Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Folk tunes kept music legend Phil happy even as a tot
Legendary Scottish folk musician Phil Cunningham tells Scottish Field about his introduction to music and his Edinburgh childhood. I was born in Simpson Memorial in 1960, which I think was part of the Old Royal Infirmary on Lauriston Place. My mum and dad lived in a council housing estate in Magdalene down near Portobello. It…
Read MoreThe glass act in the heart of an Aberdeen park
Outside, it’s five degrees below. Inside the glasshouse at Duthie Park Winter Gardens in Aberdeen, steam rises as a gardener in shorts and flip-flops plays a hose across the floor. On a day like this, the Winter Gardens live up to their name; where else can you find bougainvillea in flower when there’s snow on…
Read MoreTen green ideas for Earth Day in Scotland
This Sunday is Earth Day, and Scotland offers a host of great green getaways. From planning how to travel, to choosing where to stay, more and more of us are considering our carbon footprint, linking our holiday plans with our desire to save the planet. Whether it’s renewable energy, composting toilets, tree planting or locally…
Read MoreFolk tale returns for a new theatre tour
A celebrated folk theatre fable from the National Theatre of Scotland is preparing for new dates at home and in the USA. The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart will be touring to Edinburgh, Mull, Oban, and North Carolina (USA) from 14 May to 9 June. Created by David Greig (writer) and Wils Wilson (director) with…
Read MoreNew film will look at the Scottish Versailles
A group of students are working on a documentary film telling the forgotten story of a Scottish castle. Loudoun is a documentary film, currently in production, by staff, students and recent graduates of Edinburgh College of Art, concentrating on the origins of landscape design in Scotland around 1700. It tells the true story of how two…
Read MoreÂŁ5.8million funding in place for new distillery
Fundraising to create Edinburgh’s first single malt whisky distillery for 90 years has hit its ÂŁ5.8million fundraising target. The drive to help fund the creation of the Holyrood Distillery and visitor experience, spanning 11,969 sq ft, in the heart of Scotland’s capital, has been led by Johnston Carmichael. The successful fundraising marks a pivotal milestone…
Read MoreThis new home is perfect for the whole family
A new home in a semi-rural location offers a fine balance of public rooms and bedrooms. Offered for sale through Bell Ingram, 10 Rosie Brae is currently under construction and is a detached family home in Drunzie, Perthshire. Three generous public rooms offer a formal dining room, a sitting room and a family room off…
Read MoreA wealth of health comes to a serene location
An inaugural festival of health, beauty and well-being will bring a feel good factor to East Lothian. Archerfield Walled Garden in Dirleton is delighted to announce it will host a packed festival celebrating well-being, health and beauty in one of East Lothian’s most beautifulsettings. The Detox Health Beauty Day at Archerfield Walled Garden will see…
Read MoreExpert advice on hand to plan for the big day
An evening of top wedding tips is coming to Edinburgh, as the nation becomes excited ahead of the Royal Wedding. The Scottish wedding industry now worth in excess of ÂŁ850 million per year, and with Prince Harry and Meaghan Markle’s wedding grabbing the attention, we are now at the start of peak wedding season. The…
Read MoreWhiskies will be flying high with air passengers
An award-winning independent Scotch whisky distiller is showcasing its malts to high flyers in London this month. The Loch Lomond Group has launched its largest Global Travel Retail (GTR) initiative to date with World Duty Free at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 this month. The company is showcasing its Loch Lomond Whiskies and Glen Scotia single…
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