Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Scotland’s Trade Fair will be the biggest for 10 years
There’s just over a week to go until the biggest Scotland’s Trade Fair in a decade. It will open at the SEC in Glasgow where 571 exhibitors have booked stands for Scotland’s main gift buying show opens. Running from 20-22 January there is still time to register for a free entry ticket – but be…
Read MoreResponsible drinking campaign arrives in Scotland
Tryanuary’s annual campaign to promote responsible drinking in local pubs and bars is coming to Edinburgh this weekend. The event was initially created as a response to campaigns promoting dry January. Tryanuary is now a yearly phenomenon encouraging special pub-based events and festivals to help boost pubs’ and independent beweries’ profiles throughout a challenging month…
Read MoreLe Haggis cabaret returns to the Big Burns Supper
Le Haggis VI – Scotland’s five star cabaret – is returning to ravish the Big Burns Supper. It’s not La Clique, it’s not La Soiree, it’s Le Haggis and it’s a Scottish national treasure, back to delight and astound with a fresh new show. Le Haggis VI returns to its spiritual home in the Big…
Read MoreWinning artwork is unveiled in Cramond Residence
A budding young artist from Cramond Primary School has had her winning artwork unveiled at Edinburgh’s newest care home, Cramond Residence. Six-year-old Lauren White was crowned the winner of a local art competition run by the Residence, after her poster depicting Cramond village was chosen out of over 400 entries. Now, the pupil has been…
Read MoreThe benefits of boarding are there for all to see
Much is made by boarding schools in their promotional material and press releases about the many advantages of a boarding education. These include close friendships, excellent recreational facilities, opportunities to build life-long friendships, 24/7 activity programmes, regular visits home and a multitude of opportunities for parents to visit school, to name but a few. These…
Read MoreThe Scots breaking down the walls to explore China
Scotland’s history links with China are being explored in a new television documentary. BBC Two Scotland is showing Scots in China, with the first part having aired on Monday, 7 January, and the second is due to show on 14 January. Neil Oliver meets extraordinary Scottish people from all walks of life, living and working…
Read MoreSymposium will discuss the art of tapestry
The heritage and future of tapestry art is to be discussed at a gathering in Scotland. The Cordis Trust presents a symposium bringing together an international panel of speakers to discuss and debate contemporary tapestry. This will take place on Saturday, 16 March, at the RBGE Lecture Theatre, 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh. Since its inception,…
Read MoreThe robots are set to take over in Edinburgh
Robots are set to invade the National Museums Scotland later this month. The completion of the transformation of the National Museum of Scotland’s iconic Victorian building in Edinburgh and a diverse and world-class programme of exhibitions means a fascinating world of discovery is ready. The 2019 programme will feature 500 years of robotics. Developed by…
Read MoreA huge boost for land agent Jennifer
A staff member at a leading Scottish land and estate agency has received a welcome qualification. Galbraith has announced that Jennifer Jeffrey, a land agent covering the Lothians and Scottish Borders, has qualified as a fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers. The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers is the foremost professional body for…
Read MoreMuseum will tell the story of war objectors
A new exhibition, Conscience Matters, is to open at the National War Museum in Edinburgh. Beginning on Friday 8 March, it will explore the little-known story of British conscientious objectors of the Second World War. The exhibition explores some of the reasons people have refused to take up arms during war and how such refusals…
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