Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’
Royal Highland Show toasts gin, beer, and PJs launch
THE Royal Highland Show has released a gin to celebrate its 200th anniversary, alongside a beer partnership, and merchandise – including a pair of pyjamas. The gin was made for the show by Moray Distillery in Elgin, which launched its Avva gin in 2016. A bespoke recipe was created using 12 botanicals – including dandelion,…
Read MoreDiana Gabaldon to get honorary degree
OUTLANDER author Diana Gabaldon will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Glasgow this summer. Gabaldon will become an honorary doctor of letters (DLitt) alongside human rights activist Sir Geoff Palmer and National Theatre of Scotland artistic director Jackie Wylie. Other honorary graduates this year will include Mary Robinson, who served as Ireland’s first…
Read MoreScone Palace celebrates first garden fair
NEARLY 4,000 people flocked to Scone Palace near Perth for the venue’s first garden fair as it aims to become “the home of Scottish horticulture”. A total of 32 exhibitors from Scotland and the North of England met visitors at the event. Brian Cunningham, head gardener at Scone Palace and one of the BBC Beechgrove…
Read MoreVigil among Scottish winners at Celtic Media Festival
BBC television series Vigil was among the Scottish winners at this week’s Celtic Media Festival. Last summer’s programme, set on a nuclear submarine, won the drama series category. The six-part series was made by World Productions and broadcast on BBC One. The Celtic Media Festival brings together producers and broadcasters from Brittany, Cornwall, Galicia, Ireland,…
Read MoreREVIEW: Discover the Deep at Dynamic Earth
A preview of the new wonders at Dynamic Earth’s “Discover the Deep” is full of promise, and now it’s ready to welcome us aboard, writes Grant Dickie. Many may remember Dynamic Earth for its iconic iceberg exhibit, which is still standing strong. However, it is now welcoming visitors to a brand new and ambitious exhibition…
Read More‘Hame’ festival launched for North-East
A NEW festival called “Hame” aims to celebrate “the people, culture, history, heritage, and diversity” of the North-East. Launched today by the Elphinstone Institute at the University of Aberdeen, the programme promises “music, song, dance, slam poetry, storytelling performances, audio-visual exhibitions, displays, public talks, local writing events, and guided walks”. The festival – which runs…
Read MoreLoch Lomond footpath damage exposed
SIMULATIONS of the damage caused to footpaths in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park has been revealed. Images were created to show the state of footpaths 50 years from now if current erosion and littering continues. Scottish Field has often highlighted the need to protect Scotland’s countryside and the hard work that goes into…
Read MoreDiageo eyes solar powered Scotch
SCOTLAND’S largest distiller, Diageo, has been granted planning permission to erect 9,000 solar panels at its packaging plant in Leven. The solar panels will cover an area the size of eight football pitches and generate 22% of the site’s power. The array will generate 4.1 megawatts of electricity – enough to power 2,500 houses. Diageo…
Read MoreThe Week in Pictures: A goat, strawberries, and more
Peter Ranscombe takes a light-hearted look at some of the week’s enduring images, from a goat to strawberry tarts… POLO the goat and handler Irene McCreath spent a day seeing the sights in Edinburgh to celebrate the return of the Royal Highland Show. Scotland’s largest outdoor event returns to the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston…
Read MoreJuliet Robertson is top young soloist
PIANIST Juliet Robertson has won the inaugural “Scottish Young Musicians’ solo performer of the year” title. Juliet, 14, from Stirlingshire, won the competition in Glasgow yesterday by playing Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy. She received £1,000 to spend on furthering her musical career and the “Maid of Morven” trophy, which was made by the…
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