Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Marking a Scot’s centenary of bravery in World War I
With the centenary of World War One upon us this year, the National Army Museum is marking the occasion by highlighting the stories of inspiring Scottish soldiers, including that of Aberdeen’s Captain William Leith-Ross. A fitting example of the bravery and endurance demonstrated by the British soldiers, Captain Leith-Ross was a member of Dunsterforce, and…
Read MoreFormer rugby star has made whisky his business
Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions rugby player Chris Cusiter has put his love of whisky to the fore with a new life and career in California. How did you make the transition from Scottish rugby to the American whisky industry? A friend who works in whisky in California planted the seed when my…
Read MoreA stitch in time will go on show from this Saturday
An exhibition held every three years in the south of Scotland is getting underway this weekend. Tomorrow (Saturday, 14 April) sees the opening day of Hanging by a Thread at Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries. It’s the hotly-anticipated textiles exhibition presented every three years by guild members of the Dumfries and District Embroiderers’ Guild, the…
Read MoreListed status for the Scottish castle that inspired Dracula
The Scottish castle thought to have inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula has been awarded listed status by Historic Environment Scotland. The listing recognises the special architectural and historic interest of New Slains Castle, from its origins in the 16th century to its significant remodelling in the 19th century. Its spectacular clifftop setting and fascinating historical connections, also contributed to the decision…
Read MoreA trip down memory lane with Scottish Field
Scottish Field has been in print for well over a century, and in that time, we’ve changed a lot. For example, did you know that the magazine was originally called The Scottish Field? And we were ‘devoted to manly sport and outdoor life’? Looking back to 1921, the people were living in a country still recovering from the…
Read MoreOz musical is still the most Wicked ticket in town
A hit international musical is set to fly into Edinburgh next month – and has already sold 65,000 tickets for its four week run. Wicked, the spectacular West End and Broadway musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, will begin performances in just four weeks at Edinburgh Playhouse. With so…
Read MoreScots artist Will Maclean to feature at new exhibition
The Fine Art Society in Edinburgh is presenting an exhibition of new works by Scottish artist Will Maclean. The exhibition includes work recently completed and some from the recent past by the Royal Scottish Academy artist. The constructions and sculpture are responses to narratives that the historian and critic Alan Woods described as: ‘Compressions and…
Read MoreA sizzling scallop special recipe to mark Thai New Year
To help celebrate Thai New Year this Friday, April 13, we’ve teamed up with creators of delicious Thai sauces, The Coconut Kitchen, to bring you some Thai inspired party food. This recipe also make a great starter – three or four canapés per person arranged on a plate. The range has been created by Thai…
Read MoreBook review: Japanese Whisky by Brian Ashcraft
What’s the story? Japanese whisky has been around for less than a century, and this book by Brian Ashcraft, with Idzuhiko Ueda and Yuji Kawasaki, highlights the rapid growth in the industry, revealing the secrets of the master distillers of the Far East. It features never-before-published archival images and interviews chronicling the forgotten stories of…
Read MoreTen things to look forward to at Ideal Home Show Scotland
Scotland’s best loved home exhibition is returning for an ‘ideal’ day out. Returning to Glasgow’s SEC from 31 May–3 June for another year of top class home and garden inspiration, this year’s Ideal Home Show Scotland is set to be bigger and better than ever before. From interiors, home renovations, DIY, gardens, food and drink,…
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