Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
ÂŁ5.8million funding in place for new distillery
Fundraising to create Edinburgh’s first single malt whisky distillery for 90 years has hit its ÂŁ5.8million fundraising target. The drive to help fund the creation of the Holyrood Distillery and visitor experience, spanning 11,969 sq ft, in the heart of Scotland’s capital, has been led by Johnston Carmichael. The successful fundraising marks a pivotal milestone…
Read MoreExpert advice on hand to plan for the big day
An evening of top wedding tips is coming to Edinburgh, as the nation becomes excited ahead of the Royal Wedding. The Scottish wedding industry now worth in excess of ÂŁ850 million per year, and with Prince Harry and Meaghan Markle’s wedding grabbing the attention, we are now at the start of peak wedding season. The…
Read MoreCrafts from the Scottish capital to the British
An Edinburgh studio is taking part in this year’s London Craft Week. The Clothworkers’ Company of London, are generously supporting a series of ticketed events in association with the Dovecot Studios in the Scottish capital, as part of London Craft Week, which runs 9 to 13 May. The public will attend a series of unique…
Read MoreProject takes opera to a brand new audience
Scottish Opera is taking opera to a whole new generation next month. The Opera Factory is a brand new interactive musical experience for primary three pupils, exploring how an opera is made. It combines advance classroom resources designed to reinforce key learning outcomes of A Curriculum for Excellence Level 1 with a live performance that…
Read MoreCelebrating the contents of the Royal Collection
Biographies come in all shapes and forms, all of which will be celebrated in Ayrshire next month. Michael Hall, editor of The Burlington, a magazine dedicated to art, has written a biography of the Royal Collection. One of the most extensive art collections any where on the world, Michael’s book accompanied a BBC Series, entitled…
Read MoreEagles taken to vet studies centre by namesakes
A Scottish courier firm is playing a crucial role in understanding the environmental factors threatening the country’s most famous birds of prey. Working alongside researchers at the prestigious University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Eagle Couriers has been transporting dead birds from some of Scotland’s most remote reaches at cost to assist…
Read More100 pieces of Scottish art need new homes
A new scheme offering people the chance to adopt a contemporary Scottish sculpture has been launched. More than 50 Scottish artists have joined an initiative to find new homes for nearly 100 contemporary sculptures currently in storage. Glasgow International will see nearly 100 contemporary Scottish sculptures being put up for adoption in order to find…
Read MoreEnjoying the delights of our uninhabited islands
Engines roar up and we head out from Uig harbour on the Isle of Skye ready for what is billed as the ‘ultimate tour’ by operator Go To St Kilda, where I, along with six others, will attempt to disembark and camp on several of Scotland’s uninhabited islands. St Kilda is the UK’s only UNESCO…
Read MoreBehind the scenes with Justerinis in Edinburgh
Peter Ranscombe takes a sneak peak at wine merchant Justerini & Brooks’ revamped tasting room in the Scottish capital. FEW names in the wine trade have such an illustrious history as Justerini & Brooks – founded in 1749, the company was granted a royal warrant by George III, an honour it has maintained with each…
Read MoreGig in the Goil music festival returns to Argyll
Gig in the Goil is set to return in 2018 for its third outing – and it will be bigger and better than ever before. The brainchild of award-winning holiday park operator Argyll Holidays, the boutique festival will showcase the very best of Scottish musical talent over three days (11 to 13 May) for what…
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