Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’
A tasty way to enjoy vegetarian haggis burgers
Scotland’s national dish comes in several forms, including one for vegetarians. Courtesy of Macsween, we’re mixing things this week up to bring you haggis in new and interesting ways. Today, we bring a recipe for vegetarians to enjoy, with a tasty vegetarian haggis veggie burger! Click HERE for more recipes from Scottish Field
Read MoreA fascinating look at Scotland’s eagles
Jim Crumley has been described as ‘the best nature writer working in Britain today,’ and this work on the return to Scotland of the magnificent white-tailed eagle – or sea eagle – certainly proves that point. Crumley’s beautiful, descriptive prose paints a magnificent picture of these most graceful and majestic creatures. Crumley has spent years…
Read MoreAll-female The Tempest will re-open The Tron Theatre
Drama is returning to Glasgow’s Tron Theatre later this month. The last, exclusively Tron Theatre Company production to grace the main auditorium stage was the 2019 pantomime, Cinderfella, and they have announced their re-opening production, The Tempest will run from 29 October–13 November – and will also be one with an all-female cast. Artistic director,…
Read MoreViking-age treasure from the Galloway Hoard on show
One of the most important UK archaeological finds of the century, The Galloway Hoard, has gone on display from October at Kirkcudbright Galleries. The exhibition, Galloway Hoard: Viking-age Treasure, offers the first chance to see details hidden for over a thousand years, revealed by expert conservation, painstaking cleaning and cutting-edge research. The exhibition opened on…
Read MoreTwo new music competitions for Scottish youngsters
The search is now on for Solo Performer of the Year and Brass Ensemble of the Year in Scotland’s new festival of music competitions. Following the success of the North Ayrshire Young Musician Competition which has run for over 20 years and seen up to 20,000 people take part, The Music Education Partnership Group is…
Read MoreHaggis salad – a quick and easy recipe
This week, we’ve been giving you some new ideas about what to do with Scotland’s national dish. Courtesy of Macsween, we’re mixing things this week up to bring you haggis in new and interesting ways. Today, we keep pushing the boat out – and bring you a haggis salad! Click HERE for more recipes from…
Read MoreA fascinating look at the churches of Glasgow
Anyone who walks around Glasgow can’t fail to be impressed with its architecture. Despite being someone who has lived in the west of Scotland for the vast majority of his life, there are times when I forget to look around me and appreciate the beautiful buildings which are there. Some of the most impressive of…
Read MoreResidential property sector bouncing back
The UK Government’s furlough scheme has been of huge benefit to the Scottish property sector, according to a leading estate agent. The Coronavirus job retention scheme ended on September 30, but Savills head of Scotland residential research Faisal Choudhry said the scheme, which has protected jobs and earnings, as well as cheaper mortgages and a…
Read MoreTry something different with a haggis burger
It’s Scotland’s national dish, and over the next few days, we’re bringing you some recipes to try at home. Courtesy of Macsween, we’ve got some ideas to mix things up and bring haggis into your dining, in some rather interesting ways. Today, we’re bringing you a haggis burger – yum! Click HERE for more recipes…
Read MoreScottish craft beers to hit supermarket shelves
A celebration of Scottish craft beers is taking place in a supermarket next week. Lidl’s Scottish Craft Beer Festival hits shelves next week, showcasing seasonal ales from just £1.29 such as a winter warming whisky-barrel aged stout, rich chocolate malts and a spiced pear saison. Spey Valley Brewery tops the bill with a new, and…
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