Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Discover the real story behind the film Outlaw King
Millions have been watched a part of Scottish history brought to life with Outlaw King on Netflix. But the real life story behind Scotland’s past is to be told in a new three-part BBC Scotland series. Rise of the Clans will see Neil Oliver travel back in time to reveal the real life Game of…
Read MoreEnjoy a fantastic festive fizz with a whisky
Loch Lomond Single Malt is getting into the festive season – Scottish style. It has crafted the perfect serve for revellers planning to welcome the New Year. Marrying whisky and fizz, the Loch Lomond Sparkling Gold is designed to satisfy the staunchest of traditionalists, while also providing the ever-pleasing pop of a cork. Made with…
Read MoreTapestry cutting off ceremony is announced
A Scottish studio is inviting art and textile lovers to watch the cutting off of Water Surface 2018, its newest tapestry. Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh is celebrating 10 years in the Infirmary Street studio, and Water Surface 2018 is almost four metres square and has been hand-woven over the past six months by master weaver…
Read MoreTickets set to go on sale for The Steamie at Hogmanay
It’s been a Scottish favourite for decades – and The Steamie is coming to the SSE Hydro next Hogmany. Neil Laidlaw and Jason Haigh-Ellery present The Steamie, which has been a massive hit since it was first written by Tony Roper 31 years ago. Tickets go on sale this Friday, for the production in 2019.…
Read MoreVisitors donated ÂŁ53,000 to the Jim Clark Trust
The Jim Clark Trust is delighted to announce that ÂŁ53,000 was raised by donations from Goodwood Festival of Speed visitors over the four-day event weekend held this summer. The official charity of the Festival, the proceeds will help to celebrate the memory of one of the most successful and admired motor racing legends of all…
Read MoreForgotten Scots airfield is remembered
A forgotten Scottish airfield has had its contribution to defending Britain’s skies in World War I commemorated. In April 2018, the Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust contacted East Lammermuir Community Council offering to donate a commemorative plaque to remember Skateraw airfield, on the east coast of Scotland, which opened in January 1917 as a third…
Read MoreRefurb and new name for a popular restaurant
A popular restaurant has reopened with a new name, following a ÂŁ120,000 refurbishment. Edinburgh restaurant The Dogs is under new ownership after brothers Daniel and Finbarr McNally took over the Hanover Street eatery. Renamed The Perch, it has reopened to the public after a six-week ÂŁ120,000 refurbishment project by Quiet Man Taverns. Daniel McNally, former…
Read MoreScottish Car of the Year wins another honour
The revolutionary all-electric Jaguar I-PACE has been named as the BBC TopGear Magazine EV of the Year. With a range of 292 miles (WLTP) and acceleration from 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds, the I-PACE is a cutting-edge zero emissions performance SUV. I-PACE has already been named German Car of the Year, Sunday Times Car of the…
Read MoreDebut album release date is set for Gráinne
The much-anticipated debut album from Irish-Scottish composer Gráinne Brady, entitled The Road Across the Hills, has been given a release date. Originally from Co. Cavan in Ireland, Gráinne has been writing music for over 10 years and has steadily built a career at the heart of the Scottish traditional music scene as a well-respected musician…
Read MoreA window to a long-forgotten Scottish past
A stunning photographic exhibition taking visitors back in time to old Edinburgh has opened. The City Art Centre showcases an exhibition of vintage street photography by Robert Blomfield, revealing part of a remarkable private archive of his stunning work. Blomfield practised street photography across the UK from the 1950s to the 1970s, beginning in Edinburgh.…
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