Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Group Portrait in a Summer Landscape on show in Edinburgh next month
Playwright Peter Arnott’s Group Portrait in a Summer Landscape is coming to Edinburgh next month. The play is set in a Perthshire country house during the Scottish Independence referendum of 2014.  It revolves around retired academic and political heavyweight, George Rennie – played by John Michie – and his fractured family and former students, coming…
Read MoreDalkeith named Heritage Tree Hotspot as Experts Record 500 ‘Living Legends’
Dalkeith Country Park has been revealed as a heritage tree hotspot after experts recorded 500 ancient, veteran and notable oaks over the last year.  Many of the trees may be descended from a single giant called “The Michael” and are thought to have been planted centuries ago to funnel deer towards aristocratic hunters. Details of…
Read MoreLanark Men’s Shed moving to new premises within grounds of World Heritage site
Lanark Men’s Shed has announced it is moving to new premises within the grounds of the New Lanark World Heritage site.  The move follows a period of uncertainty after the local community group had to move from its previous base.  The men’s shed is run by volunteers to encourage older men to come together to…
Read MoreDark skies: Top tips for star gazing in Scotland this winter
With the longer nights drawing in, astronomer Dr Alastair Bruce takes us through Scotland’s marvellous dark skies and shares his top tips for stargazing. Autumn brings with it longer nights and darker skies in Scotland. Rural inhabitants will be better able to take advantage of these darker skies, enjoying reduced light pollution compared to city-bound…
Read MoreSherlock Holmes statue unveiled to mark birthplace of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A newly refurbished statue of Sherlock Holmes has been unveiled in Edinburgh marking the birthplace of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The life-sized bronze sculpture was removed in 2018 while Trams to Newhaven works were carried out. It was renovated by Black Isle Bronze in Nairn and is now in place at Picardy Place island. The…
Read MoreUniversity of Glasgow named one of most Instagrammable universities in the UK
The University of Glasgow has been named one of the Instagrammable universities in the UK. New research revealed the number of times the 100 highest rated UK universities have been hashtagged in public posts on Instagram. The University of Glasgow ranked fifth with a total of 130,400 public hashtags posts across Instagram. It is the…
Read MoreBrooch made by the Bohemian craftsman Karel Nekola to go on display
A ceramic brooch made by the Bohemian craftsman who created an iconic Scottish pottery brand is being exhibited near where he worked. The floral-patterned keepsake, which Wemyss Ware designer Karel Nekola gifted to his wife more than 100 years ago, is being loaned to Kirkcaldy Galleries by his granddaughter. The brooch’s vibrant cabbage rose motif…
Read MoreComedian uses family connections to explore Aberdeen’s links to the slave trade
He is well known for his routines with irreverent presentations of traditional Scottish history and culture. But now standup comedian Bruce Fummey is using his own family connections to explore Aberdeen’s links to the slave trade. During the Covid lockdowns the comedian turned his attention to YouTube filmmaking, creating popular Scottish History Tours videos. The…
Read MoreSeeds from tree which survived the Hiroshima atomic bomb grown in Glasgow
Seeds from a tree which survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima are being grown in Glasgow. The precious Ginkgo Tree seeds were gifted to Glasgow City Council as part of an international peace initiative. Hiro Shimai, from Japan, is among staff at the council’s Botanic Gardens who is nurturing them. Hiro grew up around 30kms…
Read MoreLoch Fyne Oysters crowned winner of Great Taste Golden Fork
Loch Fyne Oysters has been crowned the winner of the Great Taste Golden Fork for Scotland. The seafood producer, based in Argyll, won the award for its Loch Fyne Kinglas Fillet, which was described as “delicately smoked, soft, creamy and tender.” The Kinglas Fillet is made from the centre cut taken from the crown of…
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