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Glencairn launches second short story competition
THE Glencairn Glass has launched the second instalment of its crime short story competition, in partnership with the Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival and Scottish Field magazine, with a theme of “A crime story set in Scotland”. Last year’s maiden competition attracted entries from talented crime writers across the globe. Over the past three…
Read MoreScottish brothers complete World Ironman in Hawaii
BROTHERS Jonathan and Stephen Cordiner from Lossiemouth have completed one of the world’s toughest ultra triathlon races – the World Ironman Championships in Hawaii. Jonathan and his wife, Anna, set up Kayleigh’s Wee Stars in 2012 to provide financial support for families with a child who has a terminal illness. He raised money for the…
Read MoreHighlanders asked to spot red squirrels
CONSERVATIONISTS are asking people in the Highlands to report their red squirrels sightings to help protect the endangered species. Enviromental charity Trees for Life has been moving red squirrels from around Inverness, Nairn, and other parts of the Inner Moray Firth to areas where they’ve been missing. Over the past six years, the charity has…
Read MoreArt Futuro creates album award trophies
STIRLING design studio Art Futuro has been chosen to make the trophies for this week’s Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award. Phil and Franziska – who are from Switzerland and now live in Stirling – were selected to make the prizes by The Design Commission. The SAY Award will be presented at the Albert…
Read MoreNorth Berwick and Linlithgow win bloomin’ gold
A PAIR of Scottish towns triumphed at the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS’s) Britain in Bloom finals. North Berwick in Bloom won a gold medal and took the title in the “coastal” category. Elizabeth Morris from North Berwick In Bloom was also named as a “community champion”. Burgh Beautiful Linlithgow was presented with gold in the…
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…
Read MoreScottish Opera shines a spotlight on Verdi
VERDI is firmly in the spotlight for the latest series of concerts by Scottish Opera. The Verdi Collection, a selection of the Italian composer’s greatest hits, will be performed at His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen on 19 November and at Eden Court in Inverness on 26 November as part of the “Opera in Concert” series.…
Read MoreChristmas market supports Caring Christmas Trees campaign
HOMELESSNESS charity Bethany Christian Trust is holding its first Christmas market as part of its Caring Christmas Trees campaign. The market will take place at St Stephen’s Church of Scotland in Edinburgh’s Comely Bank on 9 and 10 December. Music will be provided by pupils from Broughton High School, alongside stalls run by Edinburgh vendors.…
Read MoreMusic meets mindfulness in Scottish Ensemble concerts
MINDFULNESS and music are being combined in the latest series of concerts by the Scottish Ensemble. The ensemble’s Breathe performances will take place in Inverness, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dundee on 25-28 October. The concerts will feature music by composers including Ludwig van Beethoven, Daniel Kidane, and Caroline Shaw. Led by guest director Tristan Gurney, and…
Read MoreSt Mary’s Music School concert celebrates female composers
A CONCERT at St Mary’s Music School in Edinburgh will celebrate the work of female composers as part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival. “Landscapes and Dances: Songs She Scored Out” will feature music by women whose names were often scored out when their works were published or performed. The concert, which will take place…
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