Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’
Monsters, goblins, Nessie and more in a fun book
An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Castle Legends comes from Carnegie-award-winning children’s author Theresa Breslin and artist Kate Leiper, who was longlisted for the Kate Greenway Medal. This is a stunning book of tales centred on some of Scotland’s iconic castles. Secret passages at Edinburgh Castle, mysterious monsters at Glamis, grumpy goblins in Caerlaverock and the…
Read MoreTwo nights of music coming to a Scottish castle
The National Trust for Scotland’s Castle Fraser will be filled with music for the next two weekends. And the team hope this will encourage visitors to fall in love with music. On 14 September, Fiona Kelly from The Voice UK will be hosting a Night at the Opera. She’ll be performing popular songs from the…
Read MoreSales volumes continued to rise in Scotland in spring
The latest Registers of Scotland quarterly report revealed that between April and June 2019, the number of residential properties sold in Scotland was up by 4.6% compared to the same period last year. This increase was particularly pronounced in Argyll and Bute, which saw the greatest year-on-year increase in sales volume at 18.0%. The total…
Read MoreDollar Academy tackles concussion with SportScotland
Dollar Academy has become one of the first schools in Scotland to support SportScotland’s guidelines on the early management of sporting head injury. They are including the ‘If in the doubt, sit them out’ logo on their first XV rugby strips. The independent school’s commitment to the SportScotland initiative is one of several measures the…
Read MoreDamien Hirst work donated to National Galleries
A powerful and poignant sculpture by one of the world’s leading living artists, Damien Hirst, has been donated to Scotland’s national art collection by the artist’s business manager of two decades, Frank Dunphy. Wretched War (2004) shows a poignant and moving bronze sculpture depicting a pregnant woman whose body has been fractured and decapitated. It…
Read MoreNew Scottish drink will be just the tonic
A new premium Scottish tonic water has entered the market with a distinct proposition unlike any other tonic brand. Cushiedoos (pronounced coo-she-doos) is uniquely made with natural artesian mountain water and a blend of Scottish heather, Scottish silver birch, yellow gentian and wormwood – no quinine, no artificial ingredients and 24% less sugar than the…
Read MoreBBC Proms in the Park come to our TVs and radios
Live coverage of this year’s BBC Proms in the Park at Glasgow Green comes to our screens this weekend. Multi-million selling recording artist and Scottish music legend Barbara Dickson, OBE, will headline the event. Presented by Jamie MacDougall, the event will feature Barbara Dickson and other artists and guests who will join BBC Scottish Symphony…
Read MoreKilchoman prepares to release latest in 100% range
A distillery is preparing for the release of Scotland’s only single farm single malt. Kilchoman 100% Islay 9 is the latest edition in the distillery’s 100% Islay range. Distilled from the 2007 and 2009 barley crops, the 9th edition is a vatting of 43 ex-bourbon barrels matured for over nine years in their on-site dunnage…
Read MoreScots rugby team given a taste of Japan before World Cup
The Scottish rugby team were given a taste of what they’re about to experience, before they flew off to the World Cup in Japan. Award-winning Japanese restaurant Harajuku Kitchen is the official caterer for the Scottish rugby team. Ahead of the Rugby World Cup being held in Japan this year, chef patron Kaori Simpson and…
Read MoreBuy an Oor Wullie sculpture at auction or bid online
Hundreds of Oor Wullie sculptures will go under the hammer next week to raise vital funds for children and young people in hospital. Following the spectacular success of this summer’s art trail, the Edinburgh auction takes place on Thursday 19 September at Prestonfield House, with all 60 life-sized Oor Wullie sculptures from the capital –…
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