Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
20 years of cult Bollywood film shot in Scotland
Fans of the iconic Bollywood film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai will get the chance to follow in the ‘dance steps’ of their on-screen heroes in a new guide. Produced by VisitScotland, it comes as new figures reveal the total amount of spend by visitors from India has risen by 60% in the past 10 years…
Read MoreThe facts of death come to Wigtown Book Festival
An agnostic bishop, a scientist and a ex-atheist with a fascination for a clerical killer will be exploring the many faces of death at Wigtown Book Festival. Former Bishop of Edinburgh Richard Holloway, forensic anthropologist Professor Dame Sue Black and literary critic Stuart Kelly will discuss various aspects of the one inescapable reality that unites…
Read MoreResidential estate on the market for over £1.65million
A traditional five bedroom farmhouse with private garden grounds, with additional properties, is for sale in central Scotland. Ballochruin is an attractive residential estate situated in a unique development set round a courtyard comprising four individual residential properties and an art studio. Presented for sale by Galbraith, the property is located in a private and…
Read MoreAll set for the annual Riding of the Marches
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and the War Horse Memorial co-founders to join the 2018 Edinburgh Riding of the Marches. This year’s event, taking place on Sunday, 16 September, will be commemorating the centenary of the end of the World War I, as part of the Royal Mile cavalcade. The Edinburgh Captain Gary Ulke and Edinburgh…
Read MoreExplore the concept of time at new exhibition
Time travel is possible this month, as it sees a unique collaboration between two Edinburgh artists. The Marking Time exhibition will explore the passage of time through pieces created by Tim Chalk and Saskia Gavin at Edinburgh’s The Dundas Street Gallery. This brings together two distinct but complementary voices tackling a common theme. Pieces in…
Read MoreTrain discount for visually impaired friends and family
A new offer has been launched which offers a 50 per cent discount to a companion of a visually impaired person travelling on the Borders Railway. The concession is available thanks to £20,000 worth of funding from Scottish Borders Council (SBC) and support from ScotRail. The half price offer applies to single or return travel…
Read MoreFarmers flock to inspire customers about lamb
Sheep farmers from across Scotland will be flocking to their local supermarkets in the coming weeks. They are to give their backing to a campaign that aims to get Scotch Lamb PGI firmly on the midweek menu. An estimated 22,000 shoppers will get a taste of the delicious, versatile meat when the Scotch Lamb PGI…
Read MoreA magnificent B listed home offers privacy and space
Ormiston House is an exceptional Scots Baronial ‘B Listed’ house set in spectacular secluded grounds. Dating from 1851 and presented by Strutt & Parker, it was built for Archibald Wilkie, to a design by David Bryce, the well-known Scottish architect, whose works include a number of other large country houses, as well as the former…
Read MoreOrion String Trio to visit UK with Swiss Ambassador
An annual music showcase connecting Swiss culture with communities across the UK is coming to Edinburgh. This year is the 21st anniversary of the Swiss Ambassador’s Award. Since 1997 award recipients tour the UK on a joint cultural/trade mission with the Swiss Ambassador to the UK, presenting both the musicians and Switzerland as an open,…
Read MoreFair is foul and foul is fair in the Great Witch Hunt
In our open society of the 21st century, where people are allowed to practice their believes, it’s easy to forget about the Great Witch Hunt in Scotland. It’s 421 years since they took place, during which time hundreds of men and women were tried and tortured in a campaign led by fear and paranoia. From…
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