Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Hundreds of ponies at equestrian centre
A record number of competitors and hundreds of ponies gathered in West Lothian at the weekend for one of Scotland’s largest equestrian events. The Harbro Scottish Home Pony, which includes opportunities for show jumpers from across the British Isles to qualify for the prestigious Horse of the Year Show and Olympia, the London International Horse…
Read MoreA tale of two sisters at the Fringe
The story of two sisters who make different choices in life feature in Daughterhood at the Fringe. One sister stayed at home to care for their dad, the other set out to ‘make a difference’. Reunited under their childhood roof, Pauline and Rachel unearth more than the 10 years between them. It’s a huge gap.…
Read MoreDance party brings Brazilian beats to the streets
Scottish Dance Theatre brings a Brazilian street festival inspired show, Looping: Scotland Overdub, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer. Collaborating with a range of leading artists in dance, music and performance, SDT brings an afropunk street-festival inspired ceilidh culture experience to Scotland. Scottish artists re-imagined the Brazilian hit show Looping: Bahia Overdub with a…
Read MoreExecutive class and contemporary luxury
An immaculately presented detached home in an exclusive countryside location is now on the property market. Galbraith present Serenity Lodge, an outstanding home occupying a large site extending to over half an acre in Netherley, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. The property is tucked away within a small cluster of executive homes and surrounded by woodland and countryside.…
Read MoreA carefully curated collection of summer writing
Carefully selected by Melissa Harrison, this anthology has been put together to capture the spirit of summer. The physical wonders are captured through the writings of well-known authors such as Charles Dickens, George Elliott and Edward Step, to name a few, and together they form a collection which reconnects the reader with the natural world.…
Read MoreTaking a look around Scotland’s Home of the Year
Scotland’s home of the year was revealed to be the White House in in Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway. The judges of the BBC Scotland show named Lesley Smith’s property as their favourite. Scottish Field was invited to take a look around her stunning home in 2015, as cylindrical shapes and expansive glazing make the most…
Read MoreScots comedian and actor John Sessions – on the spot
John Sessions is a comedian and actor who has worked extensively in the UK and Holywood. Born John Gibb Marshall in 1953, he is known for comedy improvisation in television shows such as Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and as a panellist on QI. He tells Scottish Field of his inspirations, not fitting in, and…
Read More10 of the funniest Scots who make us laugh
When it comes to having a laugh, Scotland punches way above its weight in the humour stakes. Our comics are loved not only at home, and in the rest of the UK, but all over the world. We present 10 of the funniest Scots and their best gags. 1. Billy Connolly (1942 – present) ‘Never…
Read MoreA beautiful modern home with views over a loch
A delightful modern home on the banks of Loch Snizort offers spectacular views over to the Cuillin mountains and to the Outer Hebrides. Galbraith present to the market Crionach, at 3 Kingsburgh, Snizort, Portree, which lies in a delightful, private setting in the scattered crofting township of Kingsburgh on the north-west coast of Skye. The house,…
Read MoreExamining the works of artist Pat Douthwaite
The expressive work of artist Patricia Douthwaite (1934-2002) is tricky to define and has changed over the years. Her work initially represented her naivety with themes of culture and intelligence. In the later years of her art career there is a significant difference in Douthwaite’s themes and intentions. Her art was not made for the…
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