Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’
Guest director will add to the Scottish Ensemble
The Scottish Ensemble will collaborate with guest director, violinist Marianne Thorsen, for the first tour of the season. The UK’s leading string orchestra has announced the first half of a two-part Scottish tour called Chamber Notes. The ensemble will perform Mendelssohn and Enescu’s stunning octets, and will be led by the outstanding Norwegian violinist Marianne…
Read MoreStreet orchestra set to visit the Outer Hebrides
Nevis Ensemble, Scotland’s street orchestra, is taking its 40 musicians to venues around the Outer Hebrides this month as part the biggest ever tour of the islands by an orchestra. Conducted by Holly Mathieson and Jon Hargreaves, this relentlessly energetic group will give 35 concerts in public spaces and community venues in many venues including Barra and Harris from 19-28 August. A highlight…
Read MoreA stylish arrival point in line for Princes Square
Visitors to Glasgow’s award-winning shopping and leisure destination, Princes Square, will be getting a new welcome soon when a stylish new entrance is unveiled. Work on a new arrival experience for one of the city’s best loved retail and leisure destinations is scheduled to begin on the 11th of August and is expected to be…
Read MoreJohnnie Walker tourism vision strides forward
The biggest investment programme ever seen in Scotch whisky tourism in Scotland passed a major milestone today (Thursday) with granting of planning permission to transform Cardhu Distillery in Speyside. The green light for the Cardhu plans completes the key regulatory approvals for a range of new Johnnie Walker visitor attractions, including a global flagship visitor…
Read MoreRestaurant reopens in time for the Festival season
The Scottish Cafe and Restaurant in Edinburgh has re-opened its doors to the public in time for the capital’s Festival season, following an extensive seven-month refurbishment. The independent, family business is owned and operated by Edinburgh restaurateurs, Victor and Carina Contini. The fresh new look interior champions many Scottish designers and the menu as always…
Read MoreTV show goes behind the scenes at Scots hospital
A new BBC documentary series is going behind-the-scenes at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital which, each year, gives life-changing treatments to thousands of boys and girls across the North of Scotland. Narrated by David Tennant, The Children’s Hospital observes the dedicated work of the hospital team, exploring the lives of patients and staff at one…
Read MoreAn insightful guide to the secrets of Stirling
Stirling, while remaining a small settlement throughout the past, is not to be underestimated and holds huge significance in Scottish history. It has been associated with some of the most famous names in Scotland, including William Wallace and Mary Queen of Scots, with Stirling Castle housing almost every Scottish monarch. Secret Stirling gives a vivid…
Read MoreAngus Munro – for one night only at the Fringe
Scottish chamber pop star and quadruple-octave singer-songwriter Angus Munro is coming to the Fringe for one night only. He will bring his band to The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh on 20 August at 7pm. Angus, who lives in Scotland, was born in Sidcup, in 1987 to an Italian father and Scottish mother, like his contemporary Paolo…
Read MoreFirst class education and a first class mum
Silvia Divine has managed to juggle the challenges of getting married and having a baby with her studies to gain a first-class honours degree in Horticulture. The 29-year-old was also awarded the prestigious Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland Silver Medal and the SRUC Trust Prize for best fourth year student on her course. Silvia,…
Read MoreA look at Scottish trains which is the rail deal
The Scottish Rail Scene gives a whistle-stop tour of the railway services throughout Scotland. From the bustling scenes of Edinburgh’s Waverley or Glasgow Queen Street, to the more remote Highland outposts such as Mallaig or Kyle: John Jackson has visited, photographed and documented them all. Since he first set foot in Scotland in 1968, Jackson…
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