Posts Tagged ‘Aberdeen’
Aberdeen bid to be Scotland’s first Unicef Child Friendly City
Aberdeen today underlined its aim to become the first city in Scotland to be recognised as a Unicef Child Friendly City as pupils from primary and secondary schools took over the council chamber to learn about the process. Young people were invited to take the place of councillors for a special session on the best…
Read MoreBringing Scotland’s history to primary schools – in song
A new production from Scottish Opera will introduce the nation’s youngsters to Scotland’s history. In the spring annd summer of 2019, thousands of primary five, six and seven school pupils will rehearse and perform an opera about one of the most dramatic periods in Scottish history: the Jacobite risings. Entitled 1719!, the opera has been…
Read MoreTourism winners are honoured at awards ceremony
Tourism talent in Central East and Tayside has been recognised in the country’s most prestigious tourism awards. A total of 14 tourism businesses struck gold at the Scottish Thistle Awards regional finals for the Central East and Tayside, which took place week at Prestonfield House Hotel in Edinburgh. The Scottish Thistle Awards is Scotland’s premier awards…
Read MoreMurder, mysteries and more with Granite Noir
The cream of crime fiction authors from around the world, a poisoned high tea party, Noir inspired cabaret and a specially commissioned Escape Room game are some of the highlights that audiences can expect at the third annual Granite Noir festival. Produced by Aberdeen Performing Arts, in partnership with the Belmont Filmhouse, Aberdeen City and…
Read MoreThis bungalow is full of equestrian potential
A superb four-bedroom detached bungalow with excellent equestrian potential is now for sale. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Hill House is a superb detached family home built in the early 1990s to an exceptionally high standard, and well designed to maximise on space whilst positioned to perfectly capture the surrounding countryside setting. The main entrance…
Read MoreProperty prices continue to rise ahead of Brexit
Scottish house prices have continued to rise in 2018, according to the latest quarterly figures from an estate agency. But there are signs that uncertainty over Brexit will damage the market in the coming months, according to Rettie and Co. Their latest report says house prices in Scotland have continued to rise in 2018, up…
Read MoreCrime novelist set to launch Granite Noir festival
Aberdeen’s crime writing festival Granite Noir is all set to launch its third festival programme at a special event this weekend. Local crime novelist Stuart MacBride will join the team behind Granite Noir to share the secrets of the festival’s 2019 programme and mark its official launch. Granite Noir 2019 will take place from Friday…
Read MoreFree event to advise on building strong farm businesses
Building a resilient farm business by successfully navigating the industry’s complex regulatory, economic and political landscape is the subject of a free event in Stirling this month. The roadshow, organised by full-service law firm Ledingham Chalmers, together with property consultancy Galbraith and chartered accountants Johnston Carmichael, is the second of four sessions taking place across…
Read MoreScots are fully booked for reading with family
A new survey has named Scots as the UK’s most avid readers. Book Week Scotland runs from 19-25 November, a celebration of the world of literature and the perfect time for Scotland to share and enjoy reading their favourites together. New research by popular tuition provider Explore Learning, which has five centres in Edinburgh, Glasgow,…
Read MoreGet your hands on a little bit of Scottish history
Shoppers in the North East will have the chance to get their hands on a slice of history this week when a small display of treasures from the Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums collection goes on show. Visitors to Union Square will be able to get up close to a treasure box of real objects…
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