Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Gordon Castle Highland Games return next month
From runner ducks to the caber toss, the Gordon Castle Highland Games and Country Fair returns to Fochabers, Moray on Sunday 15 May. With an eclectic mix of entertainment for all the family, the community welcome the revival of the much-loved games after a two year pause due to the pandemic. Held in the historic…
Read MoreScottish Opera coming to our television screens
On Easter Sunday (17 April), the new Scottish Opera production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers, described by audiences as ‘wonderful and heartwarming’, is scheduled to be broadcast on BBC Four at 8pm. This co-production with D’Oyly Carte Opera and State Opera South Australia is directed by Stuart Maunder, artistic director at State Opera South…
Read MoreCelebrating Glasgow’s food superstars in new campaign
More than 60 of the city’s best bars, restaurants, unique venues and makers are inviting you to taste the best of spring superstars on their food and drink menus this month. Keeping it local and led by Glasgow’s new hospitality-led food and drink campaign #MadeinGlasgow the new April theme celebrates ‘Scottish Spring Superstars’ and you…
Read MoreA world of flavour in new brunch and evening menus
Adding to Glasgogw’s portfolio of impressive eateries, Kilmurry & Co are bringing an exciting new dining experience to Shawlands with their latest brunch and evening menus. Frequented by Glasgow’s top influencers, Kilmurry & Co brings the ultimate brunch to bistro spot to the southside. Using only fresh, locally sourced ingredients, with meat from ABR Quality…
Read MoreScottish trad group Kinnaris Quintet’s new album
This Too is the stunning second album from award-winning Scottish trad group Kinnaris Quintet. The highly-anticipated record builds on the group’s signature style of intricate traditional melodies underpinned by driving rhythm. The Glasgow-based act burst onto the scene in 2017, releasing their debut album Free One to critical acclaim. Since then, Kinnaris Quintet have gone…
Read MoreFrom Sheffield with love to Scotland’s islands
Despite living in Sheffield, author Richard Clubley’s love for the Scottish islands brings him north several times a year. And in this book, he gives a passionate account of what makes these places so special and worth visiting. He meets locals and learns a few realities of island life. He almost perished on Ailsa Craig,…
Read MoreTop 10 whisky trends for 2022 revealed
Edible drinking vessels, eco whiskies, and exotic citrus flavour profiles are all part of the top whisk(e)y trends for 2022. This has been revealed in new research from the maker of Johnnie Walker, Bulleit Bourbon, Haig Club, Talisker, Roe & Co, and The Singleton has discovered in their Top Whisky Trends for 2022 report. In…
Read MoreGlasgow Contemporary Art Fair set to return
After a two year hiatus, the Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair (GCAF) makes a welcome return to the Marquee at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum this May. The Preview Evening takes place on Friday 27 May, 6-9pm. The fair will take place over the weekend of 28-29 May. The GCAF is an opportunity for local and…
Read MoreCelebrating the best spots for wild swimming
Swimmers of all backgrounds share their experiences and recommendations amongst the seas, burns, rivers and over 30,000 lochs in Scotland. A guide that not only shows you the best spots to sink into but also the tips, safety, etiquette and responsibility that should come hand-in-hand with wild swimming. A great gift for those bobble-hat-wearing swimmers…
Read MoreScots songwriter set to release new single Chronic
Chronic is the new dark, anthemic single from electronic Scots songwriter and producer Mother Night, out next Friday, 15 April. Detached from the mainland and the mainstream, Mother Night is the solo project from Hebridean producer and multi-instrumentalist Callum Alistair Macleod. Callum creates a dynamic melting pot of indie-dance, psychedelia, anthemic pop, experimental production and…
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