Posts Tagged ‘Aberdeen’
Gallery prepares to host British Art Show 9
Hayward Gallery Touring’s landmark exhibition, British Art Show 9, will open at Aberdeen Art Gallery next month. This display will mark the launch of the national tour for this ambitious exhibition of contemporary art, which takes place across the UK every five years. BAS9 is curated by Irene Aristizábal and Hammad Nasar who have made their…
Read MoreGame of Thrones star and Victorian society in our podcast
Hopefully it’s not an unlucky thirteen, as Scottish Field’s latest podcast arrives. In our 13th edition of the Scottish Field podcast, Morag Bootland has a chat with actress Kate Dickie. She is known for her television roles as Lex in the BBC series Tinsel Town and Lysa Arryn in the cult series Game of Thrones.…
Read MoreAhoy Portsoy’s sizzling summer line-up
The Aberdeenshire coastal town of Portsoy is to be showcased worldwide when the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival launches online. The digital debut Ahoy Portsoy delivers a feast of festival moments, with some of Scotland’s heritage boats lined up alongside regional food and drink, crafts, music, dance and community content. The festival can be viewed for…
Read MoreHostelling Scotland begins phased opening of network
Hostelling Scotland has announced a phased reopening of its youth hostel and affiliate hostel network across Scotland. Hostel teams are looking forward to welcoming back adventure seeking hostellers, keen to explore everything that Scotland has to offer. The not for profit, self-funded charity is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2021, and following the latest easing…
Read MoreDiscover life in the Granite City in wartime
A comprehensive historical treasure chest is what awaits in Craig Armstrong’s Aberdeen at War 1939-45. Black and white photographs are interspersed with detailed explanations of life in Aberdeen during World War Two. This is an interesting read for anyone from the north east. Armstrong successfully transports readers back in time in this poignant ode to…
Read MoreCold Town glory: Reconnecting beer to pubs
Peter Ranscombe visits Edinburgh’s Cold Town brewery to hear how head brewer Ed Evans takes inspiration from pubgoers. WHAT inspires brewers? For some, it’s the hops, and the arrival of more and more varieties from around the world. For others, it’s the malt, and the challenge of balancing the depth with the freshness. For Ed…
Read MoreSt Margaret’s School for Girls finish third in the UK
A team of pupils from St Margaret’s School for Girls in Aberdeen did Scotland proud. They represented the country in the UK Grand Final of the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) CyberFirst code-breaking competition. After beating 6,500 girls in the qualifying stages, the second year pupils have combated cryptography and learned to master logic and…
Read MoreArdnamurchan Distillery launches new membership club
Ardnamurchan Distillery have announced the launch of a brand-new membership club for intrepid whisky enthusiasts, The AD/venturers. To celebrate the unveiling of the club, the sales and marketing team will be undertaking a 180 mile walk from their bottling warehouse in Fife to the Ardnamurchan Distillery in the Western Highlands. Departing on May 25, the…
Read MoreTen fantastic walks to enjoy in Aberdeenshire
As spring is finally here and summer is on the horizon, we are all desperate to get back into the great outdoors with a bit of sunshine. Here’s our top 10 walks in Aberdeenshire for our readers to enjoy – COVID-19 safe of course! Scolty A five minute drive from Banchory, Scolty Hill is popular…
Read MoreSpring is here as Beechgrove returns for a new run
Spring is sprung and that means Beechgrove is back for a new series this week. The Beechgrove presenters, George Anderson, Carole Baxter, Brian Cunningham, Kirsty Wilson and Chris Beardshaw return with all the best tips on how to make your gardens grow. Last year was a truly home grown Beechgrove featuring the presenters’ own gardens…
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