Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Rare chance to attend cutting off ceremony at Dovecot Tapestry
Visitors are invited to attend the cutting off ceremony for the new tapestry, After, After, After The Monarch of the Glen 2017 by Peter Saville, Sir Peter Blake and Dovecot. The event will take place from 6pm-8pm on Wednesday, 17 January, on the weaving floor of Edinburgh’s Dovecot Tapestry Studio. Commencing with a special talk…
Read MoreFestive season was a real cracker in Edinburgh – and the figures prove it
Edinburgh’s Christmas celebration was its biggest ever season with a huge 13% increase in ticket sales. Last year marked the fifth year of Underbelly producing Edinburgh’s Christmas for the City of Edinburgh Council and the biggest ever year for the city’s six week-long festive celebrations. A record-breaking 781,520 tickets were snapped up to Edinburgh’s Christmas…
Read MoreA Picasso and school pupils’ art will all be under the one roof
The creative work of Advanced Higher Art and Design students is to go on show at an arts centre. The work of pupils from Dumfries and Galloway will be displayed at Gracefield Arts Centre in Gallery 2 between Saturday, 13 January, and 17 February. Following on from last year’s success, which showcased the work of…
Read MoreComfort and style in Edinburgh’s New Town
An impressive and spacious main door two-bedroom lower ground floor flat is on the market in Edinburgh. Strutt and Parker present to the market 19a Leopold Place, which has a front patio and three private cellars. The property is entered into a spacious entrance hallway off which all the accommodation is accessed including an amazing…
Read MoreEdinburgh gallery will showcase the work of two acclaimed artists
The work of two artists is being put on show at an Edinburgh gallery from this week. The Open Eye Gallery presents an exhibition of portraits by Alexander Moffat OBE RSA timed to coincide with the publication of his monograph, A View of the Nation (Luath Press). With text by Bill Hare, the book charts…
Read MoreHopetoun House and Estate rewards long-serving staff and guides
Staff at a stately home near Edinburgh have been honoured for their dedication. Hopetoun House, on the outskirts of the capital, is renowned for keeping members of staff for exceptionally long periods of time, many of whom stay on as volunteers upon retiremente. Recently, loyal members of staff were awarded for their time spent working…
Read MoreUnbound enthusiasm for the Bard with a day of fun for all age
Scotland’s national bard will be at the heart of a major celebration in Edinburgh. Burns Unbound is offering a packed programme of creative activities and performances, where bairns and big yins alike will find plenty to enjoy at the day-long celebration of the poetry and legacy of Robert Burns. On Sunday, 21 January, the National…
Read MoreA celebration of Robert Burns with whisky and fine food
Eight pubs in Edinburgh and another in Glasgow are getting ready to take part in a celebration of whisky. Launching on 15 January, Nicholson’s will be hosting its second annual National Whisky Showcase at eight pubs in Edinburgh and at The Drum & Monkey in Glasgow, as well as celebrating Scotland with their special Burns…
Read MoreAmerican tourism organisation honours Scotland with gold award
VisitScotland has been named best overseas tourism marketing body by one of the USA’s top associations of tour operators. The national tourism organisation struck gold in the ‘Overseas DMO (Destination Management Organisation) Partner’ category of the prestigious 2018 Distinguished Dozen awards, organised by the National Tour Association (NTA). NTA member destinations and tour operators cast…
Read MoreNew litter bin emptying scheme is a load of rubbish
Waste disposal isn’t a load of rubbish in Perthshire. Perth & Kinross Council is installing sensors in all public litter bins in Perth City Centre over the next few weeks to alert waste services when they need to be emptied. The city centre roll out is part of a Smart Waste Project, jointly funded by…
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