Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Crowd funding campaign launched to help bring derelict Leith theatre back to life
A local non-profit arts festival is setting its sights on raising ÂŁ20,000 to help restore the old Leith Theatre in Edinburgh to a fully functioning arts and music venue for the city. Hidden Door’s Kickstarter campaign had an initial target of ÂŁ10,000, representing the bare minimum needed to ensure the theatre is ready to open…
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Europe’s biggest science festival invites audiences to Get Connected as it explores what it means to live in the Information Age. Running now until 16 April, Edinburgh International Science Festival, powered by EDF Energy, is taking place in 29 venues across Edinburgh. Cutting-edge discussions and debates on themes of our modern, connected world including technology,…
Read MoreNew sculpture is mane attraction this National Unicorn Day
A new sculpture celebrating Scotland’s national animal will be unveiled one of the country’s leading art attractions this week. The 7ft unicorn sculpture, designed and created by willow artist Woody Fox, takes pride of place within the 55-acre Crawick Multiverse artland in Dumfries & Galloway as Scotland’s links to the mythical creature are celebrated across…
Read MoreThe strange but true Scottish facts that aren’t April Fools
It a national day for practical jokes and elaborate fibs, but this April Fool’s Day (Saturday 1st April), VisitScotland is celebrating the weird and wonderful facts about Scotland that are entirely true! Known as’ Hunt the Gowk’ Day in Scotland – gowk being the Scottish word for a foolish person – the 1st of April…
Read MoreCalling all Scottish knitters – toy mice and blankets needed for playful cats!
Scottish cat lovers are being asked to help unwanted cats and kittens this spring by making fun mouse toys and cosy blankets as part of Cats Protection’s knitting bee. The UK’s largest cat charity will be launching its 2017 Scotland appeal for homemade knitted creations at the Spring Knitting & Stitching Show at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh from 27-30 April. The charity will be…
Read MoreNewcomer Stone Acre signs off prime Edinburgh developments
Dynamic property development company, Stone Acre, has sealed deals for two prime property projects, which it has carefully revitalised – Blackfriars Lofts and Distillers House – in Scotland’s capital city.     Set in a former church dating back to 1871, Blackfriars Lofts offered an ideal opportunity for conversion into residential apartments. Located…
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I like my pampering sessions little and often. Well I say that, but if I didn’t have a job, two young children, a dog, a cat and an old house that needs constant maintenance then I would probably prefer them long and often. But, for now, NOW is the answer. NOW by One Spa at…
Read MoreBringing a taste of Napa Valley to the UK
VISITING California with the Wine Institute – to learn more about its sense of place, environmental programmes and diversity of styles – demonstrated the sheer variety of quality wines produced in the Golden State. Yet much of the tastiest wine never leaves the United States – or even, in some cases, California. That’s why it…
Read MoreTamdhu marks 120th anniversary with 50 Year Old whisky
Tamdhu Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky has unveiled its oldest ever bottling – Tamdhu 50 Year Old – to coincide with the distillery’s 120thanniversary. Matured in a first fill European oak sherry butt for five decades, just 100 bottles of Tamdhu 50 Year Old will be made available globally. This single cask release will retail…
Read MoreTamdhu: 50 years in the making
PETER RANSCOMBE WHAT was happening in the world back in 1963? In America, president John Kennedy was assassinated. In Liverpool, The Beatles released their first album. And, in a quiet corner of Speyside, on 2 November, a batch of spirit was distilled at Tamdhu. That new-make spirit was placed into a first-fill European oak sherry…
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