Film & TV
‘Lost’ episode of TV legend returns on DVD
Patrick Macnee was a British TV legend and one of the biggest stars of the sixties. Long before Iron Man, the Hulk, Captain America and Spider-Man came along, The Avengers were John Steed and Dr David Keel, two British men fighting against the criminal underworld in London. As his name indicates, Macnee – who died…
Read MoreEnjoy a royal appointment at Blair Castle
Hit TV series Victoria and the royal on whom it is based are being celebrated at a Queen Victoria exhibition at Blair Castle. Following the nation’s interest and intrigue in the life of Queen Victoria, Blair Castle opened its doors yesterday (Friday) to a new exhibition. Victoria at Blair Castle aims to reveal the monarch’s…
Read MoreA study in tartan as Sherlock Holmes is in fashion
Sherlock Holmes has become the first literary character to have his own tartan approved by the Scottish Register of Tartans. The Great Detective was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born in Edinburgh and gained his medical degree from Edinburgh University. And it is a Conan Doyle descendant who has highlighted these Scottish…
Read MoreShetland star Neve McIntosh still loves coming home
She’s currently starring in hit BBC drama Shetland, and Scots actress Neve McIntosh recently spoke to Scottish Field. Originally raised in Paisley, she and her family later moved to the capital. Now based in London, Neve is appearing in the fourth series of the BBC crime drama, as Kate Kilmuir. She said: ‘I was about…
Read MoreOutlander star Sam Heughan talks to Scottish Field
Scottish actor Sam Heughan is a huge international TV star. Sam is best known for his role as Jamie Fraser in the Starz series Outlander, based on the novels by American author Diana Gabaldon, which sees Claire Randall, a married World War II nurse who in 1945 finds herself transported back to the Scotland of…
Read MoreDoctor Who star steps back in time to Dunoon childhood
He’s a Scot who’s known all over the planet Earth, having saving the world more times than he cares to remember. Sylvester McCoy played the seventh Doctor Who on television, from 1987-1989, before returning briefly in 1996, during which time he saved the day by dashing the Daleks and crushing the Cybermen. But he’s not…
Read MoreCall The Midwife star returns with a jolly green giant
Call the Midwife star Laura Main is enjoying homecoming when she takes to the stage with a big green ogre. The Aberdeen actress will return to perform on her hometown stage in the hit West End and Broadway production Shrek The Musical, running at His Majesty’s Theatre until Sunday, 11 March. Laura stars as Princess…
Read MoreScotland is just six degrees of separation away from the Oscars
Six Degrees of Separation is a good fun game when you’re trying to link anyone to anyone else on the planet, in just six people. And ahead of this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, Visit Scotland has been playing the game too, to connect film-makers with Scotland. From Macbeth to Mission Impossible, Highlander to The Da…
Read MoreScottish comedy Still Game is back for its eighth run – and it’s bigger and better than ever
Hit Scottish comedy series Still Game is returning for another series next week. The BBC Scotland show has become a huge success across the whole of the UK, with this eighth series following the adventures of lifelong friends Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade. Created, written by and starring Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill, Still Game…
Read MoreMore and more films are looking to Bond with Scotland
Record enquiries are being received about filming in Scottish Highlands. Last week saw the Highland Council’s film unit receive its 200th enquiry of the year – a new record that illustrates the level of appeal the area now has as a location for everything from high end movies to online commercials. Enquiries are already 19%…
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