Posts Tagged ‘live’
Edinburgh gets set for Meats & Beats this weekend
A festival of music and food is coming to Edinburgh this weekend. Meats & Beats is themed around meatylicious street food and music from the past five decades, and hits the capital from October 20–22. The event will transform Edinburgh’s Assembly Roxy into a carnivore’s paradise, where attendees can feast on a smorgasbord of street…
Read MoreFort William has all the Mòd cons
An evening of live trad music and Gaelic culturewill form part of a celebration marking the arrival of the Royal National Mòd to Lochaber. People are invited along to the VisitScotland iCentre in Fort William from 4pm on Monday, October 16, as it hosts an evening of free live musical performances, with support from the…
Read MorePerth’s ‘Cultural Quarter’ is edging closer to completion
Plans to create a ‘Cultural Quarter’ in Perth are continuing apace as the second phase of works is set to come to an end. The ongoing public realm improvement works to create the area in Mill Street are heading into the final straight as the phase two works are due to come to an end…
Read MoreScottish Opera performers collaborate with Scottish pop acts
Scottish Opera and a pop performers are working together for #OperaPassion Day later this month. As part of BBC Arts Digital’s #OperaPassion Day on Thursday, October 19, Scottish Opera is joining forces with Be Charlotte, fronted by Dundonian Charlotte Brimner, and Carla J Easton from Glasgow-based band TeenCanteen for two exciting new collaborations. Four Scottish…
Read MoreBusinesses called to attend Lochaber tourism event
Businesses throughout Lochaber are being invited to attend a special tourism day. Lochaber Chamber of Commerce is inviting tourism-related businesses throughout the area – the outdoor capital of the UK – and further afield, to attend Tourism Day. The event is being held in partnership with Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries, at the Moorings Hotel, Banavie, on…
Read MoreA blast from the past in the Highlands
A festival celebrating archaeology in the Highlands is now underway. The Highland Archaeology Festival 2017 is provided by the Highland Council and runs over two weeks each October to celebrate the heritage of the Highlands, from earliest settlers to modern times, below ground and above. With events to appeal to a seasoned archaeologist and complete…
Read MoreStirling opts for some smart thinking
Visitors to Stirling are set to benefit from digital and interactive technology which will enhance the experience for both tourists and residents. Attracting 250,000 more visitors per annum and positioning Stirling as an “economic and cultural powerhouse” is at the heart of Stirling’s ambitious City Region Deal. In order to drive this ambition, Stirling’s new…
Read MoreKilbowie House: luxury waterfront apartments in converted mansion hit the market
House hunters seeking a luxury apartment on a picturesque waterfront are being given the unique opportunity to live in a converted mansion at a less than stately price. Built in 1888, Kilbowie House is a classic Scottish Baronial L-plan country residence situated on the shores of the Sound of Kerrera, which was originally constructed as…
Read MoreGrand Tours: new BBC One series explores the lochs of Scotland
A new six-part BBC One Scotland series will explore the lochs of Scotland. In this new series of Grand Tours, presenter Paul Murton sets out to explore the lochs of Scotland, travelling from the wilds of the west coast to the Grampian Mountains, discovering the secrets of these iconic features of the Scottish landscape. As he…
Read MoreMacmillan Art Show returns to Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Macmillan Cancer Support’s high-profile Art Show has returned this year as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Celebrating its 15th anniversary exhibition, the carefully selected artwork, from a variety of styles and tastes, will be showcasing from Thursday 24th August – Sunday 27th August at the prestigious Bonham’s Auction House, in the heart of Edinburgh. Since…
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