Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Time to chill out at Edinburgh’s Cold Town House
It happens to the best of us. Limping across the finish line from another busy week, the familiar pizza cravings strike once again. Indeed, the desire to indulge in an ice-cold tipple and a slice of carb-loaded joy is high up on many people’s agenda come the weekend. Thankfully, here to relieve the hunger pangs…
Read MoreIt’s good to talk for a Scottish day of conversation
Voluntary Arts Scotland and A Year of Conversation 2019 have teamed up to call on the country to take time out and talk. Scotland will be getting to know itself better on 11 May when groups across the country take part in A Day of Conversation. The initiative is part of A Year of Conversation…
Read MoreA dark history in a mysterious Scottish house
In Down to the Sea, we follow the fascinating and often difficult lives of the occupants of a mysterious house in Edinburgh across three centuries. In the early 1980s, young couple Rona and Craig believe they have found the perfect house to renovate and turn into a luxury care home. However its dark history from…
Read MoreNational firms are seen off in mortgage awards
Scottish Building Society has been awarded Building Society of the Year at the Scottish Mortgage Awards. The Scottish Building Society beat finalists Nationwide and Leeds Building Society, to scoop the award which recognises outstanding service and value within the industry at the inaugural event organised by Mortgage Introducer magazine. The event at the Ghillie Dhu…
Read MoreThe 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…
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