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Tickets available for HippFest Silent Film festival
Tickets are still available for the Hippodrome Silent Film Festival, which is returning after a two-year gap. Running from Wednesday March 16 – Sunday 20, the Festival, affectionately known as HippFest, will return live and in-person to the Hippodrome Cinema in Bo’ness, Scotland’s oldest purpose-built cinema, after hosting its 11th edition online last year. The…
Read MoreAfter the Outlander Effect comes The Crown Effect
Popular Netflix series, The Crown, has boosted visitor numbers to the East Cairngorms, the home to the royal family’s Scottish seat, Balmoral Castle, according to local tourism guides. Ballater Business Association (BBA) and Braemar Tourism Group (BTG) has attributed this, in part, to the interest the drama has sparked in the area’s local history and…
Read MoreNew grain whisky unveiled by Compass Box
Compass Box Scotch whiskymakers have announced a new limited edition, Experimental Grain Whisky. Costing £100, it contains a parcel of whisky made from 100% peated malted barley that blurs Scotch whisky boundaries. This is a unique release that will transport whisky lovers to new territories. Experimental Grain Whisky is now available in the UK online…
Read MoreThe appliance of science returns at Easter
The world’s first and still Europe’s biggest science festival, Edinburgh Science Festival is back to its usual Easter holidays slot. It will feature an ambitious programme of exhibitions, a science playground at City Art Centre, workshops, Big Ideas discussions and many more events for curious minds of all ages, taking place in and around Edinburgh…
Read MoreCairngorms visitors share their highlights
More than a thousand visitors in the Cairngorms National Park have played their part in a major project. They have contributed to ground-breaking research to unearth new insights into the motivations and values of millions of people that visit the area each year. The innovative research, led by the Cairngorms Capercaillie Project funded by the…
Read MoreCaskshare and Isle of Raasay launch 30 Litre Project
Online whisky platformCaskshare has teamed up with Isle of Raasay Distillery to offered a selection of 30L casks for reservation by the bottle. They believe this is an ideal opportunity for whisky fans to get their hands on, the innovative product is not often seen in mainstream distillery production. These casks represent the first output…
Read MoreScots actor’s artistic work is set to go on show
Two professional artists who have been good friends for more than 50 years are finally holding their first exhibition together. John Atkinson, who has lived in Diss in South Norfolk, for 20 years and his Scots friend Charles Jamieson, will exhibit around 40 of their latest paintings at The Corn Hall, Diss from April 2…
Read MoreArtist Frank’s gunpowder work to show in London
Award-winning Scottish artist Frank To will be scoring a double whammy in his upcoming shows in London. His work has caused an explosion of success as his gunpowder art pieces have been accepted to the prestigious Royal Society of British Artists’ annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries in central London in recognition for his highly…
Read MoreScots fish and chip shops faced with closure
A Scots restaurateur is backing a UK-wide campaign to help save Scottish fish and chip shops under threat of closure due to rapidly escalating costs. Carlo Crolla, 47, owner of East Coast Fish and Chips and East Coast Restaurant on North High Street in Musselburgh has teamed up with the National Federation of Fish Friers…
Read MoreFighting climate change with peatland restoration
Scotland’s peatlands are a key part of our landscape, covering around 20 per cent of the country. These days they are known for their carbon-storing ability: Scotland’s peatlands have trapped millions of tonnes of carbon, keeping it out of the atmosphere. But their role as carbon storage sites wasn’t always clear, which is why many…
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