Posts Tagged ‘glasgow’
Tourism winners are honoured at awards ceremony
Tourism talent in Central East and Tayside has been recognised in the country’s most prestigious tourism awards. A total of 14 tourism businesses struck gold at the Scottish Thistle Awards regional finals for the Central East and Tayside, which took place week at Prestonfield House Hotel in Edinburgh. The Scottish Thistle Awards is Scotland’s premier awards…
Read MoreMajor exhibitions revealed for Scotland in 2019
A huge year lies ahead for National Museums Scotland. The completion of the transformation of the National Museum of Scotland’s iconic Victorian building in Edinburgh and a diverse and world-class programme of exhibitions means a fascinating world of discovery is ready. The 2019 programme will feature the unveiling of three new permanent galleries at the…
Read MoreSpuntini will be living La Vita local in city centre
A popular Italian restaurant in Glasgow is opening a new outlet in the city centre. La Vita Spuntini Gordon Street opened to the public in soft launch mode earlier this month. After La Vita Pizzeria restaurants on George Square and in Bishopbriggs, Piccolino E Vino in Newton Mearns and Spuntini Byres Road, the Gordon Street…
Read MoreClan Morrison chief enjoys returning to Scotland
Currently based in New Hampshire, Ru Morrison of Morrison spends at least a month each year at his family home of Ruchdi on North Uist with his wife Rochelle and their two children. It is an idyllic setting within a tight-knit island community where walks on the beach are plentiful and Ru’s kids play with the…
Read MoreThe military story behind some of Scotland’s roads
The Roman legions were not only formidable infantry, they were highly competent civil engineers, especially when it came to road building. After their departure from Caledonia in the second century of the Christian era the country had few, if any, all-weather roads for some 1,600 years. That is, until the arrival of a certain Irish-born…
Read MoreEuan’s jewellery has made him into a Glasgow gem
Euan McWhirter’s jewellery already has a glittering celebrity following, but he’s set to dazzle even more with a collection of everyday diamond pieces. Originally from Troon, the designer – who made his name with his iconic Lucky Bitches rings, colourful cocktail rings worn by the likes of Kylie – has been based in Glasgow for…
Read MoreThe free art gallery on the streets of Glasgow
Travelling into Manchester city centre in the run-up to the 2002 Commonwealth Games made for an interesting journey. While state-of-the-art facilities popped up, such as the £32m aquatics centre and the City of Manchester Stadium, old buildings were shrouded from view. Some of the city centre’s derelict structures which escaped demolition prior to the Games, were…
Read MoreScotland’s pioneer of pictures
Every time you switch on your television, it’s all thanks to a Scotsman – John Logie Baird – who was born 130 years ago. Born in Helensburgh on August 14, 1888, John Logie Baird was the first man to transmit moving silhouette images on his mechanical television he named ‘The Televisor’. Baird’s early life was…
Read MoreProperty prices continue to rise ahead of Brexit
Scottish house prices have continued to rise in 2018, according to the latest quarterly figures from an estate agency. But there are signs that uncertainty over Brexit will damage the market in the coming months, according to Rettie and Co. Their latest report says house prices in Scotland have continued to rise in 2018, up…
Read MoreScot’s delight at winning £40,000 Ariel Atom
Christmas has come early for one delighted Scotsman, who’s now in the fast lane. Charlie Glancy, a 35-year-old sign maker from Giffnock, near Glasgow, has won himself an Ariel Atom 4 worth £40,000 as well as £20,000 cash which he says will help him turn a bleak December into one to remember. After playing dream…
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