Hill House beats leading tourist spots to award

The shop at National Trust for Scotland’s Hill House in Helensburgh today (Friday) has been announced as the best in the country by the Association for Cultural Enterprises, beating London’s Science Museum and The Globe Theatre. Created as part of the pioneering conservation project undertaken by the Trust to protect Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s domestic masterpiece…

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Fund launched to support arts performers

The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival has been cancelled this year – and now they’ve launched an appeal to support talented performers. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, organisers have taken the difficult decision not to proceed with the 2020 event, which was due to be held from 20-31 May this year. Advice from the government, theatre…

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1917’s Scots screenwriter to give a talk in Glasgow

An Oscar-nominated Glasgow screenwriter with Hollywood at her feet is returning to her roots. Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) graduate Krysty Wilson-Cairns is one of the most-talked about new voices in film … and her star is rapidly on the rise. She’s behind box office smash 1917, the stunning World War One war epic, which…

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Artists and makers invited to sign up for event

Applications are being invited from artists and makers to take part in Perthshire Open Studios (POS) 2020. The organisers say it’s important to sign up early as a maximum of 140 studios are able to take part. This year’s event will take place across beautiful Perthshire and Kinross-shire between 5-13 September and is expected to…

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Hagrid returns to school for World Book Day

Pupils and staff at Glenalmond College in Perthshire really entered into the spirit of World Book Day, even welcoming Harry Potter character Hagrid to the school. Robbie Coltrane, who played Professor Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, attended Glenalmond as a boy. However, this week it was the statuesque Mark Nichols, Glenalmond’s head of…

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Large gardens surround a private bungalow

A detached bungalow with extensive garden grounds has been brought to the market. Presented by Galbraith, Joyphil is an exceptionally large detached bungalow, tucked away in with a private, sheltered location and with grounds extending to around 0.47 acres in total, in Aberdeenshire. The accommodation extends to over 300sqm offering versatility and a large amount…

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Karen Dunbar starring in Oscar Wilde classic

Scottish comedy star Karen Dunbar is playing Lady Brecknell in Perth Theatre’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Karen, from Ayr, is best known for roles in Scottish TV classics including Chewin’ the Fat, River City and Rab C Nesbitt, and had a successful run in Calendar Girls last year. Getting into character as…

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The Macallan’s travel retail series is a hit in Taiwan

Edrington Asia Travel Retail partnered with Ever Rich Duty Free in a month-long Asia-exclusive launch for The Macallan Concept Number 2 – the latest edition in The Macallan’s travel retail exclusive Concept series. The Macallan Concept Number 2 is the second release in the Concept Series – a collection that fuses the passion behind The…

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The search is on to find artists in residence

Glasgow Life is searching for 23 imaginative artists with the vision and skill to help local communities reap the life-enhancing benefits of creative activity. Choreographers, writers, dramatists, filmmakers, musicians, photographers and others are being invited to apply to become artists in residence, as the second phase of Glasgow’s ambitious Creative Communities programme gets underway. The…

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A spacious property offering a modern lifestyle

Highpoint is a substantial detached house, which offers the perfect balance of modern and traditional living. Highpoint, presented for sale by Galbraith, sits in an elevated position with the design encapsulating the outstanding views over the golf course and Tay Valley beyond. The house provides generous and flexible accommodation, ideally set up for family living…

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