Posts Tagged ‘skye’
Runrig’s last dance
Legendary Skye band Runrig will live stream their farewell concert film ‘The Last Dance’, free of charge between 7-10pm on 11th April. The 180 minute concert film captures Runrig’s farewell concert, filmed live in front of Stirling Castle in 2018 in front of an audience of over 50,000 fans. The film celebrates the end of…
Read MoreA wildlife visit to the remote St Kilda
The isolated archipelago of St Kilda, Great Britain’s most westerly point, needs our help to ensure that it remains rich with wildlife and history. St Kilda always provokes a passionate response. So many people would love to go there, while those lucky enough to have done so will tell you colourful tales of their voyage…
Read MoreNew exhibition celebrates Scotland’s marine life
To celebrate Visit Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters, a new display will highlight the unique beauty and significance of Scotland’s marine life. Open now, and running until Friday 28 June, Scotland’s Precious Seas reflects the diversity of National Museums Scotland’s research collections. From flame shells to whale skulls, the range of preserved specimens on…
Read More£4.5m Perth Creative Exchange officially opens
Perth Creative Exchange, a £4.5 million creative hub which will help boost the Perthshire arts economy, was officially opened this week. The Provost of Perth and Kinross, Dennis Melloy, unveiled a plaque to commemorate the success of this partnership regeneration project by Wasps Artists’ Studios and Perth and Kinross Council, in transforming an empty school…
Read MoreSnowdrop Festival blossoms around Scotland for 2020
Winter will soon give way to spring and snowdrops will bloom across Scotland, carpeting the country with this popular flowering plant. From 25 January to 11 March, 35 of Scotland’s finest gardens, woodlands, and estates will open their doors for the 14th year of this beloved festival. Properties including the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh; Attadale…
Read MoreSee Scotland by sea in virtual reality ‘bucket list’ videos
Visitors to Europe’s largest boat show are being encouraged to discover Scotland by boat. Sail Scotland has unveiled a series of 360 degree virtual reality videos this week. The marketing body for Scottish marine tourism launched the videos, giving the 250,000 visitors to the Dusseldorf Boat Show the opportunity for an immersive, on the water…
Read MoreA stunning collection of photography from Skye
When visiting Skye or the West Coast of Scotland more generally, most of us cross our fingers and pray for sunshine. However, the same cannot be said for photographer Morten Hansen. Inspired by the Viking explorers who first christened Skye ‘cloud island’, Hansen sets out to present the island in all its rainy glory –…
Read MoreA stunning modern home built on the banks of a loch
A delightful modern home on the banks of Loch Snizort offers spectacular views over to the Cuillin mountains and to the Outer Hebrides. Galbraith present to the market Crionach, at 3 Kingsburgh, Snizort, Portree, which lies in a delightful, private setting in the scattered crofting township of Kingsburgh on the north-west coast of Skye. The house,…
Read MoreScots artist in the running for Royal Arts Prize 2020
Upcoming Scottish artist Francis Salvesen has been shortlisted for The Royal Arts Prize 2020. The aim of the Royal Arts Prize, running since 2014, is to showcase a selection of the world’s best artistic talent and allow emerging artists to reach diverse audiences and to gain invaluable exposure. The awards which will take place 20-29…
Read More15 fantastic places to visit on the Isle of Skye
The Isle of Skye has firmly established itself on the tourist map in recent years and with good reason. The island is a veritable wonderland of every type of marvel the adventure-lover could ask for. It offers a bit of everything, from – from tall, rugged mountains and outlandish rock formations to dramatic seascapes, wild…
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