Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
The authentic taste of Spain is coming to Edinburgh
A taste of Spain and a film are coming to Edinburgh. Attendees will be able to enjoy Spanish food and flamenco as Andalusia comes to Scotland for a gastronomic night. Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival will be screening the film April Fair on October 5m at Potterrow, at 5/6 Bristo Square. A fun fun-filled night of…
Read MoreScottish fashion brand launches fundraiser
A Scottish clothing brand is appealing for help to raise £8000 to help bring some series fashion style to Scotland. Edinburgh-based Sarah Clyde is the founder of le tee Paris, and has launched a Kickstarter campaign to create her new range of ponchos, to be made in the Hawick. le tee Paris was launched in…
Read MoreLet there be light at Kirkcudbright festival
International soprano Emma Morwood yesterday sang in what could be the world’s smallest opera house for the programme launch of next month’s Kirkcudbright Festival of Light. The 10-day event, from 5-14 October, is a celebration of the remarkable quality of light in the southern Scottish town which has attracted and inspired generations of artists. The…
Read MoreBrexit isn’t putting the brakes on house sales
New research shows Scottish house prices buck the UK trend and continue their upward trajectory despite Brexit uncertainty. Estate agency Savills say that: · There has been 27 months of consecutive house price growth in Scotland; · Edinburgh sees higher prime value growth than any other UK city, with room for more given the disparity…
Read MoreRebus stageplay coming to two Scottish venues
Legendary Scots detective Rebus is coming to the stage later this year. Ian Rankin’s sleuth takes centre stage in this brand new production, created especially for the stage, which has been co-written with Scots playwright Rona Munro, from Aberdeenshire. Having been played on TV by John Hannah and Ken Stott, former Coronation Street star Charles…
Read MoreGalloway Hoard heading home under new deal
Scottish historical treasures will be seen on their ‘home turf’ after a new deal was agreed. National Museums Scotland and Dumfries and Galloway Council have agreed the terms of a 25-year Partnership Agreement which will enable the organisations to work together across a number of areas, including future displays of the Galloway Hoard at the…
Read MoreHolts hosted event to mark shooting season
Holts Auctioneers hosted a very successful event at the House of Bruar to coincide with the start of the grouse shooting season. Several interesting guns were put on display at the venue, just north of Pitlochry, that were much admired by the crowds and a great many guns were brought in for examination and valuation.…
Read More20 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…
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