Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Fringe Review: Wiesenthal
Jeremy Welch reviews Wiesenthal at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Written by Tom Dugan and acted by Christopher Gibbs, this production is compelling. It takes place in Wiesenthal’s office just before his retirement.  Gibbs plays Wiesenthal perfectly at the later stages of his working life, retiring he may be but the fire and dedication to track down…
Read MoreCalling Time: clock ticks on online charity auction of one-off watches
Lyon & Turnbull is set to auction off nine watches to help support cancer charity Maggie’s. The EveryWatch sale of original timepieces will take place online from 16-23 August. It features watches specially created for the sale, and includes; Christopher Ward, Fears, Isotope, Sartory Billard, Paulin, Studio Underd0g, Bamford, William Wood and internationally renowned Glasgow-based…
Read MoreEdinburgh Castle made out of nearly 3,000 shortbread pieces on display
Walker’s shortbread has created an incredible version of Edinburgh Castle – made entirely out of the biscuits. Made with 2,933 shortbread pieces, the amazing structure was created by renowned UK food artist, Prudence Staite. The castle will be on display at Edinburgh Airport, where Walker’s will have a pop-up until 31 August. Located past airport…
Read MoreFringe Review: Six Chick Flicks…
Richard Bath reviews Six Chick Flicks…Or a Legally Blonde Pretty Woman Dirty Danced on the Beaches While Writing a Notebook on the Titanic. The premise of this parody is that two wisecracking sassy young women take the piss out of six iconic chick flicks: Titanic, Legally Blonde, Dirty Dancing, Pretty Woman, Beaches and The Notebook.…
Read MoreEntire private Scottish island on the market for less than ÂŁ2million
A private Scottish island which has not been on the market for 85 years has gone on sale – for less than ÂŁ2million. Torsa, one of the Slate Islands in Argyll and Bute, comes with more than 2.5 miles of coastline and foreshore as well as sailing, fishing and watersports opportunities. While the Slate Islands…
Read MoreWines for summer drinking
James Robertson shares his top wines for summer drinking. In the middle of June I recall a friend suggesting that it was too hot and that we needed a break in the weather. Well they got more than they bargained for with the awful July that we then had to deal with which seems to…
Read MoreFringe Review: Warriors
Jeremy Welch reviews Warriors at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This production is outstanding theatre, theatre at its very best. Warriors tells the tale of three soldiers who have recently completed basic training at Colchester and are destined for a six month tour in Helmand Province in Afghanistan.  When I first read that this storyline was going…
Read MoreFringe Review: Angel Monster
Jeremy Welch reviews Angel Monster at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This dance production from Australian Troupe Phluxux2 Dance Collection is sold with the theme of equality, ownership and respect. It’s more complex than those three words. The five female members of the troupe start by welcoming the audience in an obsequious and servile manner ushering the…
Read MoreOutlander stately home set to host Wondrous Woods trail
A stately home which featured in hit TV series Outlander is set to host Scotland’s sensational illuminated trail Wondrous Woods. The event has found a new home at Gosford House in East Lothian and will take visitors along a 1.5km route of beautifully-lit trails through ancient woodlands. It starts at Gosford’s enchanting Lily Pond and…
Read MoreHighland photographer shares stunning images of the Cairngorms
A Highland photographer has shared his stunning images of the Cairngorms – captured during the harsh winter months. Outdoor enthusiast Ed Smith has published a book with a collection of 70 pictures taken during the six years he has lived in Kingussie. The book combines striking imagery captured over many long mountain days and nights,…
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