Posts Tagged ‘show’
Flagship show home is now open to viewers
Family housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel are welcoming viewers to their latest show home, The Arran, at their flagship Millerhill development at Shawfair in Midlothian. Millerhill has been designed with plenty of open green space and features an attractive village square at its heart, offering country living on the city’s doorstep within a relaxed and safe…
Read MoreNick Knowles coming to Ideal Home Show Scotland
Ideal Home Show Scotland will welcome I’m a Celebrity star Nick Knowles and DIY SOS presenter to the line-up of celebrity ambassadors for this year’s event. It returns to the SEC Glasgow from 24-27 May. Visitors will have the chance to hear first-hand advice from some of the best loved homes and interiors experts with…
Read More2019 Cordis Prize for Tapestry Shortlist revealed
The world’s biggest prize for tapestry, The Cordis Prize has announced the shortlist of weaving artists who are in the running for the title. The shortlist of 17 artworks by 16 artists will be considered for the £8000 prize and exhibited to the public at Inverleith House Gallery in Edinburgh from 16 March to 27…
Read MoreGlasgow’s favourite wedding photo spots revealed
Wedding photographers have voted Ashton Lane as the top spot for romantic pictures in Glasgow. With its stunning architecture, plentiful green spaces and quirky nooks and crooks, Glasgow has many photogenic spots. But where are the city’s best locations for wedding pictures? To help couples looking for the perfect backdrop, The Scottish Wedding Show, asked…
Read MorePhoneline of duty brings Martin to Still Game
Martin Compston is famous for his role as Steve Arnott in hard-hitting police drama Line of Duty. But the Greenock-born actor will show another side of his acting repertoire this Sunday, when he swaps hard-nosed police corruption investigation for comedy. The 34-year-old will guest star in the first episode of the new series of Still…
Read MoreOld cobblers: bad things happen to good brogues
Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing discusses the enduring relationship between a man and his brogues. The day arrives in every man’s life when he has to step up – and out of his old trainers – when he realises that the joys of a wild misspent youth can’t go on forever. As J.M.…
Read MoreGet ready for the final series of the beloved Still Game
Scotland’s worst-behaved pensioners are back this weekend, as the final series of Still Game gets underway. The award-winning comedy will begin its ninth series on Sunday, with Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill as Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade. The duo, who also write the show, have stated this will be the show’s last hurrah, and…
Read MoreScotland’s favourite gin is revealed
An online survey of Scotland’s gin lovers has revealed that Isle of Harris Gin is the nation’s favourite Scottish gin for the second year in a row. The consumer survey is run by The Scottish Gin Society, a not-for-profit organisation that promotes and celebrates the Scottish gin industry. In total, 6435 unique votes were cast,…
Read MoreGame of Thrones Scotch whiskies are now available
The wait is over – the Game of Thrones Single Malt Scotch Whisky Collection as it is officially available across Scotland and the UK. As fans patiently look forward to the highly-anticipated return of Game of Thrones this April, to celebrate the eighth and final season of the critically-acclaimed TV series, Game of Thrones, Diageo…
Read MoreFairytales are brought to life in the workshop
Sharmanka is a place where industry meets art, mechanics meet fairy tales and the boundaries between dreams and real life blur beyond recognition It’s over 20 years since Sharmanka (meaning ‘barrel organ’ in Russian) opened its doors in Glasgow, but artist mechanic Eduard Bersudsky, gallery director Tatyana Jakovskaya and Tatanya’s son Sergey are still sharing…
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