Posts by Kenny Smith
Brass band to perform on top of Calton Hill
Collective will present a new performance by Cauleen Smith, commissioned as part of the current exhibition of her 2014 film H-E-L-L-O in the City Dome. Collective brings people together to look at, think about and produce contemporary art in a new kind of City Observatory. Cauleen Smith is an interdisciplinary artist whose work reflects upon…
Read MoreDiscover the magic of glass ships in bottles
Glass artist and researcher Dr Ayako Tani will reveal the magic and fast disappearing craft behind glass ships in bottles, and exquisite designs highly sought-after last century. They will be featured in two one-off tours of her exhibition at the Scottish Maritime Museum in Dumbarton on Saturday 14 May. Ayako will lead the 11am and…
Read MoreA celebration of a legendary Scots piper
I Piped, That She Might Dance follows the story of Angus MacKay of Raasay, a legendary piper and extraordinary exponent of Scottish music. In fact, he may have been one of the most significant Highland pipers in history, having published a collection of music that was used as the foundation for the Piobaireachd Society’s Collection.…
Read MoreTourism group launches ‘Breathing Space’ campaign
A new campaign to attract UK-wide visitors to Caithness and Sutherland in 2022 and beyond has been launched. The destination management organisation responsible for promoting tourism in the far north Highlands, Venture North, has launched the new Breathing Space campaign to help promote businesses and attractions in the region as the country begins to emerge…
Read MoreScots business leaders join Tartan Day Parade
Proud Scots from an award-winning glassmaking firm joined Hollywood star Karen Gillan at New York’s famous Tartan Day Parade. Karen Somerville and Helen Kerr from Stirling-based Angels’ Share Glass sported the firm’s bespoke Whisky and Water Tartan as they marched along 6th Avenue to cheers from New Yorkers. The pair also met Marvel actress –…
Read MoreScotland’s Circus Cabaret Night is back this weekend
Scotland’s iconic Circus Cabaret Night is back, freshening the blood flow of Scottish Circus Arts. Created by Edinburgh-based company Delighters to demonstrate the true skill of Scotland’s Circus scene today, their seventh event in the Cirqulation series is coming to Assembly Roxy on Sunday 24 April. Cirqualtion: Future will celebrate our time ahead of us,…
Read MoreMains of Taymouth for Ukraine is announced
Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course in Kenmore are to hold a special fundraising event for the charity Highland Perthshire Welcomes Ukraine. Choosing Highland Perthshire’s traditional Raft Race Weekend, which this year falls on 18 and 19 June, the estate has put together a special weekend of fundraising to support existing local efforts…
Read MoreThe Royal National Mòd is open for online entries
The online entry system for this year’s Royal National Mòd is now open, An Comunn Gàidhealach has announced. Competitors wishing to take part in the 2022 event, taking place between 14-22 October in Perth, have until 10pm on Friday 15 July to submit their entries. 2022 will see the Gaeldom’s premiere musical and cultural event…
Read MoreIslay Whisky Cask from Innis & Gunn and Laphroaig
Brewer Innis & Gunn has collaborated with iconic Islay based whisky maker Laphroaig, to brew the limited-edition beer, Islay Whisky Cask. Islay Whisky Cask’ is a 7.4% Scottish Red Ale which this year, has been slowly matured in rare, Laphroaig single malt whisky Quarter Casks. Priced at £7 per 330ml bottle, Islay Whisky Cask will…
Read MoreBodyguard star is the favourite Scot to be Bond
Richard Madden has taken the lead as the current favourite Scottish star to play the next James Bond. The Next James Bond market at William Hill sees Madden priced at 10-1, as an increasingly likely contender for James Bond, sitting in the top 10 actors to step into the coveted role – with speculation having…
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