Posts Tagged ‘London’
Lidl pops-up in Edinburgh with gin range
Peter Ranscombe heads down to the capital’s Castle Street for a preview of the German grocer’s gin range. POP-UPS have become a regular fixture on our high streets, filling empty shops with retailers for a short period of time. They can be a great way for new businesses to dip their toes into the water…
Read MoreThe Flying Scotsman keeps coming back – time and again
Think of the golden age of steam, and the chances are you will think of The Flying Scotsman, the world’s most iconic steamtrain. The Flying Scotsman which has endured a rollercoaster ride from spotlight to sidelines and back again, yet it still remains one of the most iconic images of Britain’s railway. Designed by eminent…
Read MoreLest We Forget our war heroes and the poppy makers
When visiting Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory in Edinburgh a few weeks before Remembrance Day, it would be easy to expect a flurry of activity with last minute poppies being assembled and the finishing touches being added to wreaths. But the poppy makers are surprisingly laid back having finished preparations for this year and already crafting…
Read MoreAcclaimed ballerina to debut The Mother in Scotland
A thrilling dance adaptation based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Story of the Mother is to debut in Edinburgh. Starring internationally acclaimed principle ballerina, Natalia Osipova, this enchanting production, The Mother, has a strictly limited run of only two performances. As a young single mother sets out to save her child, she must face impossible…
Read MoreNavy salute from gin firm to boost nautical charity
A Scots firm is to donate ÂŁ5 from the sale of every bottle of its Navy Strength Gin to a worth cause. Darnley’s Gin will make the donation for each purchase through their website shop, from 11 November to 11 December, to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) as we mark the 100th…
Read MoreMissing bank robbery comedy would be criminal
If you’re anything like me, when you visit London, you always keep an eye out for posters for the latest theatre shows. One that caught my eye in recent times was The Comedy About A Bank Robbery – after all, you’d expect it to have a title like Smash and Grab, rather than describing exactly…
Read MoreNew Gleneagles night will curry some favour
Gleneagles will be spicing up the Perthshire culinary scene when it launches a new curry night. Starting on Sunday 25 November, the new monthly curry night will offer a fine casual Indian dining experience. Running on the last Sunday of every month in the hotel’s newly-refurbished Dormy restaurant, Dormy Sundays will bring together the relaxed…
Read MoreEight on shortlist at Speyside whisky awards
The finalists have been announced in the Spirit of Speyside Festival Whisky Awards. The annual contest to find the best whiskies in Scotland’s most prolific whisky-producing region has seen judges select eight finalists in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Awards – and are now handing the difficult task of crowning the best of the…
Read MoreNew Scottish Opera work heads to frozen Arctic
Scottish Opera is to present the world premiere of Anthropocene, a gripping new work, in Glasgow. Anthropocene was commissioned by Scottish Opera from composer Stuart MacRae and librettist Louise Welsh, and will debut on January 24 at Theatre Royal Glasgow. It then tours to King’s Theatre, Edinburgh and London’s Hackney Empire. Telling the story of…
Read MoreAn incredible time in an out of this world location
As a die-hard theme park fan, Orlando is my favourite place in the world. It’s an unbeatable blend of sun, sea and rollercoasters. With direct flights from Glasgow, countless accommodation options, and more things to do than would ever fit into a two-week holiday, it’s the ideal destination and it’s easier and more affordable than…
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