Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Pupils make their mark on the future with time capsule
Primary school pupils have hidden a time capsule at an Edinburgh tourist attraction. Youngsters from Royal Mile Primary School paid a visit to the Scotch Whisky Experience in the capital, to place a commemorative time capsule in the attic, marking the attraction’s 30th anniversary. The Scotch Whisky Experience building, at the top of the Royal…
Read MoreA beautiful family home that’s full of spirit
Flexible and generous family living is on offer on the site of a former distillery. Galbraith present to the market Tullielarach House, which enjoys a wonderful elevated and peaceful rural setting with outstanding views. The house was built on the original site of the former distillery and still retains the original stone wall. Tullielarach is…
Read MoreOne team of 30 women created a brand new beer
An all-female brewers’ collaboration has released a new craft beer limited edition: Rhubarb: A User’s Guide. In an industry first, the new beverage was available at last weekend’s Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival. Led by brewing expert Jenn Merrick, female brewers, including current brewers, students and lecturers at Heriot-Watt University created this unique kettle sour in…
Read MoreAll at sea for the launch of new cruising season
A delegation of VIPs were invited to visit Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines as it began its inaugural turnaround cruise season from Edinburgh. Dignitaries attending the VIP reception at the 1,350-guest Balmoral at the Port of Rosyth included Lord Charles Bruce, Claire Baker MSP, representatives from Fife Council, VisitScotland and a number of businesses and tourism…
Read MoreA delicious dessert with sponge and gelato to enjoy
The husband and wife team behind Edinburgh’s Wedgwood Restaurant share a tasty recipe with Scottish Field readers. Paul Wedgwood and his wife Lisa – who runs front of house – opened Wedgwood on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. The duo know that creating fabulous food is easy when you’re part of a winning team. However,…
Read MoreScots playwright Rona Munro has a unique honour
Since the early 1980s, Rona Munro has been a name to watch on the Scottish arts scene. An accomplished playwright, who has also had her worked performed on radio and television, the Aberdeenshire writer is noted for her acclaimed trilogy The James Plays, for the National Theatre of Scotland, and has collected numerous awards along…
Read MoreHotel rises from the ashes after ÂŁ1.4million refurb
Last August, Edinburgh boutique hotel Nira Caledonia suffered major damage when a fire broke out as workmen carried out roof repairs. In the nine months since then, a massive refurbishment – costing ÂŁ1.4 million – involving expert restoration has taken place. Located in the exclusive Stockbridge area of the capital, the hotel promises to offer…
Read MoreMichelin star restaurant is chasing a top prize
Edinburgh’s only Michelin star restaurant with rooms has been nominated for a top prize in Food and Travel Magazine 2018 Reader Awards. 21212, on Royal Terrace, has been chosen out of thousands from a public nomination process to progress to the shortlist in the Hotel of the Year: Gourmet Bolthole category. The nomination comes the…
Read MoreScotland has two attractions in tourism top ten
Two Scottish tourist attractions have been listed in the top UK 10 landmarks. Edinburgh Castle came fourth in the poll, with the votes coming in TripAdvisor’s UK Travellers’ Choice Landmark awards. And staff at the Royal Yacht Britannia, in Edinburgh, are celebrating after being placed at number five. Bob Downie, chief executive of the Royal…
Read MoreFind out what goes on before theatre’s curtain falls
The Citizens Theatre will open its doors to the people of Glasgow to discover what goes on behind the scenes. It’s a chance to look around the Gorbals venue before it closes for a ÂŁ19.4m redevelopment project. The On the Move event will take place on Saturday, 23 June, from 10am–5pm, ahead of the building’s…
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