Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Oysters and jamon with wine for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is the day for lovers – and what more could you want than free oysters? On Valentine’s Day, Friday 14 February, Le Di-Vin wine bar in Edinburgh is offering complimentary oysters and jamon. The head oyster shucker and the head carver Mr Jamon will work together serving from 6.30pm for all of their…
Read MoreSchool’s gold award is a first for Scotland
George Heriot’s School has become the first school in Scotland to achieve the SAPERE Gold Award for its teaching of philosophy. Following a recent assessment by SAPERE, this accolade follows hot on the heels of Heriot’s being named Scotland’s Highest Achieving School by the Sunday Times in November 2019. SAPERE is an internationally recognized charity…
Read MoreFlamenco comes to Scotland with the Art of Believing
An evening of vibrant and authentic Flamenco music and dance is coming to Glasgow next month. The Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company are bringing their production Art of Believing, which recently won the prestigious Herald Angel Award, is bursting with truly stunning Flamenco music, to the city, with the passion and fire of Spain’s Andalucía. Composer…
Read MoreDoddie Beir will be pouring across Scotland
A Scottish hospitality group has created a one-of-a-kind pint to be poured in its bars – with all profits made going to the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Inspired by the Scottish rugby legend, Doddie Beir will be served at Signature Group venues in Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews throughout the Guinness Six Nations to raise…
Read MoreRugby stars cycle 500 miles in 48 hours with match ball
Ex-Scotland captain and British & Irish Lion, Rob Wainwright, is cycling from Twickenham Stadium, London to Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh next month – for a great cause.. He’ll be leading a charity cycle team in support of Doddie Weir and Tom Smith. Setting off on 6 February, the Wounded Lions 500, which includes international rugby players…
Read MoreMorphsuits you, sir, with a business leap of faith
A few beers on a night out led three Edinburgh entrepreneurs to ditch the day jobs and get serious about skintight spandex. Many entrepreneurs dream of finding a way to make a living that involves working with their mates to build up a business founded on a common passion. Andthat’s exactly what brothers Ali and…
Read MoreBecky puts best feet forward for struggling gardeners
An Edinburgh horticulture student will walk more than 150 miles along the Great Wall of China to raise money for struggling gardeners. Becky Cross, who is studying Horticulture with Plantsmanship at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), is hoping to raise £3000 for Perennial – a charity which supports people working in horticulture. The challenge will see…
Read MoreThe Scots TV actress reaching for the stars
With a lead role in America’s longest-running sci-fi show Supernatural, Falkirk-born Ruth Connell says its all down to her secret weapon – the Scottish work ethic. Supernatural is now in its 15th season, since it began in 2015. It centres on a pair of brothers who they travel throughout the country hunting down evil supernatural…
Read MoreMountain photos with a view to a hill
Sven Soell’s photographs capture the mood, moment and sheer joy of being out and about on Scotland’s mountains. Photography had simply been a bit of a hobby for German-born Sven Soell before he rehomed Bert, his border collie, in 2013. ‘I had a camera and I like hill walking, and it started to become a…
Read MoreSome good ideas to mark Burns Night 2020
A celebration of music, poetry, food, drink and friendship, few birthdays are as unifying as that of Robert Burns on 25 January. Haggis takes centre stage at any Burns supper so here are a few ways to celebrate this ‘Great chieftain o the puddin’-race’. Haggis at home from Balgove Larder, St Andrews If you’re hosting…
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