Posts Tagged ‘ball’
Dog’s nose can snuffle a truffle at secret farm
Truffle production in Scotland may still be in its infancy, but Edinburgh is ahead of the game and already finding buried black gold. When you imagine hunting for truffles you may well picture a stereotypically brusque and weathered Frenchman, sporting fewer digits than he was born with, following a huge hairy pig as it grunts…
Read MoreAudiobook review – Death on the Mile
What’s the story? Lady Christina de Souza is a cat burglar with a difference. She has a flying London bus. Her latest objective is the heist of a lifetime. She simply has to break into Edinburgh Castle to steal a treasure worth millions of pounds. This full-cast audio adventure, written by Donald McLeary from Rutherglen,…
Read MoreHave your chance to be a critic at this year’s Fringe
They say everyone’s a critic but now Edinburgh Fringe attendees can make it official. The aptly named Whyte & Mackay Roaring Review Booth is a pop up build in Underbelly, Bristo Square, where punters can share their honest Fringe reviews on camera for a chance to win prizes throughout August. And they will be recording…
Read MoreBook review – 1824: The World’s First Football Club
Queen’s Park Football Club are acknowledged as Scotland’s oldest football club, having been founded in 1867. But Hampden Park’s finest weren’t the first team in the land. The Foot-Ball Club which was formed in Edinburgh in 1824, the world’s first known organisation dedicated to football. It was founded by John Hope, a student lawyer, and…
Read MoreThe Chalet is ideal as it offers holidays for all
The Chalet, Holidays for All at West Meikle Pinkerton is the perfect example of farm diversification at its best. Situated on a working farm in Dunbar on the east coast of Scotland, The Chalet began as an idea for a holiday chalet but this quickly grew into an idea for a chalet to accommodate people…
Read MoreAward-winning chef to cook up a storm at Open after party
The chef behind 2 AA rosettes and Michelin-recommended The Tayberry will cater for celebrities and golfers at Hamilton Grand Live – The Open Championship after party on 22 July. Adam Newth (27), proprietor of the Broughty Ferry restaurant, was crowned Young Scottish Chef of the Year and Young Scottish Seafood Chef of the Year in…
Read MoreBuy a little bit of history from the last 72 years
Costumes worn by Glenda Jackson are among the weird and wonderful items that can be picked up in Glasgow this weekend. Ahead of Saturday’s On the Move event, which includes a once in a lifetime sale of Citizens Theatre memorabilia, a number of the weird and wonderful items available to buy, including items worn by…
Read MoreWhisky firm Well pleased with new sponsorship deal
A Scotch whisky distillery is on the ball after it announced a new two-year partnership with a Scottish football club. Tullibardine has announced a two-year sponsorship deal with Motherwell Football Club. A first for the club, the deal sees Tullibardine become the official whisky partner and official club partner of the Fir Park club. Motherwell…
Read MoreS-Marty thinking as Scottish firm exports its robot
A robot developed in Edinburgh is to teach children in South Korea all about computer coding. The educational Marty the Robot in extremely high demand, as a huge order has been placed by the Wise Club in South Korea, and it has also been named a finalist in the 2018 Made In Scotland Awards. Usable…
Read MoreDoddie Weir at the Tartan Giraffe Ball 2018 in Kelso
Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir was just one of the many attendees at this year’s Tartan Giraffe Ball in Kelso. Available to view and purchase – Simply click on the image you want to view – it will open in another window. [zenfolio-gallery id=”632732469″ masonry=”true”]
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