Posts Tagged ‘Autumn’
A celebration of old Scottish traditions
The 31st Scottish International Storytelling Festival will celebrate old traditions and new connections. Showcasing how music, dance and story communicate shared experiences that are ‘Beyond Words’, the event will run from 19–31 October. In this UN International Year of Indigenous Languages, First Nation and Scottish tradition bearers will share their heritage, while contemporary narratives of…
Read MoreA walk in the country tied to the autumn of life
Through his countryside walks, Jim Crumley depicts the colourful passage from September to November. Inspired by his experiences of the wonders of wildlife during autumn, powerfully described as ‘a shifting sorcery of shapes and shades’. However, the coming of autumn coincides with the death of his father and therefore resonates in him a more poignant connection to the season. The Nature of Autumn, by…
Read MoreScots pine martens repopulating Welsh mountains
Scottish pine martens are looking to take over the British Isles – after a successful reintroduction programme in Wales! Forest Enterprise Scotland staff are celebrating the success of the project, after helping to source and capture specimens from across Scotland. The Pine Marten Recovery Project has been led by the Vincent Wildlife Trust under licence…
Read MoreOn the tenth day of Christmas… Lanrick Estate
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, the gift of fishing. Whether you are a keen salmon fly fisherman or looking for special day out, this stretch of river is a hidden gem. Offering tranquillity and surrounded by ancient woodland The Lanrick water of the River Teith is one of…
Read MoreNicola Benedetti to celebrate orchestra’s 125th
The world-renowned Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti is preparing to perform for the first time with Dundee Symphony Orchestra. It will be in celebration of their 125th anniversary at a special charity concert in Dundee on Wednesday evening (19 December). The one-off concert will help raise funds for Dundee children’s charity Big Noise Douglas and Tenovus…
Read MoreOwn a cask from the InchDairnie Distillery
Whisky aficionados will have something to boast about by seizing a rare opportunity to own output from the InchDairnie Distillery. The distillery, founded in 2016, is making its spirit available to the public for the first time. Only 30 casks of their exceptional spirit will be released each year through the InchDairnie Cask Owner’s Club,…
Read MoreRacecourse set for its richest race of the autumn
Preparations are well underway for Kelso’s richest race of the autumn, the £50,000 Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National, which will be staged next Sunday, 9 December. In order to provide fresh ground for the big race, the steeplechase fences have been moved sideways during the four week gap since the last race-meeting. The obstacles have…
Read MoreTry something new for your dinner this weekend
Looking for something a little different to try this weekend? If so, then we’ve got the perfect recipe for you, courtesy of award-winning chef Roy Brett from Ondine in Edinburgh. Ondine, based at 2 George IV Bridge, is a seafood and shellfish restaurant. Here, Roy shares one of his tasty recipes. As the winter weather…
Read MoreAutumn inspires beautiful new jewellery
Scottish jewellery designer Sheila Fleet has been putting the finishing touches on her very latest designs – and you can see them for yourself next week. With a theme of autumn gold with bright enamel colours, these beautiful, new designs will be on display at Sheila’s Meet the Designer event. To have a sneak preview,…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s one of the most haunted cities in the UK
A new survey claims that Edinburgh is one of the top 10 most haunted cities in the UK. The research was carried out for Stay In Cornwall, who analysed cities across the UK on four ranking factors to determine the most haunted. They say that London is the most haunted city in the UK, while…
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