Record-breaking musical comes to Edinburgh this month

Tim Firth’s new British musical featuring Take That hits will play in Edinburgh from 10-14 July. The Band tells the story of five 16 year-old friends in 1992 who are big fans of ‘the band’. Twenty-five years later, the 40-something women are reunited and once more try to fulfil their dream of meeting their heroes.…

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Edinburgh’s Floral Clock marks 100 years since Armistice

Marking 100 years since the signing of the Armistice, the finishing touches have been added to Edinburgh’s Floral Clock. The West Princes Street Gardens landmark was created in partnership with Poppyscotland as part of their year-long fundraising campaign, The 1918 Poppy Pledge. Edinburgh’s Lord Provost Frank Ross was joined by Poppyscotland’s chief executive Mark Bibbey…

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Scottish Opera pop-ups to entertain Glasgow this summer

Scottish Opera will host two 30-minute long pop-up shows for all ages this summer. A little Bit of HMS Pinafore and Be a Sport, Spike! will be staged at various venues in Glasgow from 2 August. Scottish Opera’s director of outreach and education, Jane Davidson said: ‘In 2018, Scottish Opera continues to bring its unique brand of miniature opera to audiences across Scotland. ‘There’s…

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An ideal home for the whole family in Fife

A Fife property with an attractive harled exterior under a red pan-tiled roof is now for sale. 18 Burnside North in North Cupar, Fife, is presented for sale by Galbraith, and the well-presented accommodation is arranged over two floors. The ground floor comprises awell proportioned sitting room, modern kitchen, w/c and hall. Upstairs there are…

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A spacious home complete with helicopter hangar

A modern spacious home in central Scotland is currently on the market. Glencotha, near Lanark, South Lanarkshire, is presented for sale by Galbraith. Glencotha was built in 2002 of a timber frame and rendered blocked work under a slate roof. It is particularly well designed with spacious public areas and reception rooms which take full…

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A bright bungalow offering great country aspects

A spacious detached bungalow offering tremendous countryside views is now for sale. Presented by Galbraith,  Roundlewood, near Kelso, enjoys an excellent rural location a short distance to the north east of Stichill. The property enjoys magnificent south easterly outlooks over the Tweed Valley to the Cheviots. Roundlewood is an attractive modern detached bungalow offering versatile,…

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Wine to Dine – August 2018 – Venison

Drinks writer Peter Ranscombe picks five wines to pair with venison. FEW meats scream “Scotland” in the same way as venison; whether it’s the wild red deer roaming the mountainsides on either side of the A9 while driving home to the Highlands, or the farmed animals in Fife and beyond, our nation is blessed with…

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Architectural award hat-trick for the Engine Shed

A Scottish building has scooped three top industry awards in its first year of opening. The Engine Shed in Stirling has been awarded three prestigious accolades. As well as being named one of the best new buildings in Scotland at the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) 2018, The Engine Shed was awarded Best…

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Brave bomb disposal expert explores aftermath of war

As a bomb disposal expert doing VIP protection at the Fringe Ken Bellringer never expected to appear there on stage himself. But this year he is among 15 members of Bravo 22 Company, a military arts based recovery programme, returning to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with a new cast to perform in the premier of…

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Outlandish weddings with a new Scots pair-up

A collaboration between Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers and Blues & Browns has created a historic match made in Scotland. Sadly, we live in a world where craftsmanship has been de-valued by globalisation. Technology certainly allows us to do more things and to do them faster, but that doesn’t mean that what we are producing is any better. When…

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