Posts Tagged ‘London’
Ayrshire man joins the RSNO at an exciting time
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra has appointed Alistair Mackie as its new chief executive. Mackie joins the RSNO from London’s Philharmonia Orchestra, where he served as Interim Managing Director from August 2016 to March 2017, a member of the Orchestra since 1996 and most recently as Joint Principal Trumpet. He has also served as Philharmonia…
Read MoreYoung artists will feature in Opera in Concert series
Scottish Opera’s Opera in Concert 2018/19 series continues next year. On 1 February at 6pm at the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, there will be a performance by the Young Artists from the National Opera Studio. This collaboration with National Opera Studio provides the Young Artists a week-long residency in Glasgow, culminating in a special performance on…
Read MoreWhisky and Burns at two very distinct events
Glenfiddich whisky will be taking over London’s most imaginative rooftop destination for the city’s biggest Burns Night celebration. In honour of the great Scottish poet, Robert Burns, the Skylight at Tobacco Dock rooftop will undergo a makeover from the multi award-winning distillery, bringing with them signature whisky tipples. Entertainment, aside from the rooftop ice rink,…
Read MoreThey are taking Hogmanay and New Year to China
Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) will celebrate Hogmanay and New Year together when they undertake their first joint tour of China later this month. Led by the RSNO’s new music director Thomas SøndergĂĄrd, the Orchestra and Benedetti will perform six concerts in six cities across the country, with the…
Read MoreDance adaptation of The Mother set for debut
A thrilling dance adaptation based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Story of the Mother arrives for its debut in Edinburgh this weekend. Starring internationally acclaimed principle ballerina, Natalia Osipova, this enchanting production, The Mother, has a strictly limited run of only two performances. The Mother will be performed at the Pentland Theatre, Pleasance at EICC,…
Read MoreThe Macpherson clan chief believes in family
There’s one word that echoes through the history of the Clan Macpherson, it’s a recurring theme for the Clan and the Clan Association and for Sir William Alan Macpherson of Cluny and Blairgowrie in particular. Family – both recent and ancient – is very important to the 27th hereditary chief of the Clan Macpherson of…
Read MoreThese gins change colour – but that’s not their best trick
Peter Ranscombe visits the Old Curiosity distillery at the Secret Herb Garden in Edinburgh. TO SAY that there’s been a gin explosion in Scotland is like saying Theresa May has had a tough time with Brexit – the understatement of the century. Glance at the spirits shelf in your local bottle shop or pick up…
Read MoreDistillery delight after Icons of Whisky awards
Benromach Distillery is celebrating success at the prestigious Icons of Whisky Scotland awards. It picked up the Visitor Attraction Manager of the Year Award and was highly commended in the Visitor Attraction and Distillery Manager categories. Announced in a ceremony held in Edinburgh’s Surgeon’s Hall, the awards, which are organised by Whisky Magazine, pay tribute…
Read MoreDistillery manager crowned whisky icon of the year
A distillery manager from Speyside has been crowned the best in Scotland as part of Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whisky 2019 awards. Sandy McIntyre, who is distillery manager for Tamdhu Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, near Aberlour, was named whisky icon of the year at a special awards ceremony in Edinburgh. Sandy joined Ian Macleod…
Read MoreShoppers on foot spend more than those who drive there
New research shows that Christmas shoppers who walk to high streets could be spending more than those who drive there. Living Streets Scotland, part of the UK charity for everyday walking, has launched its updated research, The Pedestrian Pound in Edinburgh this week. A review of academic evidence in the report shows that shoppers on…
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