Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
The great escape underway at Dundas Castle
It’s the latest craze that’s taking over venues all over the country – escape rooms. Luxury venue, Dundas Castle has launched an exhilarating Escape Room offering, in partnership with event management agency, Maximillion. Available as part of exclusive-use corporate and private Castle bookings, the bespoke Escape Room option is installed as a completely unique breakout…
Read MoreCraft Beer Festival returns with a foodie focus
Scotland’s largest celebration of craft beer returns to Edinburgh this May with a special foodie focus, top-class music acts and a huge selection of craft beers from some of the world’s most innovative brewers. Taking place from Friday 24–Saturday 25 May at The Biscuit Factory, the Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival will welcome some of Edinburgh’s…
Read MoreThe music of James Bond is coming to Scotland
James Bond is not only the world’s greatest spy, he also has one of the most recognisable theme tunes. And, of course, with each cinematic outing, he’s accompanied by a song (usually) from one of the world’s leading musical performers. To mark these tunes, The Music of Bond celebrates the world’s most famous secret agent…
Read MoreMoy Mackay ready for this year’s Borders Art Fair
Scottish landscape artist and author Moy Mackay is poised to reveal her new collection of work this week. She will literally pull all her threads together in readiness for her appearance at this year’s Borders Art Fair held at Springwood Park in Kelso from 15–17 March. As a non-profit organisation, opportunities for public and private…
Read MorePerfect equestrian home with lots of grazing space
An outstanding equestrian property with 10.1 acres of grazing is now for sale. Presented by Galbraith, Wester Moss is an outstanding property enjoying lovely open aspects over the surrounding hills and countryside, with the spacious light and bright accommodation enjoying superb views out over the gardens and grounds, including the arena and stables. The house…
Read MoreTeenagers given a writing boost by Book Trust
The Scottish Book Trust has today announced the seven teenage writers and illustrators who will join the What’s Your Story? programme. Now in its fourth year, the scheme from the national charity – transforming lives through reading and writing – has so far assisted over 20 young people from across Scotland to develop writing, illustration…
Read MoreCarefully restored 17th century home in secluded grounds
An enchanting and meticulously restored 17th century house in secluded grounds is now for sale – for over £1million. Northfield House, in Prestonpans, East Lothian, is presented to the market by Savills. This is a rare opportunity to acquire an enchanting family house in excellent order in delightful and secluded garden grounds of 1.74 acres.…
Read MorePhotographers set to showcase their work
A group of professional young photographers are set to launch their photography exhibition entitled I Am. The Tripod Photography Collective will showcase their work at the White Space Gallery, 76 East CrossCauseway, Edinburgh. The body of work produced by Jamie Johnston, Ellie Stewart and Augusta Moen is a curation of portraits each of which invites…
Read MoreArt to play a part in keeping Scottish rivers clean
A new artwork has been created from river rubbish to help prevent our rivers going to waste. As part of a wider project connecting communities with their rivers, the waste collected from a new RiverRubbish initiative puts the pollution of the River Almond in West Lothian in the frame. Artist Annie Lord has transformed a…
Read MoreThe Main attraction for dancing queen Laura
Scottish actress Laura Main is one of the stars in a hugely popular British TV show. The Aberdonian stars as Sister Bernadette in the BBC1 drama series Call the Midwife. She tells Scottish Field about growing up, acting and being painted green… all in the name of her work, of course! You grew up in…
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