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James IV – Queen of the Fight opens in Glasgow
THE latest instalment in writer Rona Munro’s James plays, James IV – Queen of the Fight, opens at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow tonight. The play made its debut at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre at the end of last month. After the curtain comes down in Glasgow on Saturday, the show will tour to Dundee Rep,…
Read MoreFirst Buchanan clan chief appointed in 341 years
THE Buchanan clan has a chief again for the first time since 1681. John Michael Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan was appointed to the role on Saturday at a ceremony in Cambusmore near Callander. The event was overseen by Joseph Morrow, the Lord Lyon King of Arms. The last Buchanan chief, John Buchanan, died in 1681 without a…
Read MoreTake flight with November’s issue of Scottish Field…
THE November issue of Scottish Field magazine is on sale now, both in shops and online. In the first issue of the magazine published since the death of the Queen, Scottish Field takes a look back through the archive to celebrate Her Majesty’s relationship with Scotland – from her Order of the Thistle regalia through…
Read MoreBorn Free brings 25 bronze lions to Edinburgh
TWENTY-FIVE life-sized bronze statues of lions will be unveiled today in Edinburgh by international wildlife charity Born Free. The statues include one of Elsa, the lion made famous in the 1966 film Born Free. The exhibition will spend the next three months in The Meadows, with three of the statues appearing in St Andrew Square.…
Read MorePowis Gateway plaque marks slavery legacy
ABERDEEN City Council and the University of Aberdeen have erected a plaque at the Powis Gateway in Old Aberdeen. The sign is part of the council’s commemorative plaques scheme to highlight the legacy of slavery in the North-East. The gateway, now owned by the university, was built by the Leslie family, which received compensation when…
Read MoreScots language survey launched
A PROJECT is being launched today to map how Scots is spoken throughout the nation. The “Speak for Yersel” project, run by the University of Glasgow, aims to build up a picture of how Scots is used in different places. Jennifer Smith, professor of sociolinguistics at the university, said: “Lots of people say ‘Oh I…
Read MoreKing confers Dunfermline’s city status
KING Charles III will visit Dunfermline today to confer city status on Scotland’s ancient capital. The ceremony will take place at Dunfermline City Chambers as part of the celebrations of the Queen’s platinum jubilee. The King and Queen Camilla will then visit the nearby Dunfermline Abbey, which is marking its 950th anniversary. Today’s visit to…
Read More14th-century woman’s face revealed by Whithorn Priory
THE face of a 14th-century woman buried on a bed of seashells at Whithorn Priory will be revealed today as part of Wigtown Book Festival. The woman’s features have been recreated in a three-dimensionial (3D) animation, with sound. Her face is being unveiled ahead of “Bishops, Bones, and Burials”, a Whithorn Trust event that will…
Read MoreScots Language Awards winners revealed
TIKTOK star Doric Dad and writer Liz Lochhead were among the winners at Saturday night’s Scots Language Awards. Hosted by poet Len Pennie and columnist Alistair Heather, the awards were presented at Dundee’s Gardyne Theatre. Beth Malcolm gave a special rendition of Hermless – an alternative Scottish national anthem – with Lewis and Euan McLaughlin…
Read MorePalace of Holyroodhouse reopens to visitors
THE Palace of Holyroodhouse, the monarch’s official residence in Edinburgh, will reopen tomorrow following the death of the Queen. The Queen’s Gallery, which sits next to the palace, is also welcoming back visitors tomorrow. A special display at the palace marking the late Queen’s platinum jubilee will not reopen. Similar exhibitions at Buckingham Palace and…
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