Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Firm announces new Scottish Borders office in Melrose
Global property consultancy Knight Frank has announced the relocation of its Lauder office to a new branch in Melrose. James Denne, partner and head of the Knight Frank Lauder office, relocated with his team on 31 August. James joined Knight Frank in 1998 and has exceptional experience across the Scottish Borders. His career in the…
Read MoreBringing the beauty of Scotland’s lochs to your home
A trip around some of the most beautiful lochs in Scotland is to get underway on Monday evening. A second series of Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs gets underway as Paul Murton continues his loch-hopping odyssey. With tens of thousands of lochs in Scotland, from the great freshwater lochs of the central highlands, the fjord-like…
Read MoreThey’re knitting bears to help children in trauma
A close knit team have teamed up with Police Scotland to create cuddly toys to help youngsters bear with traumatic events. Trauma Teddies, which will be kept in police cars around the country and given to distressed children, have been knitted by three talented tenants from Bield’s Whitehill Lodge in Dalkeith. Over the last few…
Read MoreA beginner’s guide to aesthetics procedures
Aesthetic treatments used to be something of a taboo, but in 2018, that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore. Thanks to a host of celebrities opting for enhancement using muscle-relaxing or dermal filler injectables, it’s now become much more common for women to opt for ‘tweakments’ or subtle cosmetic augmentations. But why has the…
Read MoreBook review – Septimius Severus in Scotland
Archeologist Simon Elliott’s romp through the history of Roman Scotland is a hugely enjoyable read. Elliott focuses on Emperor Septimius Severus, who in 208AD led his army of 40,000 men north of Hadrian’s Wall, marching north to take the Antonine Wall and then reoccupying many forts built by Agricola over 100 years earlier following the…
Read MoreScottish Opera’s new season opens with Rigoletto
Scottish Opera’s 2018/19 season is set to begin with Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto. A revival of the 2011 production by award-winning director Matthew Richardson and designer Jon Morrell, it will open at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on October 18, before the production tours to Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Inverness. This tragic tale of seduction and revenge, set…
Read MoreLady Frances: Frances Balfour, Aristocrat, Suffragist
Joan B Huffman provides a compelling and meticulously-researched insight into one of the highest-ranking members of the British aristocracy to assume a leadership role in the women’s suffrage movement. The book depicts in rich detail the life of Lady Frances Balfour, a little-known character who did a lot for British women. With detailed accounts of…
Read MoreThe search for firms who develop skills for the future
Sharing knowledge and educating others in the ways of rural Scotland is a vital part of traditional Scottish business. The Scottish Rural Awards is looking for Scottish firms, based in the countryside, which play their part in educating the broader community. Education is vital to a productive, progressive society. The Scottish Rural Awards is mindful…
Read MoreGlasgow Cathedral Festival to return for a third outing
Final preparations are underway for the third Glasgow Cathedral Festival. Running from Sunday 21 to Sunday 28 October, Glasgow’s medieval cathedral provides a striking setting for this annual celebration of music, art and history, contributing to Glasgow’s reputation as a thriving cultural centre. GCF began in 2016 as a year-long programme of concerts marking the…
Read MoreNicola Benedetti looks to get more children into music
Scotland’s world-class violinist Nicola Benedetti launched a fantastic new series of free Super Strings Sessions for hundreds of young musicians across Scotland. Nicola, along with Big Noise, are promoting the Super Strings Sessions will involve around 350 young string players and are supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. The scheme was launched at Aberdeen…
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