Posts Tagged ‘broadcasting’
Classical guitar duo to perform two gigs in Scotland
An Australian classical guitar duo are to play two gigs in Scotland, as they tour the UK with Canadian star k.d lang. Slava migrated with his parents from Kazakhstan to Australia, and his brother Leonard was born in Melbourne. Both his parents were orchestral string players in the Soviet Union – dad played violin and…
Read MoreMalt whisky society celebrate a successful year
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society have plenty of reasons to charge their glasses. They finished 2018 on a high as its most-awarded year to date. In a year that saw the Society celebrate its 35th anniversary, with a number of celebratory events and special bottlings, they’ve received unprecedented recognition of their whiskies and venues. The most…
Read MoreScotland’s pioneer of pictures
Every time you switch on your television, it’s all thanks to a Scotsman – John Logie Baird – who was born 130 years ago. Born in Helensburgh on August 14, 1888, John Logie Baird was the first man to transmit moving silhouette images on his mechanical television he named ‘The Televisor’. Baird’s early life was…
Read MoreEurovision Young Musicians coming to Scotland
When you think of the word ‘Eurovision’, the high camp and drama of the song contest springs to mind, but there is a more refined side to the organisation as well. This year’s Eurovision Young Musicians 2018 will see young artists from 18 countries taking part, as the competition comes to Scotland for the first…
Read MoreNew solution launched to counter flooding danger
When glorious sunshine is covering Scotland on days like today, it’s easy to forget about the danger of flooding. Edinburgh-based inventor, Gary Martin, has pioneered a new high-tech solution to help people in flood risk areas developed through Scottish Government’s CivTech programme. Supported by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), the Scottish Flood Forum has…
Read MoreA celebration of Gaelic at this year’s XpoNorth
Delegates to Scotland’s leading creative industries festival will see and hear about some of the leaders in the Gaelic language at the festival. XpoNorth 2018 takes place next week throughout Inverness on 27 and 28 June. The Gaelic Angle on Wednesday will hear from multi-award winning singer and musician Julie Fowlis; Iseabail Mactaggart, director of…
Read MoreSummer events underway with Scot Gin Fest
This year’s Scot Gin Fest has kicked off for the summer. Founder of Scot Gin fest Chris Gallen was joined by Scottish rugby hero Ryan Grant, wife Maxine Grant and Kirstin Jackson, the founders of The Garden Shed Drinks Company, to celebrate the launch of the 2018 Scot Gin Fest event series. Scot Gin Fest…
Read MoreBig names heading for Edinburgh Fringe
A host of big names are joining the Gilded Balloon’s star-studded 2018 roster for the Edinburgh Fringe. Hot Brown Honey, Esther Rantzen, Jon Culshaw, Janeane Garofalo and a brand new play from the award-winning Henry Naylor are the latest shows to In the midst of a world tour, the award-winning and genre-defying Hot Brown Honey…
Read MoreScots actor Mark Bonnar lifts critics’ prize
Scots actor Mark Bonnar has been awarded Best Actor in the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2018. The Edinburgh man was given the prestigious honour for his roles in programmes including Eric, Ernie and Me, which was screened at Christmas on the BBC. Mark scooped the award for four outstanding performances; Eric, Ernie and Me (BBC…
Read MoreGet connected
Europe’s biggest science festival invites audiences to Get Connected as it explores what it means to live in the Information Age. Running now until 16 April, Edinburgh International Science Festival, powered by EDF Energy, is taking place in 29 venues across Edinburgh. Cutting-edge discussions and debates on themes of our modern, connected world including technology,…
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