Posts Tagged ‘Aberdeen’
Haddo Arts Festival 2019 all set to be revealed
The curtain will rise on the 2019 Haddo Arts Festival next week. Beginning on Tuesday, August 27, it will be marked with a performance of The Merry Widow, a lively comic operetta composed by Hungarian composer, Franz Lehar and presented by Opera Bohemia at Haddo House. Set in the romantic city of Paris, the plot…
Read MoreTen of the finest follies to be found in Scotland
Decadent indulgences by people with more money than sense, or touching attempts to leave a lasting legacy other than wealth? Here we suggest 10 of Scotland’s finest follies. 1. Kinnoull Tower Built in the 18th century by the 9th Earl of Kinnoull to resemble a castle on the Rhine in Germany, Kinnoull Tower is one…
Read MoreRNLI hero Bill Deans MBE gives us his Credo
Bill Deans MBE has worked for the RNLI for over 44 years. In that time he has most certainly seen it all – from beached whales to stranded walkers, here’s what he had to say about his incredible career… I was born in Foresterhill in Aberdeen but I spent all my holidays in Orkney. When…
Read MoreSir Alex Ferguson – a winner born and bred in Govan
Scotland’s most successful football manager Sir Alex Ferguson explains how his personality was forged by growing up in Glasgow. In 2011, Sir Alex Ferguson spoke to Scottish Field editor Richard Bath in an interview for the Glasgow Marketing Board, about being made in Glasgow. The former Aberdeen and Manchester United boss won every domestic trophy…
Read MoreAnother look at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital
The next episode of a look behind the scenes at a Scottish children’s hospital features more real-life stories. Narrated by David Tennant, The Children’s Hospital goes behind-the-scenes at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital which, each year, gives life-changing treatments to thousands of boys and girls across the North of Scotland. In the third episode of…
Read MoreTriple-Olympian David has an exciting new chapter ahead
David Carry, triple-Olympian and double Commonwealth Champion David Carry may have travelled the world with his swimming, but he loves nothing more than coming home to Scotland. With an exciting new chapter ahead – having become a father for the first time – David talks about his early days in the Granite City, his swimming…
Read MoreA spacious listed sandstone home dating from 1900
A category B listed six bedroom colonial style detached Edwardian home is now available on the property market. Set amid beautifully maintained garden grounds and mature woodland, Green Den is presented to the market by Savills, and is a striking colonial style six bedroom detached residence built of solid sandstone in 1900 by the renowned…
Read MoreTen fascinating facts about… Moray
The Moray Firth is a Scottish coastline that has to be seen to be fully appreciated. For some, it might be ‘the straight bit of the coast between Aberdeen and Inverness’, but there’s far more to it than that. Here’s 10 fascinating facts about the Moray area. The oldest part of Buckie is Rathven. There…
Read MoreBusiness will bloom as Magnum gets a boost
Scotch malt whisky cream liqueur, Magnum, has its sights set on further growth after announcing a new listing with Dobbies Garden Centres to stock 27 stores across the country. Just in time for the peak summer gardening season, bottles of Magnum will hit the shelves at selected Dobbies Garden Centres in Scotland and England, including…
Read MoreTop dog walks in the north east, as recommended by you
Venturing out into the fresh air with your four-legged friends is easily one of the best pastimes. One of the most beautiful areas in Scotland to explore is the north east – with beaches, forests and all manner of trails, there is more than enough entertainment to exercise those energetic legs. Providing you with some…
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