Book Week’s Scottish digital festival returns

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and former Scotland footballer Pat Nevin are just two of the big names taking part in this year’s Book Week Scotland Digital Festival. Book Week Scotland’s award-nominated event will return for a second year, after the success of 2017’s inaugural virtual event programme. After engaging over half a million people last year…

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New Scottish Opera work heads to frozen Arctic

Scottish Opera is to present the world premiere of Anthropocene, a gripping new work, in Glasgow. Anthropocene was commissioned by Scottish Opera from composer Stuart MacRae and librettist Louise Welsh, and will debut on January 24 at Theatre Royal Glasgow. It then tours to King’s Theatre, Edinburgh and London’s Hackney Empire. Telling the story of…

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Young talent recognised at Thistle Awards

The countdown to this year’s regional finals of the Scottish tourism Oscars is on. And to mark the occasion, a group of young rising stars of the industry celebrated their nomination with host Jennifer Reoch. Amy Paton (20) from Falkirk Community Trust and Craig MacDonald (20) owner of Transcend Escape Rooms and Wee Heroes in…

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Performances will put some fire in the belly

La Clique NoĂ«l returns home to Edinburgh for Christmas with a new seasonal spectacular, La Clique NoĂ«l – Part Deux. Born at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2004, the multi-award winning La Clique has since toured the globe to international acclaim and after wowing audiences in Edinburgh last Christmas the show returns with an all new…

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This well-presented 1841 home is sure to impress

A detached, C listed, period house with an independent cottage is now on the property market. Viewlands House, in Rattray, near Blairgowrie, dates from about 1841 and extended to the rear around 1950.  Presented for sale by Bell Ingram, it is positioned in grounds extending to about 0.78 acres. There is an independent detached one-bedroom cottage which originally formed…

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A super seven Outlander locations to visit

Fans of hit TV show Outlander can follow in the fictional footsteps of their heroes Claire and Jamie ahead of new season. To celebrate Season 4 of Outlander coming to Prime Video today, 5 November, lovers of the show can relive all the dramatic twists and turns of the past three seasons by exploring the…

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Author to perform War Horse to mark Armistace

Michael Morpurgo’s emotionally-charged story War Horse is to be given a special performance in Scotland. It will be narrated live at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall by the multi award-winning author, with specially arranged music performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. It will be read at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall on Sunday 18 November as part of…

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Meet the Isle of Arran Distillers poetry competition judging panel

With the hunt for the official poem of the Isle of Arran Distillers new Lagg distillery well under way, the independent whisky maker has assembled an eclectic team of judges to consider each of the entries put forward by budding writers. Although they all share a passion for whisky, poetry and the unique landscape that…

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New lighting highlights beautiful fountain at night

The Ross Fountain in Edinburgh’s West Princes Street Gardens is, for the first time, glistening after dark as the new lighting was switched on. The recently restored water feature in West Princes Street Gardens has been fitted with a low energy, state of the art, waterproof LED system integral within the fountain pools which will…

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Chef Tom is at his happiest in The Kitchin

Scottish chef Tom Kitchin has been one to watch for many years. After opening his Edinburgh restaurant The Kitchin, he became the youngest winner of a Michelin star, aged just 29, when it was awarded the coveted status – just six months after opening. He tells Scottish Field about his life in Scotland’s capital. I…

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