Posts Tagged ‘Aberdeen’
A northern adventure in Shetland and Orkney
I’ve always thought about Shetland as very far from Scotland, and in many ways it is. And despite its closer geographical proximity to the mainland, I feel that Orkney also seems to have its heritage rooted more in Nordic culture than in Scots. But despite the distance travelled, my first visit to the islands that…
Read MoreEddi Reader announces new album of unreleased songs
Light Is In The Horizon Yet is the moving first single from Scottish songstress Eddi Reader’s new album of unreleased songs entitled Light Is In The Horizon. The single will be released on Friday 1 April exclusively at Bandcamp, with a full release to follow later in the year. The song is one of a…
Read MoreGlad Rags & Cartridge Bags visit Glamis Castle
The ladies of Glad Rags & Cartridge Bags enjoy their inaugural event at historic Glamis Castle while raising funds for Children 1st. As the day dawned, 40 ladies from all over Scotland and as far afield as Cheshire were treated to what must be one of the most spectacular views in Scotland, the private drive…
Read MoreMackie’s scoops up talented graduate for brand new dream role
A graduate has kick-started a dream career developing ice cream and chocolate in the creative heart of Mackie’s of Scotland’s family farm – where it makes its sweet treats. Hannah Beattie, 25, landed the tasty role as the NPD (new product development) coordinator and will hone her knowledge and palate as she is tasked with…
Read MoreShining a spotlight on Scotland’s artistic excellence
Borders Art Fair has teamed up with the Society of Scottish Artists to showcase four of its diverse and richly-talented members at this month’s event in Kelso. Artists and makers from across Scotland will also be bringing a digital dimension to BAF with online talks and workshops exploring everything from composition and lino printing to…
Read MoreA dramatic ballet in The Scandal at Mayerling
Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s iconic ballet about a dysfunctional royal family, depicting shocking real events from 1889, was boldly created in 1978 and is now reimagined and redesigned by Scottish Ballet, in a sumptuous production that is at once both intimate and epic. This is the first time Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s celebrated The Scandal at Mayerling…
Read MoreDistillers’ Charity starts £2.5 million work with Youth Action Fund
An ambitious new charity initiative from the Scotch Whisky industry was launched this week, driven by a commitment to make a positive impact on the lives of young people across Scotland for the long term. Founded by the Distillers’ Charity, the Youth Action Fund has been set up to distribute an initial £2.5 million raised…
Read MoreScottish Opera gets ready to mark its 60th birthday
Scottish Opera brings a revival of its dark and atmospheric 2013 production of Don Giovanni to Scottish theatres later this spring. It will appear in May at the Theatre Royal Glasgow, Eden Court Inverness and Festival Theatre Edinburgh. Possible for the first time since the end of 2019, the tour also visits His Majesty’s Theatre,…
Read MoreSix women heading for Food and Agriculture summit
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has awarded funding for six candidates to attend the Women in Food and Agriculture Summit. Taking place in Frankfurt, Germany from 14-15 June, the funding will provide the opportunity for the chosen candidates to network and learn from other women working across the worldwide food and…
Read MoreA well-researched look at who the Picts were
The first time I heard about the Picts, the ancient people of the North of Scotland, I was hooked. My dad told me all about them during a trip to visit family in Aberdeen, and my imagination went into overtime, imagining who they were, and where they lived compared to where I was visiting. The…
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