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National Theatre of Scotland sets sail with Kidnapped
THE National Theatre of Scotland has unveiled its retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella, Kidnapped. The show will have its world premiere at the Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock on 31 March. It will then go on tour to the Theatre Royal in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Eden Court in Inverness, Perth Theatre, and Northern Stage…
Read MoreFour ospreys fledge at Aberdeenshire fishery
FOUR young ospreys are preparing to fly to West Africa for the winter after fledging from Lochter fishery and activity centre near Oldmeldrum in Aberdeenshire. The fishery has played host to a pair of ospreys each summer for the past 12 years, but they’ve had mixed success with breeding. Buzzards have frequently snatched and eaten…
Read MoreWhisky round-up: awards, auctions, new releases, and more
Peter Ranscombe unwraps a bumper round-up of light-hearted news, releases, and more from the world of whisky. ANNANDALE distillery is toasting a brace of prizes from the Scottish Enterprise Awards. The Globe Inn on Dumfries’ high street, which the distillery took over in 2019, was named as the “best fine dining restaurant in South West…
Read MoreStrathallan School pupil serves for Scotland
STRATHALLAN School pupil Freya Cooper has been selected to represent Scotland at tennis at tomorrow’s Four Nations Junior Championships. Cooper, from Perth, will compete alongside her fellow Scots at the tournament for the second year in a row. The competition, which runs until Sunday, is taking place in Glasgow. She said: “I’m really excited to…
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…
Read MoreScottish beaver strategy unveiled
LANDOWNERS and conservationists have today unveiled a joint beaver strategy. More than 50 organisations contributed to Scotland’s Beaver Strategy 2022-2045, with a Scottish Beaver Advisory Group being created to deliver the strategy. Bodies that took part in the development of the plan ranged from the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland and trade body Scottish Land…
Read MoreBook Festival sends ‘Outriders’ on their way
FOUR Scottish writers are teaming up with a quartet of their European contemporaries for Edinburgh International Book Festival’s third “Outriders” project. The programme was launched in 2017, with Scottish writers pairing up with international peers to travel through the Americas and Africa. The writers share stories from their trips at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.…
Read MoreMoomins land on Tiree tomorrow for Sea Change Film Festival
THE island of Tiree will welcome back the Sea Change Film Festival tomorrow to celebrate female filmmakers – and the Moomins. The festival begins with a two-day development lab at which experienced filmmakers will inspire participants. Confirmed speakers include: Melanie Iredale from Birds Eye Films; Milia Mokkola from Finland’s Midnight Sun Film Festival; Catharine Des…
Read MoreGlasgow Cathedral Festival tunes up for launch
GLASGOW Cathedral Festival returns to the Dear Green Place’s oldest building on 29 September for its sixth season. The festival, which runs until 2 October, includes daytime, evening, and late night events. Its free, unticketed lunchtime performances are also making a comeback following the pandemic lockdowns, with Glasgow-based trio Flytt kicking off the festival in…
Read MoreScottish Opera goes back to the 70s for autumn tour
SINGERS from Scottish Opera are preparing to step back in time to the 1970s for their autumn tour, which starts on Thursday. Four performers from the company will visit 17 venues throughout Scotland. This autumn’s tour is part of the 60th anniversary celebrations for Scottish Opera, which has pledged to visit more than 60 communities…
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