Posts Tagged ‘feature’
Edinburgh’s ‘Digital Diwali’ marks ‘triumph of light’
EDINBURGH’S Diwali celebrations are moving online this year, with two hours of dance and music kicking off at 5pm on Sunday. The programme includes music from Edinburgh’s own Ajay Dixit, classical Indian dance by Bharatiya Ashram from Dundee, fusion dance from Edinburgh’s Dance Ihayami and songs by African Connections. The climax will feature the Odissi…
Read MoreV&A creates the ‘Dundee Raincoat’
THE Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum’s Dundee branch has teamed up with designer Kerrie Alexander and textile firm Halley Stevensons to create the “Dundee Raincoat”. The design museum hailed the unisex garment as its first limited-edition fashion collaboration. Designed and hand produced by independent fashion label KerrieALDO, the raincoat is made using waterproof waxed cotton,…
Read MoreGolf: the perfect social distancing activity
GOLF has become “the perfect social distancing outdoor activity in a safe environment”, according to Trump Turnberry. The hotel and golf resort on the Ayrshire coast has hailed its corporate packages for giving companies the chance to “mix business with pleasure”. Turnberry offers both individuals and companies a variety of corporate and partner memberships, with…
Read MoreTrust launches footpath etiquette guide
THE National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has introduced a footpath etiquette guide to help slow down the spread of the coronavirus without eroding the edges of tracks. The conservation charity has also launched a footpath fund to raise money for repairs. More than 250 miles of paths in upland areas are maintained by the NTS.…
Read MoreA red refresher course with Lidl
An evening of red wine tasting gave Peter Ranscombe an appetite for exploring more of the discounter’s core range. LIDL’S “Wine Tour” promotions are an addictive wee gimmick – every eight weeks or so, the supermarket chain releases a couple of dozen wines in limited quantities – so when they’re gone, they’re gone. The set that…
Read MoreArmchair exploring: Returning to Romania with Cramele Recas
Restrictions on movement present an ideal opportunity for Peter Ranscombe to return to Romania’s native varieties and great-value wines. WHENEVER friends or acquaintances ask about the wine adventures on which I’ve been, one trip more than any other always piques their interest – Romania. So many people still have images of Anneka Rice’s 1990 visit…
Read MoreWhen Thunder in the Glens comes to Scotland
More than 4000 Harley Davidson owners from across the globe descend on the Highlands for bikers’ pilgrimage Thunder in the Glens. Thunder doesn’t adequately describe the deafening growl of thousands of Harley-Davidsons heading through the moors and glens on the annual mass bike ride out from Aviemore to Grantown-on-Spey. It takes around forty-five minutes for…
Read MoreWater and Glasgow – Scotland’s river city
Water has played a pivotal role in the shaping of the city of Glasgow and its photogenic value is worth its weight in gold. According to Confucius, the first and most important way to gain wisdom is through reflection. And the city of Glasgow certainly has a colourful and varied history to reflect upon. From…
Read MorePlay that funky music – in a classic vehicle
A DJ booth with a difference, the FunkWagen camper is certainly going places. From scale models on key rings to popping up on coffee mugs and wallpaper, retro VW camper vans have been enjoying a comeback. And one resurgent vehicle has become the life and soul of the party. Brainchild of Edinburgh entrepreneur Jane James,…
Read MoreCapturing an estate in its year-round glory
Straloch Estate sits on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park, a diverse and beautiful spot for visitors. Photographer John MacPherson’s challenge was to capture the essence of this vast estate as a birthday gift for owner Lucy Holt from her husband Will. ‘I was approached to show the way the estate changes over the…
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