Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Still Life with Melon and Fruit to go on show
A Scottish art gallery is holding an exhibition entitled Still Life throughout May. Guy Peploe, managing director the The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh, has selected works from the subject of Still Life. In art history this subject has produced many masterpieces, countless sub-genres, and lot of efficient, academic works which might not win the Turner…
Read MoreLast chance to see robots exhibition in Edinburgh
This week marks the last chance to see Robots at the National Museum of Scotland. The hugely popular exhibition explores 500 years of humanity’s quest to re-imagine ourselves as machines. Developed by the Science Museum, Robots features a unique collection of over 100 robots, from the earliest automata to those from science fiction and modern-day…
Read MorePupils braved the conditions in Greenland
Young Scots who participated in a life-changing, 10-day expedition in Eastern Greenland with youth charity The Polar Academy have had their achievements recognised. More than 120 guests attended a special dinner and medal ceremony at Dundas Castle on the outskirts of Edinburgh to recognise the achievements of ten pupils from Bathgate Academy in West Lothian.…
Read MoreA simple dental device can save your marriage
You don’t need to be a light sleeper to know how damaging a disrupted night’s sleep can be to your daily life. Even just one night of disturbed sleep can quadruple your risk of catching a cold, lower your motivation and reaction times, reduce your ability to concentrate and even affect your appetite. So, imagine…
Read MoreDistiller’s amazing charity gesture – in perpetuity
A Scots family distiller has announced that it will be donating ÂŁ1 per bottle for all on-going sales to Motor Neurone Disease, in perpetuity. Arbikie Distillery, which is based on Scotland’s scenic east coast by Lunan Bay is owned and run by the Stirling brothers, who named their award-winning AK’s Gin after their father, Alex…
Read MoreA high quality finish in a versatile home
How Law is a tremendous modern detached family home which has been finished to a high standard and offers bright and versatile accommodation. The property, brought to the market by Galbraith, has oil fired under floor heating, wood burning stove in the sitting room, bespoke kitchen with quartz worktops, modern sanitary fittings, a mix of…
Read MoreDon’t duck out of trying this tasty recipe
We all enjoy good food, and we’ve got a delicious recipe for you to try. Courtesy of The Bonham hotel in Edinburgh, we have a tasty Poached Duck Egg, British Asparagus, Cured Ham and Mustard Dressing recipe, courtesy of their head chef Marco. Set in a quiet leafy crescent in the exclusive West End of…
Read MoreExtermination to germination for the jay
The naturalist Henry Williamson described the distinctive shrill call of the jay as like the sound of tearing linen. But this bird has a large repertoire of vocalisations and is one of the best mimics in the avian world, particularly adept at mimicking sheep, lambs and horses. Some become specialists; I once followed the sounds…
Read More10 Scots who went off on voyages of discovery
The natural curiosity and bravery of the Scottish people has initiated many a dangerous expedition. Here, we turn the spotlight on ten of Scotland’s best explorers. 1. Mungo Park (1771-1806) Park was 23 when he volunteered to explore the course of the River Niger. Before setting off, the Selkirk-born former ship’s doctor learnt the local…
Read MoreMcIlvanney was the godfather of tartan noir
Long before Rankin or Welsh had ever picked up a pen, William McIlvanney had already created some of the most iconic hard men in Scottish literature. The writer, who died in December 2015, casts a shadow over the literary world in Scotland even today, and his memory lives on with a prize named after him…
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