Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Ten famous places from books set in Scotland
Scotland has inspired countless authors from JK Rowling to Arthur Conan Doyle. With our fantastic architecture and natural wonders, it’s no wonder it has been so inspiring to the literary greats. Here are just a few places recounted in our favourite Scottish novels. 1. The Oxford Bar, Edinburgh Famous for its literary connections, The Oxford…
Read MoreDrink in all Six Nations at the Ivy
Have you ever wondered what Scotland, France and England taste like? Well last night, my colleague Rosie and I trotted along to a launch event to celebrate a special collaboration between The Ivy on The Square and The Garden Shed Drinks Company where we got to find out. As the first matches of the six…
Read MoreA chilling trio of plays come to new city centre venue
A bold and chilling new trilogy of plays set in the near future are coming to Glasgow. Shyvonne Ahmmad, Moyo AkandĂ©, Maureen Beattie and Nicholas Ralph join the cast of Interference, the National Theatre of Scotland’s upcoming trilogy, directed by National Theatre of Scotland’s associate director Cora Bissett (Glasgow Girls, What Girls Are Made Of).…
Read MoreWhen new sporrans took over a London street
The sporran legion took over a leading fashion shop in London. Monty Lewis, the son of V V Rouleaux founder Annabel Lewis, has launched a 17-piece collection of the world’s finest sporrans. Having been inspired since he was a child by the textures and colours in his mother’s haberdashery shop, including embroidered pieces and tassels,…
Read MoreJohnnie Walker’s Game of Thrones whisky is a hit
Increased sales of Johnnie Walker whisky has boosted profits for its owner Diageo. Today, Diageo has announced its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2018. Dayalan Nayager, managing director, Diageo Great Britain, Ireland and France, was pleased with the half-year results. He said: ‘We’ve experienced a very strong half in GB, with…
Read MoreThe beautiful Hopetoun has a fascinating history
An impressive home with a fascinating history is available to purchase. Hopetoun, in Blairhoyle, Port Of Menteith, Stirling, is brought to the market by Galbraith. Hopetoun once formed part of the Blairquhoille Estate which included a Victorian mansion house, built in 1852 by the Grahams which was served by Hopetoun and at that time was…
Read MoreScottish Album of the Year to be revealed in Edinburgh
The most prestigious night in Scotland’s music calendar is heading to Edinburgh It has been confirmed that the Scottish Album of the Year Award will make its debut in the capital city in September. Now in its eighth year, The SAY Award is Scotland’s national music prize and celebrates, promotes and rewards the most outstanding…
Read MoreA brief encounter with some true Russian greats
Edinburgh gave a warm welcome on Sunday afternoon to the St Petersburg Philharmonic, under the baton of Vassily Sinaisky, a big hitter replacement for the orchestra’s indisposed 80-year-old music director, Yuri Temirkanov. Whether the crowd in the almost sold out Usher Hall had come to see the Russians or specifically to hear Rachmaninov’s much loved…
Read MoreA new food experience on offer to Chinese visitors
Chinese visitors to the capital are to be served up a new Scottish food experience. Edinburgh New Town Cookery School (ENTCS) is launching its new course tailored for the Chinese group market. As a venue that offers professional cookery training, leisure courses and group hospitality experiences, ENTCS is currently popular with US visitors looking to…
Read MoreAn Edwardian home offering comfortable living
A substantial three-bedroom Edwardian house is for sale in Moffat. The principal part of a substantial home, Annandale is presented to the market by Knight Frank and has recently been divided to form two independent properties, the principal part of which is being offered for sale. It has been sympathetically upgraded to provide a comfortable family…
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