Posts Tagged ‘books’
Knockendarroch wins Scottish Hotel of the Year title
Knockendarroch Hotel in Pitlochry has been awarded Scottish Hotel of the Year by The Good Hotel Guide. The result was revealed at a celebratory dinner held at The Arch in London. Owned by Struan and Louise Lothian since 2014, Knockendarroch Hotel www.knockendarroch.co.uk offers a contemporary country house style in a quiet elevated position in central…
Read MoreThe battle of Culloden – from a new angle
The battle at Culloden Moor, the last pitched land battle on mainland Britain, is one of the most famous, and gruesome battles in our history and yet few authors focus on the battle itself. Instead they choose to write about the aftermath and the legends surrounding the infamous battle. Stuart Reid redresses that balance with…
Read MoreFirst-ever book festival coming to Tobermory
There’s a new kid on the Scottish Book Festival scene this year. The first-ever Tobermory Book Festival, known as West Over Sea, is to take place later this month. A host of noted writers – including Scottish Field’s own Alexander McCall Smith, Guy Grieve and Polly Pullar – will be travelling to Mull for the…
Read MorePrepare for a scare at New Lanark ghost tour
Terrifying tours of a famous Scottish site are being held later this month. New Lanark’s Ghostly Guided Tours offers visitors the chance to be guided through the behind-the-scenes tour, exploring spooky, strange and unexplainable true stories of New Lanark from the history books, staff and visitor experiences. New Lanark’s Ghostly Guided Tours will run on…
Read MoreTwo Wigtown books are optioned by Hollywood
This year’s Wigtown Book Festival was the biggest and most successful yet – with audiences of around 29,000. The provisional figures for the 2018 event, the 20th to be held, show a 20% increase compared to 2017 and will play a major role in raising awareness of Scotland’s National Book Town. The south west Scottish…
Read MoreGet ready to read The Diary o a Wimpy Wean
One of the most popular children’s books of the last decade is to be given a new lease of life – in Scots. Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid books have been translated into 56 languages and 65 editions worldwide, with global sales exceeding 200 million. There are currently 12 books in the series…
Read MoreDive in to discover a world of inspired art
The Scottish Ornithologists’ Club is welcoming back printmaker Lisa Hooper for a solo exhibition inspired by travels to the far north of Scotland. Lisa takes her inspiration from the landscape and natural history of Scotland, especially its northern reaches. Extensive travels to the Inner Hebrides, Sutherland, Caithness, Orkney and most recently Shetland have provided the…
Read MoreThe hunt is on for the world’s best porridge maker
The 25th annual World Porridge Making Championships are coming to Scotland. The historic Highland village of Carrbridge iis the place to be on Saturday, 6 October, as it comes alive for the event. The renowned competition attracts porridge makers from across the world with professional and amateur chefs, food producers, food bloggers, small business owners…
Read MoreKilted Yoga’s Finlay joins Wigtown Book Festival
Finlay Wilson, whose first Kilted Yoga video has had more than 70 million views on the internet, was among the guests at the 20th Wigtown Book Festival. Wilson, who 11 years ago had to use a wheelchair or walk on crutches because a bone condition in his legs left him in such pain, has transformed…
Read MoreIgnite Fellowship to fire-up writing careers
A new fellowship programme is being launched to offer tailored, practical and financial support to help writers find time and space to fire up their careers. Scottish Book Trust, the national charity transforming lives through reading and writing, has today launched the Ignite Fellowship, recognising the achievements of professional writers. The Ignite Fellowship has been…
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