Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
A new twist on Macbeth with an all-female cast
A Scottish theatre is to tour the nation with an all-female cast for its nationwide tour of The Macbeths – Dominic Hill’s intimate and intense re-imagining of the Scottish play. Directed by Citizens Theatre director Dominic Hill and adapted in collaboration with Frances Poet, this powerfully concentrated version of the text has a relentless focus…
Read MoreParents paying the price to get a good education
Parents need to pay an average of £72,973 more to live in the catchment area of a top performing state secondary school in Scotland. That’s according to new research from Bank of Scotland showing that average prices in these areas have now reached £277,134. Home buyers are paying, on average, a premium of over a…
Read MoreHave your say on the future of Scotland’s heritage
The public are being encouraged to have their say on the future of Historic Environment Scotland. HES has today, Friday, launched a nine-week public consultation on its new draft Corporate Plan 2019-22. The new plan sets out the strategic direction for the organisation over the next three years and beyond, focusing on the positive social,…
Read MoreBalvenie’s malt master joined by new apprentice
The longest serving malt master in the whisky industry now has a new apprentice. Glasgow’s Kelsey McKechnie will officially take up the role as The Balvenie’s apprentice malt master, having been a Technical Graduate and Whisky Technologist at William Grant & Sons since August 2014, to work with the respected David Stewart MBE. The 25-year-old…
Read MoreBreathing new life into a former parish church
Set amongst the pretty chocolate box houses of Fordyce in Aberdeenshire is a Church of Scotland parish church, which closed in 2012 because it was feared the dilapidated bellecot would collapse on parishioners one day. In 2014, having sold their successful B&B business in Buckie with the intention of moving to the Scottish Borders, Alison…
Read MoreMethod to the madness as new shop opens
A bespoke Scottish luxury specialist is branching out with a handmade furniture store. The husband and wife team behind Method Studio, a design practise and artisan workshop with international clients including Burberry, Bentley and Aesop, has opened the doors on a handmade furniture shop in the Historic Royal Burgh of Linlithgow. Architect Marisa Giannasi and…
Read MoreA fascinating month lies ahead at Sotheby’s
Some fascinating sales and events are coming to an Edinburgh auction house in September. Sotheby’s, based at Thistle House, 21-23 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, have some fascinating events throughout the month. Sotheby’s will have a jewellery and watches valuation day,and the Made In Britain sale. Events are: · 11 September – Tea and Tiaras at Prestonfield…
Read MoreNew development will house over 100 people
A housing provider has officially launched its newest Edinburgh development, providing affordable accommodation for more than 100 people. Bield Housing & Care cut the ribbon on its Fleming Place development, at a ceremony attended by staff, tenants and members of the community. Held in the courtyard of the development, the ribbon was cut by tenants…
Read MoreMaking pigeon en croûte has never been easier
Using only the best local produce, David Haetzman’s Borders restaurant Firebrick Brasserie has a reputation for excellence. Culinary duo David Haetzman and Amanda Jordan have lived in Lauder with their three children for the last 12 years. David has been head chef at some of Edinburgh‘s top restaurants, including The Tower and Kyloe in The…
Read MoreThe search is on for Scotland’s young theatre talent
Scottish Youth Theatre are touring Scotland over the next couple of months to recruit talented young artists. Following a critically acclaimed performance by this year’s company, Scottish Youth Theatre is now recruiting for their 2019 National Ensemble. To ensure they recruit the most promising young artists Scotland has to offer, they are auditioning across the…
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