Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Prince Charles opens Johnnie Walker Princes Street
Prince Charles has officially opened Johnnie Walker Princes Street, the new global visitor experience in Scotland’s capital city. His Royal Highness toured the eight-floor attraction set in one of Edinburgh’s landmark heritage buildings, met employees and unveiled a plaque to mark the opening. During the visit, His Royal Highness met the first students in the…
Read MoreNext literary lunch will step back in time
The Royal Scots Club have announced their next Literary Lunch on the theme of history. This event will feature Victoria Schofield, who will be discussing her journey from journalist to military historian and what led her to write about Kashmir, Afghanistan, Wavell, The Black Watch and her lifelong friendship with Former Pakistani Prime Minister, Benazir…
Read MoreVisitor sites say there’s no sign of a staycation boom
The latest survey of Scotland’s visitor attractions has revealed the sector has been devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic – and is continuing to suffer. And it says there has been no evidence of a ‘staycation boom’. Conducted on behalf of ASVA: Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions by Glasgow Caledonian University’s Moffat Centre for Travel and…
Read MoreNatalia Osipova stars in new production of Carmen
Scottish audiences will be treated to seeing the thrilling Russian ballerina, Natalia Osipova, Principal of the Royal Ballet, in a brand new, contemporary dance production of Carmen. The show will perform at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on December 17 and 18. Multi award-winning Osipova will perform the title role of this classic tale in…
Read MoreScotland’s newest poetry festival is nearly here
Push The Boat Out, Scotland’s newest and most boundary-bending poetry festival, has revealed its online and hybrid event. Taking place from October 15–17 within the creative hub of Summerhall, Push The Boat Out will be the second poetry festival ever to be held in Scotland and has already been making waves for its mission to…
Read MoreScotland’s first female-centric bookshop is a hit
Rare Birds Books has launched Scotland’s first female-centric bookshop in the heart of Edinburgh. In a bold move that saw the globally beloved book club show resilience and innovation in a time of retail uncertainty, founder Rachel Wood welcomed over 1500 visitors into the shop over the first trading weekend. Opened last month, at 13…
Read MoreOur latest podcast marks the return of Scottish Opera
The Scottish Field podcast turns to the world of music this week, as we preview the return of Scottish Opera. Podcast host Kenny Smith meets Derek Clark, head of music at Scottish Opera, ahead of their imminent productions of The Gondoliers and Utopia, Limited. A new Scottish Opera production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers…
Read MoreSouthleigh is a stunning home for offers over £2.2million
A fine example of Victorian architecture is being presented to the market by Gilson Gray. Occupying an exceptionally private and generous corner plot on one of the capital’s most exclusive streets within Morningside’s historic conservation area, Southleigh is a fine example of Victorian architecture that retains many of its original, beautiful period features. Enjoying a…
Read MoreCelebrating the changing of the seasons with cocktails
The Ivy on the Square celebrate the changing of the seasons with a new Harvest Moon cocktail menu. Morag Bootland braves the drizzle to embrace the autumn equinox in style If there’s one sure-fire way to cushion the blow that is the advent of dark nights it’s a trip to The Ivy on the Square.…
Read MoreWe meet explorer Mollie Hughes in our latest podcast
The Scottish Field podcast is this week joined by Edinburgh resident and explorer Mollie Hughes. Mollie became the youngest woman to ski solo from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole in early 2020, and is the first woman president of Scouts Scotland. She is backing a major TV, radio and digital campaign to…
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