Posts Tagged ‘royal’
Birlinn founder Hugh Andrew receives Shackleton medal
PUBLISHING house Birlinn founder Hugh Andrew has been presented with the Shackleton medal by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Andrew received the award for his “leadership and citizenship in publishing”. He was also made an honorary fellow of the society. Roger Crofts, former chair of the society, described Andrew as the “vital spark” of Scottish…
Read MoreMasterpieces from Buckingham Palace reach Edinburgh
After a severe pandemic-induced drought, getting your cultural fix feels all the more special these days. Flinging its doors open to the public once more is the iconic Queen’s Gallery at Holyrood, Edinburgh, where an extraordinary exhibition is set to begin tomorrow (Friday, 25 March). Boasting 33 of the finest paintings from the Royal Collection,…
Read MoreInside the Royal Scots
A 55-minute film about The Royal Scots, entitled “Scottish Soldiers : Regimental Memories: 1945- 2006” has just been released by the regimental museum. With interviews from fifteen former members of the Royal Scots, the film captures the experience of being part of the Royal Scots family. For 373 unbroken years until the process of being…
Read MoreThe brave RAF base that protected our skies from the Luftwaffe
When war broke out in 1939, the Luftwaffe attacked the Royal Navy base at Rosyth. Spitfires from the Drem airfield in East Lothian were scrambled to protect it, engaging in one of the first air battles over Britain, with Drem aircraft patrolling the skies over the Firth of Forth until the end of the war.…
Read MoreMake it a Mother’s Day out to remember
Whether she answers to Ma’am, Mum, Mama or Mummy, The Royal Yacht Britannia is the perfect place to getting ready for female parents to celebrate Mother’s Day. For over 44 years, Britannia was home to one of the most famous mothers in the world, Her Majesty The Queen. Famously described as ‘the one place I…
Read MoreYour cash will literally be at your fingertips
A Scottish bank is piloting cutting edge, biometric fingerprint technology with 200 customers. As part of a national trial, Royal Bank of Scotland will begin in the coming weeks. Customers will use their fingerprint to verify transactions over £30, increasing security and making it easier for customers when paying for goods or services at the…
Read MoreGin diploma moves to Royal Botanic Gardens
The world’s first gin diploma will go green in 2019 with the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Whisky Academy has announced that from next year the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh will host the Diploma in Gin. This move allows candidates to get up close and dirty with a variety of botanicals in the gardens…
Read MoreGood weather for Turcan Connell/ Lyon & Turnbull
The sun was shining for this year’s Turcan Connell /Lyon & Turnbull social gathering. It took place at the Royal Highland Show, at the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston. [zenfolio-gallery id=”422207102″ masonry=”true”]
Read MoreThe chairman’s drinks party with Young Farmers
The Young Farmers Chairman’s Drinks Party was another success this year. The event was held at the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston. [zenfolio-gallery id=”270587108″ masonry=”true”]
Read MoreBookie slashes the odds on Nessie being found after latest ‘sighting’
A bookmaker has slashed the odds on proving the Loch Ness Monster’s existence. A latest ‘sighting’ of the Loch Ness Monster, the eighth in the last 12 months, has left Betway slashing the odds of the beast’s existence being confirmed from 5000/1 to 500/1. The UK’s greatest unexplained mystery has reportedly surfaced no less than…
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