Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Carry on the festivities at Mussellburgh
The festivities no longer have to end after Hogmanay as Scotland’s revellers can blow away any January Blues, continue the celebrations and start 2019 in style with the New Year’s Day Raceday at Musselburgh Racecourse. Fast becoming the ultimate place to be on the first Bank Holiday of the New Year, tickets to the five…
Read MoreA train of thought for the northern railway line
If you’ve ever been fortunate enough in life to have taken the train to the north and west of Inverness, you’ve been on one of the most scenic train routes in Britain. The route provides an incredible variety of natural beauty, showcasing lochs and mountains, moorland and farmland, and an incredible coastline. This route has…
Read MoreVisitScotland encourage people to shop local
Ballater’s VisitScotland iCentre is the venue for a festive Shop Local ‘Meet the Maker’ event later this week. There will be an opportunity for visitors to not only buy unique and locally-produced gifts at the event – part of Ballater Winter Festival – but to also meet the person who has created it. The iCentre…
Read MoreRising costs are biggest fear in Scots hotel sector
The fear of rising costs – caused by inflation, business rates, staffing and online travel agency (OTA) fees – is the biggest threat facing the hotel sector in Scotland according to industry experts. Just under half of those surveyed at Addleshaw Goddard’s inaugural Scottish Hotels Conference in Edinburgh prioritised rising costs (46%) ahead of an…
Read MoreScottish Field readers turn film critics for Outlaw King
The new Robert the Bruce film Outlaw King been on Netflix for a couple of weeks now. The reviews of the professional critics were split down the middle, with some enjoying it, and others not so much. Starring American actor Chris Pine as Robert the Bruce, with a cast including James Cosmo, it seems it’s…
Read MoreTalented five young composers join RSNO’s hub
Five emerging UK composers have been selected to benefit from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s RSNO Composers’ Hub. This is the fourth annual initiative to develop the talents of individuals in the early stages of their careers. Alex Paxton, Allan X Chen, Nicholas Olsen, Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade and Sarah Lianne Lewis have been selected as the…
Read MoreEdinburgh Castle is set to be rebuilt – in Australia
A full-size replica of Edinburgh Castle is to be constructed in Australia. The backdrop of a full-size replica of the castle will be built at the iconic ANZ Stadium in Sydney, when the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo plays a four-night showcase in Australia next year, marking a new international deal as part of the company’s…
Read MoreGet ready for Funny Firsts with BBC Scotland
Scotland is well-known for its comedians and funny people across the UK – and even the world. From Billy Connolly and Robbie Coltrane, to newer comics like Kevin Bridges and Susan Calman, Scots have been making everyone chuckle for years. And now, BBC Scotland is showcasing Scottish comedy talent across TV, radio and iPlayer, BBC…
Read MoreMore Scots are celebrating Christmas away
With the festive season fast approaching, Macdonald Resorts has found a growing trend of people planning to go away for Christmas with a 66% increase in the number of nights booked across both its UK and Spanish locations. The most significant increase comes from those looking to celebrate the festive period abroad, with Macdonald’s Spanish…
Read MoreRobots and videogames to feature at the V&A
V&A Dundee’s 2019 international exhibition programme will feature videogames, robots and the future of design. Scotland’s first design museum will celebrate the design and culture of contemporary videogames with the V&A’s spectacular show Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt, which will run from 20 April to 8 September 2019. This is the first exhibition to fully consider the complexity…
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