Posts Tagged ‘show’
Tickets now available for the Enchanted Forest
Tickets for The Enchanted Forest 2019 are now on sale, for a starry spectacle this autumn. Perthshire’s multi-award-winning sound and light show is now selling tickets to the general public, with the box office releasing over 80,000. Now in its 18th year, the 2019 event, entitled Cosmos, is inspired by the vastness and natural beauty…
Read MoreNew map launched to get cyclists on their bikes
Sustrans and VisitScotland have launched a new interactive route planner to help cyclists explore The Caledonian Way, one of Scotland’s greatest long-distance cycling routes. The Caledonian Way’s 237 mile stretch reaches from Campbeltown to Inverness and draws in around 2,500,000 cycling journeys each year. The popularity of these cycling routes contributes massively to local economies…
Read MoreGet your half-price Military Tattoo tickets today
Half-price tickets for The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo’s annual preview evening are for sale from 10am today. This year, the Tattoo presents Kaleidoscope – a theme inspired by the Scottish optical instrument first patented by Sir David Brewster in 1817. The 100-minute extravaganza is filled with dazzling performances rich with colour – through lighting and…
Read MoreBurke and Hare – the notorious murderers
Burke and Hare were Scotland’s most notorious murderers, but their crimes fed the demand for corpses at Edinburgh’s medical schools. At just after eight o’clock in the morning, the door of the small holding cell was thrown open and William Burke, one of Scotland’s most notorious murderers, was led out into the Lawnmarket on Edinburgh’s…
Read MoreTen fantastic places to visit in… Dunblane
Dunblane isn’t just the home town of Scotland’s double Wimbledon champion Andy Murray – there’s far more to it than that. If you’re visiting the Stirlingshire town, here’s a few things we recommend you see. Dunblane Museum The museum houses a collection of artifacts, paintings, prints and photographs relating to Dunblane and the cathedral –…
Read MoreChill Fest Leith returns with more cocktails
Chill Fest Leith will return to Edinburgh this August – bigger and better than ever before. This year’s Chill Fest celebrations will see eighteen top bars across EH6 whip up creative signature cocktails to spread good vibes in Leith during festival season. Offering a more relaxed alternative to the frenzy of the Fringe, Chill Fest…
Read MoreCity prepares for Inverness Highland Games and gala
This weekend will see the Inverness Highland Games & Gala festivities take place at Bught Park. Building work is now well underway on the giant arena, will be the hub of this weekend’s event Traditionally staged on one of the busiest weekends of the year in the Highland Capital; this year’s programme sees the addition…
Read MoreA delightful doggy day out with a difference
If you love dogs or have a dog and looking for somewhere to take them for a day out, this weekend offers you the perfect place to go. Traquair House, in Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, is holding its annual Dog Day’s Out this Sunday, 21 July, from 11am – 5pm. Now in its fourth year, this is…
Read MoreCult Scots radio series is coming to the festival
A Scots radio show is transferring to the stage as part of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Fags, Mags and Bags, the Radio 4 series written and performed by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary, will be presented live on stage at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. With nine series on Radio 4, the show received a…
Read MoreFind culture, heritage and art with this free map
Those living in Argyll know how rich the area is in history and heritage, arts and crafts – but it’s still a secret to the area’s many visitors. Wander Argyll shows visitors just what skills and creativity there are in the area, with artists and craftmakers inspired by Argyll’s scenery, coast, rivers, islands, lochs and…
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