Go with the snow this Sunday for World Snow Day

It’s World Snow Day on Sunday (20 January) with over 469 events in 45 countries around the world – and Scotland won’t miss out! The events include those in Europe, North and South America and Asia, encouraging more children to celebrate the fun of snow-sports like skiing and snowboarding. With the 8th World Snow Day organised…

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Help wanted to mark football club’s centenary

An appeal has been made to help celebrate a Scottish football club’s centenary. Dumfries Museum is pitching in with a range of partners to bring together a display of memorabilia that will celebrate the 100th birthday of Queen of the South Football Club. Dumfries libraries, football historian Iain McLachlan and the Scottish Football Museum at…

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An invitation to visit school’s new buildings

Ayrshire’s only independent school has opened its new building, Craigweil Lodge, this week. Wellington School headmaster Simon Johnson believes the opening of Craigweil Lodge represents a very significant step in the evolution of Wellington School. It’s also a safer step as pupils will be able to move freely between buildings without having to go out…

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What could be more Scottish than whisky-infused salmon?

Chef Ed Barnard of Right to Roam today brings us another delicious recipe, in partnership with BenRiach Whisky. Right to Roam is an event caterer based in both Speyside and London. Food is made from scratch, using the best of local produce, with an emphasis on theatre and playfulness and the freedom to be inspired…

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Ferry joins event to mark 100 years since Iolaire tragedy

A ferry is to support an event to mark the centenary of Britain’s worst peacetime marine tragedy. Caledonian MacBrayne has confirmed that, subject to weather conditions, the MV Loch Seaforth will participate in the New Year’s Day Service to commemorate 100 years since the Iolaire sank. At midday on New Year’s Day, a special Iolaire…

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It’s a ho ho home run for Santa at Bowhill

On the first day of December, Santas and elves of all ages will gather at the grounds of Bowhill House in Selkirk to spread festive cheer. They will be taking part in a one mile or 5km fun run. Santas and elves will be rewarded with festive treats to heat themselves up after the race…

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The realities of dementia at the heart of Still Alice

The power of theatre is immense – provoking strong reactions from the audience, as powerful performances elicit emotions that we never expected to feel. Still Alice, currently being performed at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow, takes the audience on a journey, as they feel the effects of early-onset Alzheimer’s on the play’s titular character. Based…

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Gunpowder Plot document found in city archives

An ancient document relating to the origins of Guy Fawkes Night has been found in the archives of a Scottish city. The fifth of November is a night to remember and the Lord Provost of Aberdeen Barney Crockett was keen to find out if the city’s archives had anything relating to the events of 1605.…

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Second album is already for its launch night

A Scots band who style themselves as having a ‘tropical folk pop’ sound are to launch their second album this weekend. Edinburgh-based The Micro Band combine genres to produce truly original music which appeals to many different tastes. They are best known for our fundraising events and over the last five years, have raised over…

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It will be all fright on the night at Scone Palace

Spirits of Scone, the annual Halloween event held at Scone Palace, will be scarier than ever this year as it extends to seven nights. Scone Palace’s medieval grounds are being transformed into a terrifying playground of menacing ghouls and horror film freaks, beginning on October 25 and ending on Halloween, October 31. Organisers are issuing…

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