Posts Tagged ‘Aberdeen’
Pool success keeps swimmer Hannah smiley
Hannah Miley is Scotland’s golden girl of the pool. The 29-year-old swimmer was raised in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, represented Great Britain at three Olympic Games, reaching the final of the 400 metres individual medley on each occasion, finishing sixth in 2008, fifth in 2012 and fourth in 2016. A two-time Scottish Commonwealth champion, in 2010 and…
Read MoreScotland starts its fightback against plastic waste
A new campaign to clear Scottish beaches of plastic waste has got off to a promising start. A beach clean at Sandford Bay, in Peterhead, was held last weekend, to mark the official launch of a regional initiative named Turning the Plastic Tide. The event was a great success having received a high attendance from…
Read MoreGolf’s hidden gem courses just became more accessible
Some of Scotland’s most remote golf courses are being opened up to the world. Bravo Whisky Golf has been created by friends Paul Geddes and Neil Scott Johnson in a bid to bring some of Scotland’s hidden gem courses to the thriving golf tourism market. They will use chartered flights to explore remote courses for…
Read MoreBlooming great gardens are all winners
The most attractive gardens in Aberdeen have been revealed this week. From fine-looking flowers to gorgeous greenery, these are the beautiful winners of this year’s Aberdeen in Bloom annual garden competition. The competition rewards and showcases residents and businesses for their contribution to Aberdeen’s stunning floral display which this year is in the finals in…
Read MoreScottish coast is the secret star of Hollywood film
Hollywood star Glen Close is being tipped for her first Oscar, in her new film which was filmed in Scotland. The Wife was filmed in Dumfries and Galloway, and is due for release this week. It tells the story of a woman questioning her life choices as she falls into the shadow of her Nobel…
Read MoreMuseum will host a series of artist talks
The Scottish Maritime Museum is to host another artist talk at an afternoon event this Saturday (29 September). Helen Bellany, artist and partner of the critically acclaimed artist, the late John Bellany, will be the next to headline the Museum’s current series of talks. During the event, which is led in association with Tidelines Book…
Read MoreBusinesses advised on how to bring in more tourists
Highlighting the importance of the rural tourism economy was the focus of a recent seminar. Organised by VisitScotland, it was attended by around 70 representatives from businesses in the east of Aberdeenshire. The imposing 800-year-old fortress of Fyvie Castle was the backdrop to the agri-tourism event, at which delegates had the opportunity to hear from…
Read MoreNew exhibition will highlight Joyce W Cairns’ work
An exhibition of an acclaimed Scots artist’s work is to open this weekend. The Kilmorack Gallery in Inverness-shire is to show the work of the acclaimed Joyce W Cairns, a painter and printmaker based in Aberdeen. Joyce is renowned for her magnificent, large-scale figurative compositions exploring human nature and collective memory. In her latest work,…
Read MoreCult film is back on Scotland’s big screens
A cult film is to be screened in Scottish cinemas to mark the 20th anniverary of its release. The Coen brothers’ cult classic hit The Big Lebowski will be back in cinemas from Monday, 24 September, to celebrate its anniversary. Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, this hilariously twisted comedy-thriller stars Jeff Bridges, John…
Read MoreA quick and easy butter tart recipe
The Silver Darling in Aberdeen built up a tremendous reputation under French chef Didier Dejean. His restaurant in Aberdeen harbour was the result of him working at a restaurant in Paris, before joining a colleague in Aberdeen in 1978, aged 19. After completing his national service in the French Navy, Didier came back to Aberdeen…
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