Posts Tagged ‘glasgow’
Jenny Saville’s work is put in the frame in Scotland
A rare, early oil study by renowned British artist Jenny Saville is now being shown by the National Galleries of Scotland. It is being shown as part of a major new presentation devoted to Saville’s work, which is now open at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. The newly acquired oil – the first…
Read MoreHonest Alastair returns a ‘lost’ library book to Stornoway
Most of us have encountered a fine when borrowing books from our local libraries and returning them late. But the honesty of Alastair McIntosh has to be commended. When the Alastair ordered a second hand book on eBay recently, he was thrilled to get a first edition with the dust cover still intact. However, he…
Read MoreScottish gin brand will be heading all over the UK
A Scottish gin is to benefit from a new distribution deal that will see it expand all over the UK. Glasgow Gin, part of Gleann Mor Spirits’ geographical range of gins, has this week joined the extensive portfolio of Inverarity Morton. As Scotland’s leading privately-owned drinks distributor, Inverarity Morton will distribute Glasgow Gin throughout Britain.…
Read MoreScotland prepares to mark national B&B day
Visitors to Scotland often enjoy memorable stays in bed and breakfasts the length and breadth of the country. This Saturday is National B&B Day, a day of celebration for the UK’s original ‘cottage industry’, now contributing more than ÂŁ2 billion per annum to the UK economy. The concept of a reliable, comfortable place to stay…
Read MoreEdinburgh property market outstrips the UK
A new report is showing Edinburgh’s residential property market has the highest growth of all cities in the UK. Scotland is now seeing its strongest housing market for a decade, including a resurgence of the million pound market and a 30% increase in new build transactions Edinburgh’s residential property market saw higher levels of growth,…
Read MoreScots of note added to UK’s historical biography
Prominent Scots are among 216 contemporary individuals who have been added to the new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (DNB). The latest update of the DNB has been published, and gathers biographies from stand out men and women who transformed the UK in one way or another. The online edition of the…
Read MoreScallops with onion and Gruyère purée, pancetta and mushrooms
Scots chef Joanne Munro shares her recipe for scallops with onion and Gruyère purĂ©e, pancetta and mushrooms. Working at Glasgow’s famous Cafe Gandolfi, she said: ‘As soon as I joined I was really aware of the quality of the produce being purchased. ‘When I became sous chef I started to take control of some of the specials. The restaurant has been…
Read MoreA Play, Poet and a Pastry series comes to a close
The world premiere of Glasgow playwright Heloise Thuall’s new play The Bug in The Cup takes place next week. The last in a successful series of world premiere theatre productions and new poetry performances takes place on Friday, 30 March, will explore the very essence of human identity, at Dumfries Theatre Royal. The Bug in…
Read MoreShetland star Neve McIntosh still loves coming home
She’s currently starring in hit BBC drama Shetland, and Scots actress Neve McIntosh recently spoke to Scottish Field. Originally raised in Paisley, she and her family later moved to the capital. Now based in London, Neve is appearing in the fourth series of the BBC crime drama, as Kate Kilmuir. She said: ‘I was about…
Read MoreA symphonic spectacular year is ahead for BBC SSO
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has today unveiled its 2018/19 concert season. In his third Season as BBC SSO Chief Conductor, Thomas Dausgaard conducts major works by Bernstein and Debussy to mark the composer’s centenaries as well as a rare performance of Rued Langgaard’s Music of the Spheres. The 2018/19 season opens with Bernstein’s Songfest, originally…
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