Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
A double Scottish date for Canadian singer
A rising Canadian singer/songwriter is coming to Scotland for two gigs. As well as performing a collection of numbers from his third album Beautiful Tragedy, set to be released on Friday, Josh Taerk will also be playing hits from his back catalogue. Since his first album, Josh (released 2014), he has always found new ways…
Read MoreBook festival hears that death should be celebrated
Scots should be celebrating death and those who give their bodies to medical science, according to a leading crime writer. Professor Dame Sue Black was speaking this weekend at a packed event at the Wigtown Book Festival the forensic anthropologist discussed a range of subjects – from her Scottish upbringing through to the gratitude we…
Read MoreA night of Russian music coming to Scotland
The Russian State Symphony Orchestra is coming to Scotland as part of mighty all-Russian programme. On Sunday, 14 October, they will performed at 3pm at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall, when they will perform the Tchaikovsky Swan Lake Suite, Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2, and Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2. The opening new of the Usher Hall’s new Sunday…
Read MoreYou ‘can’ do your bit to support cancer charity
A famous Scottish food brand will be donating a proportion of sales to its charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support. Marking the food brand’s 150th anniversary, the on-pack activity on cans of Baxters Food Group’s Favourites soups range is part of a fundraising pledge which will see the family-run food producer raise over £100,000 for the…
Read MoreThe wildlife roaming the streets of our cities
At first glance, Scotland’s capital city may not seem like a haven for wildlife, but look a little closer and there’s plenty to be found. From the skies, to the sea, to the cobbled streets of the city itself, there’s a wild side of Edinburgh just waiting to be explored. The term urban wildlife brings…
Read MoreHarnessing hope for Scotland’s donkeys
Across the world, donkeys are used as beasts of burden, and many others are kept as pets. Sadly, many people have to give up the beasts for a variety of reasons. Former donkey breeder Rosemary Dale offers unwanted and abandoned animals a new lease of life at her Borders sanctuary. What made you decide to start…
Read MoreHead chefs work together for unique dining
A Scottish hotel is to celebrate autumn with a new dynamic dining experience. Following the successful dynamic dining experience at the beginning of the summer, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian will be holding its second Moveable Food evening on Wednesday, 26 September. The menu will include a three course dinner with paired wines and…
Read MoreYear-round tourism is the key to growth
Scotland’s hoteliers have been urged to further embrace technology and industry collaboration to bring in a greater numbers of international visitors. Doing so would successfully extend the booking season, attendees at a summit in Edinburgh hosted by the Expedia Group, the online travel platform, were told. Speakers from VisitScotland, Marketing Edinburgh and the Edinburgh Hotels…
Read MoreClose encounters of the Scottish kind
Scotland is flying high when it comes to spooky UFO sightings. There’s plenty out of this world reports to note, if you believe in things from another world. We round-up nine of the best known. The Robert Taylor Incident This is considered one of the most significant ‘close UFO encounters’ in Scotland. On November 9,…
Read MoreModern rustic work is going down a storm
Furniture designer Hugh Parsons’ modern rustic style and attention to detail is taking the design world by storm. Making the decision to turn his woodwork hobby into a business has certainly paid off for the Edinburgh man, whose work has been sold in high-end design stores and even occupies a place in Edinburgh Castle. Hugh was…
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