Two new music competitions for Scottish youngsters

The search is now on for Solo Performer of the Year and Brass Ensemble of the Year in Scotland’s new festival of music competitions. Following the success of the North Ayrshire Young Musician Competition which has run for over 20 years and seen up to 20,000 people take part, The Music Education Partnership Group is…

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A fascinating look at the churches of Glasgow

Anyone who walks around Glasgow can’t fail to be impressed with its architecture. Despite being someone who has lived in the west of Scotland for the vast majority of his life, there are times when I forget to look around me and appreciate the beautiful buildings which are there. Some of the most impressive of…

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Residential property sector bouncing back

The UK Government’s furlough scheme has been of huge benefit to the Scottish property sector, according to a leading estate agent. The Coronavirus job retention scheme ended on September 30, but Savills head of Scotland residential research Faisal Choudhry said the scheme, which has protected jobs and earnings, as well as cheaper mortgages and a…

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Luxury jewellers Laings establish board of directors

Family-run jewellers Laings has  announced the appointment of a nine-strong board of directors. With ambitious plans to strengthen its presence across the UK, Laings has made the decision to establish a formal board of directors, responsible for the running of the 181-year-old organisation. Joining CEO Joe Walsh, the board will help the company to build…

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Ben Fogle returns to Scotland’s Castaway islands

Award winning broadcaster Ben Fogle returns to Scotland for a new TV series which starts this week on BBC Scotland and BBC One. In Scotland’s Sacred Islands the adventurer embarks on a personal pilgrimage, travelling across some of Scotland’s islands, meeting the people whose spirituality connects them deeply to where they live. Over four episodes,…

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Nico Simeone to open new charitable restaurant

The team behind the famed Six by Nico family of restaurants have confirmed a November opening for their new charitable restaurant in Glasgow. Beat 6, which will make its home on Whitehill Street, Dennistoun will see a delicious combination of unique food and social good. Profits from the restaurant will go directly towards the Beatson…

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Visitor 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…

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Travel all over Scotland from home in a new podcast

A Scottish podcast is inspiring its listeners to visit the country with its stories of travel. Kathi Kamleitner, who lives in Glasgow, recently launched the second season of her podcast Wild for Scotland, which tells immersive travel stories from across the land, to inspire and offer a little bit of escapism. And Kathi, originally from…

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Our 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…

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Scots Language Awards return for 2021 ceremony

Scots celebrities, artists and speakers gathered in Dundee at Broughty Ferry’s Gardyne Theatre to celebrate culture and language for the Scots Language Awards 2021. The audience, many of whom were gathering from across the Scots community for the first time since before lockdown, were treated to interviews with the winners of 13 awards, and writer…

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