Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’
Tickets now on sale for StAnza poetry festival
The wait is finally over as tickets for this year’s StAnza festival go on sale. With the full programme now online, the box office is open for the much-anticipated event which takes place in March from its festival hub in St Andrews, Fife. The seven-day, hybrid festival, combining the best of live and online performances,…
Read MoreA fascinating study of the red deer in Scotland
This beautiful book by wildlife photographer Neil McIntyre, Chasing the Deer, aims to raise awareness of the challenges facing red deer in Scotland today as well as showcasing the magnificent animal in all seasons and life-cycle stages. Born into a family of deer stalkers, McIntyre has observed this iconic Scottish species for more than three…
Read MoreTry this haggis-spiced crème brule recipe at home
Fancy something different for Burns Night? We’ve got a haggis-spiced crème brulee recipe for you! This was created with Atholl Brose ice cream by Scott Davies, Head Chef at The Three Chimneys on Skye. Scott said: ‘For me, the true spices of haggis are coriander seeds, mace, nutmeg and black pepper. These flavours naturally work…
Read MoreFeragaia offers an alcohol-free way of toasting the Bard
A Scottish alcohol-free spirit is offering the chance to toast the Bard without booze on Burns Night. With a nod to the national bard, Feragaia pays homage to Scotland’s artistic imprint on the world. Distilled in the Scottish lowlands, this spirit brings together 14 land and sea botanicals encapsulating a profound and unique experience –…
Read MoreThe life of tragic Scots star Lena Zavaroni on stage
A new production based on the life of Scots singer Lena Zavaroni is set to debut this spring. Feather Productions, in association with the Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock, presents the world premiere of a new play with music, Lena, by Tim Whitnall, with a cast featuring TV star Jon Culshaw. Lena will premiere at…
Read MoreThe Glendronach unveils its £20,000 50-year-old expression
The GlenDronach has today revealed the limited release of its first-ever 50 Year Old Single Malt; the Highland Distillery’s oldest and rarest whisky to date. Distilled in 1971, this expression represents a milestone in the near two-hundred-year history of The GlenDronach Distillery. The GlenDronach Aged 50 Years has quietly slumbered over five long decades in…
Read MoreLife, death, art and revolution at the Stuart Court
Palaces of Revolution is far more than just a history book. Based on some 20 years of research and written by ‘one of the best archaeological historians alive’ according to A N Wilson, Palaces of Revolution, Life, Death & Art at the Stuart Court recounts the thrilling history of the troubled and turbulent Stuart dynasty…
Read MorePitlochry Festival Theatre reveal 2022 Winter Words guests
Pitlochry Festival Theatre has announcd the exciting line-up for this year’s Winter Words. The event will take place online from 14-20 February, coinciding with the start of Scotland’s Year of Stories. Like last year, the 18th year of Winter Words will be a little different offering a smaller series of digital events. But the upcoming…
Read MoreScottish schoolgirl selected for Harvard rugby squad
Perthshire’s Charlotte Gilmour will swap Scotland for Massachusetts this summer as she becomes the first student from Strathallan School to be recruited to the Harvard women’s rugby team. The 17-year-old will join the ranks of the oldest rugby club in North America when she starts the next chapter of her education at the Ivy League…
Read MoreCelebrating the gems of Scotland’s great outdoors
Author Mike Cawthorne first walked on Ben Nevis at aged seven. This is when he began to gain his extensive knowledge and experience of Britain’s highest points. In this book he shares his vast and fascinating experiences of walking and canoeing in one of the few remaining wild places in the Highlands as well as…
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