Posts Tagged ‘show’
Calmel & Joseph: Finding the perfect blend
Peter Ranscombe returns to the Languedoc region in the south of France to learn how one nĂ©gociant is taking the art of blending to the next level. AFTER spreading the gingham cloth over the trestle table, winemaker Laurent Calmel quickly began setting up his array of bottles and measuring cylinders. As the warm autumn sun…
Read MoreWINE TO DINE – NOVEMBER 2019 – DUCK
Scottish Field wine columnist and drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe goes quackers for five bottles to match duck. DUCK was the star ingredient in the food feature in the November issue of the printed Scottish Field magazine – here are five wines that will fly with the recipes. Jean Cornelius Pinot Noir, 2018 Lidl ÂŁ7.49 Part…
Read MoreWhy 9 to 5 is as relevant as it ever was
9 to 5 is without a doubt a musical that’s hugely relevant in society today. It’s hard to believe that the original movie was released in 1980, as its core message, about equality for women, is as relevent now as it ever was. In an age when we’re hearing horrifying stories of inequality – in…
Read MoreScottish cities’ favourite emojis are revealed
The most commonly used emojis in Glasgow and Edinburgh have been revealed by Premier Inn, with the aim of creating a location guide based solely on the use of the image-based language. With almost half of the billions of Instagram comments containing an emoji, the recognised language is now a fixture of daily life and…
Read MoreVisitScotland reveal new statistics for Climate Week
New statistics have revealed that VisitScotland has reduced its carbon emissions by 72% in the last decade, surpassing the Scottish Government’s new 2020 target to reduce carbon emissions by 56% from 2008/9. Released for Climate Week 2019, the statistics also show VisitScotland recycled 57% of its waste in 2018/19 and decreased the waste it sends…
Read MoreScottish baker to judge primetime TV show
Scotland’s famous baking sisterhood, Three Sisters Bake, has secured a primetime TV show on BBC1. Nichola Reith, part of the Three Sisters Bake empire, with three cafes and wedding cake business, is now fronting Flour Power. The 10-part baking show will now air on Saturday mornings at 11am on BBC 1. The prime Saturday morning…
Read MoreCelebrating Glasgow’s Gaelic culture ahead of the Mod
To celebrate the return of the Mod, a new display entitled Glasgow Gaels, which charts some of the history of the Gaelic community in the city since the late 18th century, has been created. After an absence of almost thirty years, the Mod – a celebration of Gaelic language and culture – is set to…
Read MoreClever new artworks go on rotational display
A series of innovative new artworks is now being displayed on the Stepping In Screen at Aberdeen’s Music Hall. All three commissions explore the world around us from the micro to the macro through creative technology. They were co-commissioned by Aberdeen Performing Arts and New Media Scotland’s Alt-w Fund with investment from Creative Scotland. The first to be…
Read MoreEarly Monet work to go on show this week
An early painting by Claude Monet, leading light of the Impressionist movement, is to go on display at Duff House in Aberdeenshire from Friday 4 October. A Seascape, Shipping by Moonlight is the latest painting from National Galleries of Scotland to go on display at the Georgian mansion in Banff as part of the annual…
Read MoreSam Heughan thanks Outlander fans’ charity support
Thanks to generous donations from the public, the water wheel at historic Preston Mill is turning once again, the National Trust for Scotland has announced. Sam Heughan, star of the hit TV show Outlander, has offered his thanks after the conservation charity called on the public to help restore one of Scotland’s most picturesque mills…
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