Posts Tagged ‘Art’
Wine to Dine – September 2021 – Street Food
Street food produces some exciting drinks pairings from Scottish Field wine columnist Peter Ranscombe. INNOVATION is at the heart of the dishes produced by Scotland’s street-food vendors. They take familiar ingredients and weave their magic – often in a portacabin or a trailer – to produce dishes that make you go “wow”. Winemakers – and…
Read MoreRosé for the bank holiday
Rosé wine will brighten up your bank holiday, even if the weather doesn’t play ball, writes Peter Ranscombe. AFTER this week’s thunder storms brought an end to July’s glorious heatwave, who knows what the weather will do over the bank holiday weekend? Come rain or shine, rosé will still be the order of the day…
Read MoreIrvine Beach installation is completely sound
A captivating large-scale, environmental sound installation can be found on Irvine Beach. Created by Dutch duo, Strijbos and Van Rijswijk, the major free event will run from until Sunday 25 July, from noon-10.30pm. In 2021, Scotland continues to celebrate its coasts and waters with a programme of activities and events that will shine a spotlight…
Read MoreVisit Angus launch app exploring the area
Visitors to Angus are being encouraged to explore the area with the help of a new app created and launched by Visit Angus, making it easier to plan trips and encouraging longer stays in the region. A joint initiative by Angus Council and the Angus tourism sector, with help from a number of local town…
Read MoreGlasgow’s People’s Palace set to reopen to the public
The final preparations are being made to reopen the People’s Palace to the public from Wednesday, June 30. Glasgow Life, the charity which delivers culture and sport in the city, has been adapting People’s Palace to enable visitors to safely return to another of the city’s most loved visitor attractions. Following the reopening of Kelvingrove…
Read MoreScottish bakery chases Great British Food Award
A Scottish firm has been named as a finalist for the best bakery in the prestigious Great British Food Awards – the only Scottish bakery to be included in the category. The Great British Food Awards were launched in 2014 to celebrate the UK’s finest food and drink, as well as the hard-working people behind…
Read MoreA celebration of the boutique Fife Arms Hotel
Located in the quaint village of Braemar, The Fife Arms is a boutique hotel like no other. This book provides a visual tour of the historic hotel after its stunning renovation beginning in 2015, detailing the craftmanship and hard work that went into its rejuvenation. The interior has been meticulously considered – each room tells…
Read MoreGallery 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 MoreNew walking tour app helps Glasgow get back on its feet
From the latest graffiti murals to historic female icons that shaped Glasgow, visitors will be able to explore the Dear Green Place with the help of the new Glasgow Walking Tours app. Launched this week, the self-guided walking tours are a fun way to explore our city and stay active. Developed to support the city’s…
Read MoreSixty incredibly rare whiskies going to auction
For dedicated whisky collectors, there are few independent bottlers as iconic and revered as that of the late Silvano Samaroli and the Corti Brothers. The former, a visionary Italian importer and bottler whose whiskies are compared to works of art, and the latter, American gastronomic specialists who bought and bottled casks from legendary distilleries during…
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