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University of St Andrews most Instagrammable filming location from The Crown
The University of St Andrews is Scotland’s most Instagram-worthy filming location from hit Netflix TV show The Crown. Research analysed more than 67,000 Instagram posts featuring location-specific hashtags for Scottish filming locations used across the entire series. These were then ranked to reveal which filming locations are the most popular on Instagram. 1) The University…
Read MoreSt Leonards students celebrate outstanding GCSE results
St Leonards School has celebrated another excellent set of GCSE results this month with an impressive 92.1% of qualifications awarded grades 9-4 (equivalent to A*-C), far exceeding the national average. The school in St Andrews, Fife, has a reputation for academic excellence, and also recently achieved another record set of International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and…
Read MoreThe Long Rider: ‘I trekked across Scotland on horseback and it was a dream come true’
They were once important companions before being replaced by machinery. But one adventurer is hoping to show that horses can still bring people together – one trek at a time. Long rider Louis Hall, founder of charity the Big Hoof which raises money for charities through horseback challenges, has recently completed his latest ride. He…
Read MoreFirst flat in Scotland’s most expensive block goes back on sale
A FLAT in the Hamilton Grand, dubbed Scotland’s “most expensive” residential development, has been put up for sale by its owner, with views overlooking the Old Course at St Andrews. Flat 16 is the first apartment in the famous red sandstone block to come back to the market after the final flat in the development…
Read MoreRunrig marks 50th birthday with Inverness Castle news
ROCK band Runrig is marking its 50th anniversary today with news that it will feature in the first exhibition at Inverness Castle. The former court is being turned into a tourist attraction, which is due to open in 2025. The opening exhibition in the castle’s North Tower will feature “the music and stories of Runrig,…
Read MoreStanley Tucci praises St Andrews film festival
ACTOR Stanley Tucci presented his directorial debut at the Sands international film festival in St Andrews. The American star showed Big Night, which he directed in 1996. “I’m excited that people still like the film, and it holds up – because films, sometimes, they don’t,” he said. “I’m excited to hear what their reactions are…
Read MoreSt Kilda viewpoint planned for North Uist
PLANS for a St Kilda viewpoint centre on North Uist have been unveiled. Sealladh Hiort is part of Slighe Hiort – the St Kilda trail – which will consist of three centres in the Outer Hebrides that will give visitors information about the remote islands. The exhibition at the centre will be designed by Mather…
Read MoreStanley Tucci brings film to St Andrews
ACTOR Stanley Tucci will present Big Night, one of his best-loved movies, on 15 April at Sands, St Andrews’ international film festival. Tucci was one of the 1996 film’s writers and directors, as well as starring in the movie. After the film is shown at the Byre Theatre, Tucci will then be interviewed on stage…
Read MoreWedding venues prepare for New Year
SCOTLAND’S wedding venues are gearing up for a busy 2023. Joyce and Simon Usher, owners of Dunglass Estate, are celebrating after being named as “wedding venue of the year” at the Scotland Prestige Awards. The 5,000-acre estate in East Lothian was dubbed “the most romantic sweet place I ever saw” by poet Robert Burns. Usher…
Read MoreSt Leonards and Ardvreck triumph at schools contest
TWO Scottish institutions have carried off prizes at the Independent Schools of the Year awards. St Leonards School, which is based at St Andrews in Fife, won the “Independent School of the Year for International Student Experience” category. Ardvreck School, a preparatory institution based at Crieff in Perthshire, shared the “Independent Prep School of the…
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