drawing Class at the Cauldron Edinburgh
Megan Amato checks out a life drawing class at the Cauldron, Edinburgh. Edinburgh’s festivals may bring a host of exciting and novel acts, and while the Cauldron Pub has never needed an excuse to introduce intriguing and magical entertainment, they have upped the ante with enough month-long worth to fill your wizard boots. One alluring…
Read MoreOutlander stately home set to host Wondrous Woods trail
A stately home which featured in hit TV series Outlander is set to host Scotland’s sensational illuminated trail Wondrous Woods. The event has found a new home at Gosford House in East Lothian and will take visitors along a 1.5km route of beautifully-lit trails through ancient woodlands. It starts at Gosford’s enchanting Lily Pond and…
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