Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Clan Grant portraits go on display
TWO portraits of members of Clan Grant have gone on display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. The oil paintings by Richard Waitt were commissioned in 1713 by Alexander, the Laird of Grant, as part of a larger series depicting members of his clan. They were created for Castle Grant, the chief’s seat…
Read MoreThe Peaky Blinders head to Edinburgh with Rambert Dance
A LEADING contemporary dance company is preparing to take its show, Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, to Edinburgh. Following sell-out performances in Birmingham and a successful London premier, Rambert Dance will be taking to the stage at Edinburgh Festival Theatre from Tuesday 28 February to Saturday 4 March. The show is inspired by…
Read MoreGrowing Future Assets contest unveils finalists
NINE teams from throughout Scotland have made it through to the finals of the Growing Future Assets Competition on 9 March. The contest is designed to “encourage young women to consider a career in the world of investment management”. During the competition, pupils research and analyse a company and then outline the case for investing…
Read MoreMelody Thornton: A star shines in Edinburgh
Simone Waters speaks to Melody Thornton, who’s starring in The Bodyguard at the Edinburgh Playhouse. EDINBURGH welcomes a constant stream of visitors throughout the year. Coming from across the globe, they flock to see Auld Reekie’s beautiful architecture and soak in its long history. One of the city’s most recent arrivals is the American singer,…
Read MoreCredo: Pippa Evans
Comedian and writer Pippa Evans tells Simone Waters about her audience pet hate, favourite tour snack, and why an ambulance is the perfect tool for performers. Credo… Latin. (n) ‘I believe’. A set of beliefs that influences the way you live. I grew up in West London but now I live in Edinburgh – Marchmont…
Read MoreReview: The Makings of a Murderer
Lish Walker listens to the Scottish detective who caught serial killer Peter Tobin in The Makings of a Murderer. THE stories behind some of Britain’s most notorious serial killers were explored at Pitlochry Festival Theatre last Sunday by Scottish former Detective Superintendent David Swindle. The stage is set simply, like an old-school detective’s office, which…
Read MoreEdinburgh Science Festival launches line-up
THE line-up for the Edinburgh Science Festival has been announced. Thirty-one venues will host events on 1-16 April. “Edinburgh Science Festival continues its commitment to championing the achievements of women in science and science communication, and strive for a balance representation of gender in its programming,” said the festival’s organisers. “With 60% of artists and…
Read MoreLast-minute drinks for Valentine’s Day
Drinks blogger James Robertson recommends some last-minute drinks for Valentine’s Day. THE annual culling of red roses, carnations, and other flowers is taking place as florists prepare for Saint Valentine’s Day or, if one is being correct, the Feast of Saint Valentine. Chocolates, bottles of fizz, and maybe a few engagement rings are all being…
Read MoreThe story behind the Doddie Weir Cup
SCOTLAND beat Wales on Saturday to win rugby’s Doddie Weir Cup. Ahead of the Six Nations match, the silversmiths from Hamilton & Inches in Edinburgh reflected on how the trophy was created. “We were privileged enough to welcome Doddie into our workshops during the crafting of the Doddie Weir Cup, a perpetual rugby union trophy…
Read MoreSKIING – SWITZERLAND’S UNEXPECTEDLY EPIC ANDERMATT
Once an army base and mountain playground for hard-core powder hounds, the Swiss village of Andermatt is in the process of morphing into a luxury ski resort, writes Richard Bath. ANDERMATT IN A NUTSHELL: For almost a century this charming little Alpine village in the scenic Ursern Valley, just 20 miles from Lake Lucerne and…
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