Posts Tagged ‘glasgow’
Daniela Nardini – enjoying This Life and loving Largs
The Nardini family were best known for their ice cream before daughter Daniela won us over with her portrayal of a fiesty young lawyer in This Life. The acclaimed actor now lives in Glasgow, but Largs is still in her heart. In this interview, originally published in 2015, she tells of her life and love…
Read MoreThe Graffiti Project led to a funky artistic Scotland
In 2007 Alice Boyle managed to persuade Brazilian street artists to paint a phantasmagoria on the ancient walls of her family home, Kelburn Castle, in Ayrshire. The Graffiti Project became a global sensation and a symbol of a new, funkier Scotland. Yet when it came to her own hopes of becoming an artist, she was…
Read MoreOur top 10 of Scotland’s very own jurassic parks
From mammoth tusks to reptilian remains, Scotland is home to a surprisingly large number of fossil finds. Over the years, many prehistoric discoveries have been made, and here we round up 10 of our favourites. 1. Giant scorpion In 2010, while walking in north east Fife, Dr Martin Whyte from the University of Sheffield stumbled…
Read More10 fascinating facts about… Oban and Argyll
Situated on Scotland’s scenic west coast, Oban is known as the Gateway to the Isles. With its name being derived from its Gaelic name An t-Òban, which means The Little Bay, the titular bay is a perfect horseshoe shape that offers spectacular views as the sun sets. Oban is a great place for tourists heading…
Read MoreGlasgow Airport’s £1.6m new executive lounge opens
Glasgow Airport’s £1.6million exclusive new executive lounge opened its doors this week. The Lomond Lounge is based airside in the departures area, with 26 new jobs being created, as it operates between 5am and 9pm daily. This is the fourth lounge facility to be based at Glasgow – the most of any Scottish airport –…
Read MoreAny Dream Will Do in another superb run of Joseph
There’s a good reason why Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat keeps coming back again and again – it’s a damn good musical. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s hit, based on a Bible story, is the show that keeps bouncing back, with a new cast, time and again. There’s a high-profile version currently performing…
Read MoreScots author has the Devil investigate crimes
A Scots writer’s new book has a devilish slant to it. Jonathan Whitelaw, from Glasgow, is delighted to launched The Man in the Dark, a sequel to the bestselling HellCorp. His debut novel was the critically acclaimed Morbid Relations. There’s another mystery to solve – a woman kidnapped by terrorists and the world trying to…
Read More10 fascinating facts about… Aberdeen
Aberdeen – the oil capital of Europe – is Scotland’s third most populous city. It outperforms other major cities in the UK in terms of jobs, skills, income and environment, but it’s also got a fascinating history. Here’s 10 fascinating facts. Nicknamed ‘The Granite City’ Aberdeen is famous for its locally quarried granite stone which…
Read MoreTen fantastic places to visit in… Falkirk and West Lothian
Head to Falkirk and West Lothian, and you’ll find a fantastic mix of things to see and do. If you’re interested in travel by rail or water, it’s the perfect area to visit. And there’s plenty of animals to see too! Here’s 10 places we recommend. THE FALKIRK WHEEL The 35m high Falkirk Wheel is one…
Read MoreAn attractive home in beautiful countryside
A beautiful countryside home, offering stunning views, is now on the property market. Presented by Galbraith, Valleyview Cottage is an attractive country property with a range of outbuildings and adjoining paddock extending to 0.60 Ha (1.48 Acres) situated in a private and picturesque location commanding exceptional views over the Clyde Valley. The property comprises of…
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