Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
When Frankenstein’s Monster collides with a self-driving car
Man-made monsters and utopian visions of the future enhanced by thinking machines are coming together in the week ahead. The Big Bang arts, literature and science festival in Wigtown, Scotland’s National Book Town, runs from 2-4 February and promises inspiring talks by leading scientists and authors, plus comedy, music, film, cabaret, food and drink. Among…
Read MoreHalewood revives Crabbie whisky and aims to build a distillery in Leith
Peter Ranscombe tries the first two Crabbie whiskies from the label’s new owner and hears about its plans to build a malt distillery in Edinburgh. SOMETIMES it feels like distilleries are like buses – you wait 90 years for a malt whisky producer to come along and then three turn up at once. Planning permission…
Read MoreGeorgian terraced home combines elegance and period charm
A charming Georgian terraced property with a garden and private parking is presently available. Knight Frank present this three bedroom house for sale in Comely Bank, Edinburgh. Located in one of Edinburgh’s most popular areas, this pretty house is just moments away from Stockbridge High Street. The house combines two elegant reception rooms with three double…
Read MoreSeven Scots take honours at wine and spirits awards
Seven Scots were honoured as some of only 440 people in world this year to be awarded the coveted WSET Diploma from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET). Three outstanding individuals were also announced as the winners of prestigious wine and spirits industry awards. Over 500 of the most influential wine and spirits professionals…
Read MoreThe Scottish castle looking for a new king or queen
A spectacular historic castle set in sweeping grounds bordered by the River Almond is a stunning property that is bound to impress. Illieston Castle, in Broxburn, West Lothian, is presented to the market by Savills. Illieston Castle is thought to date back to the late 16th or early 17th century, when it served as the…
Read MoreScots actress Karen Gillan is new ambassador for Edinburgh International Film Festival
Scots actress Karen Gillan has been announced as a patron of the Edinburgh International Film Festival’s The Young & the Wild strand. Born in Inverness in 1987, Karen is best known for her role as Amy Pond in Doctor Who, and for portraying Nebula in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy films, a role which she…
Read MoreOne quarter of house sales in Scotland continue to go to buyers from England
Changes in stamp duty levels in unlikely to deter buyers south of the border from snapping up a property in Scotland. It is expected that in 2018, one-quarter of all house sales in Scotland will be made by buyers from England. Experts say the number of Scottish properties being snapped up by English buyers should…
Read MoreNew owners have big plans for Edinburgh’s iconic Caledonian Hotel
Edinburgh’s iconic Caledonian Hotel is under new ownership – and they are already planning major changes. Twenty14 Holdings has announced the acquisition of the captial’s historic great railway hotel, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian. Twenty14 Holdings, the hospitality investment arm of Lulu Group International, is working to create a legacy as the world’s leading…
Read MorePalatial elegance, majestic character and architectural heritage from the Playfair at Donaldson’s
An incredible opportunity has arisen to purchase a stunning home in one of the most iconic and majestic buildings in Edinburgh. Donaldson’s is set amidst 18 acres of elegant grounds and is dominated by the central Playfair Building: built in the 1840s and designed in the style of a Jacobean palace by world-famous Scottish architect…
Read MoreTV stars will tour in new Scottish stage comedy
Two Scottish theatre companies are collaborating in new musical comedy which is touring the country. Grid Iron and Stellar Quines theatre companies come together to create Bingo!, a new musical comedy empowering women, writes Stacey Wylie. Starring both stage and screen names including Louise McCarthy from ScotSquad and Two Doors Down, Wendy Seagar, Barbara Rafferty…
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