Scottish Field visits Scottish Ballet’s Snow Queen

Scotland’s national dance company, Scottish Ballet’s 50th anniversary is currently being marked by CEO/artistic director Christopher Hampson’s The Snow Queen. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s much-loved tale, which was also the basis for Disney’s hit film Frozen, this glittering new production opens at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre on Saturday 7 December (until December 29), before touring…

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A village home within former maltings

A beautiful home converted from a former brewery is now on the property market. Quietly positioned in the popular village of Newton of Falkland in the Howe of Fife, 4 North Maltings enjoys some views to the nearby Lomond Hills. It is presented for sale by Galbraith. Converted from the former brewery and malting buildings…

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Winter warmth marks Scottish Ensemble’s 50th

Scottish Ensemble’s ‘For a Winter’s Night’ series of Concerts by Candlelight was aptly named for its Edinburgh event, with the howling gales outside driving people off the streets and into the shelter of Greyfriars Kirk. But there was nothing wintry about the warmth of sound emerging from these exceptional string players as they explored an…

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WINNERS OF SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS ANNOUNCED

Kilts swinging, fiddles blazing and the skirl of the pipes booming loudly – there’s nothing that sets the heart alight quite like an evening of traditional Scottish music. Celebrating the best trad talent in the country was the annual MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, and in between some exceptional toe-tapping performances, the 2019 winners…

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Hotel launch juice detox retreat with nutritionist

The Radisson Collection Hotel Edinburgh has teamed up with Amanda Hamilton, the renowned Scottish nutritionist, author and TV personality to launch an exclusive bi-annual Body Kickstart Detox Retreat. To be held on Saturday 29 February and Sunday 1 March 2020, the exclusive event will offer participants a stylish city centre sanctuary to kickstart health eating…

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Book festival appoints school writer in residence

The Edinburgh International Book Festival has appointed its new schools writer in residence. Leyla Josephine takes the post for Citizen, as part of the next phase of its year-round programme taking the Book Festival On The Road. Citizen is a long-term creative programme working in partnership with organisations in and around Edinburgh, listening to people’s…

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Former station house offers an enviable location

A delightful former station house is now on the property market. Believed to date from around 1880 and built for the then adjacent Newport Railway, West Station House is a beautiful detached former station house with a charming painted harled exterior under a slate roof. The house is delightfully presented and full of character throughout,…

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Celebrate the New Year – on the water

You can celebrate the New Year in luxury, on board The Royal Yacht Britannia and her sister ship Fingal, Scotland’s first luxury floating hotel. Permanently berthed in the historic port of Leith in Edinburgh, Britannia and Fingal offer a truly unique way to spend Hogmanay in utmost luxury. This two-night Hogmanay package includes: Monday 30…

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Wish upon a star and help a great cause

Edinbury luxury jewellers Hamilton & Inches have announced Make-A-Wish as their chosen charity for the 2019 festive period. While Christmas represents a commercially successful time for brands, as well as a period of celebration and receiving for individuals, it’s also a time of giving and reflection. For this reason, Hamilton & Inches is taking the…

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Bakery’s five festive logs packed with flavour

Contemporary independent Edinburgh bakery The Pastry Section, has launched a range of five yuletide logs to help customers get into the festive spirit. The five yule logs which are all made using chocolate Swiss roll, are available in different flavours including Mocha, Hazelnut Praline, Black Forest, Chestnut and Toasted Meringue. All swiss rolls are available…

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