Posts Tagged ‘BBC’
BBC podcast reveals twisting tale behind the return of a stolen da Vinci masterpiece
A new BBC podcast series uncovers what really happened when a Leonardo da Vinci painting was taken from Drumlanrig Castle 10 years ago. The Missing Madonna, which is available from 25 August on BBC Sounds, marks the 20th anniversary of an audacious art heist that set the record for the most valuable painting ever to be…
Read MoreWigtown Book Festival unveils full line-up and top picks
Wigtown Book Festival has unveiled its full line-up – with guest programmer Lee Randall offering twenty five top tips for this year’s 25th annual event. Tickets go on sale on 1 August for the festival, which takes place in Scotland’s National Book Town from 22 September to 1 October. It will be a 10-day feast…
Read MoreDocumentary goes behind the appointment of new chieftain to Clan Buchanan
A documentary on the appointment of a new chieftain to one of Scotland’s largest clans after more than 300 years will be shown on the BBC Scotland. John Michael Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan was appointed chief of the Buchanan clan in a ceremony near Callander last year. The last Buchanan chief, John Buchanan, died in 1681 without…
Read MoreAlasdair Taylor retrospective to open this month
A major retrospective of work by Scottish artist Alasdair Taylor is set to open this month. Born in 1936 near Tain, Taylor trained at the Glasgow School of Art winning the prestigious Governor’s Prize for a painting he made in his third year. In 1964, he made headlines when his painting, Umbrella Morals, was temporarily…
Read MoreFirst winner of Fordyce Maxwell Award announced
A former student of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) says he is ‘overwhelmed and honoured’ to be the first recipient of the Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications. Trainee auctioneer John McCulloch, who graduated with an HND in Agriculture at SRUC’s Edinburgh campus in 2021, was presented with the trophy by SRUC Principal Professor Wayne Powell at the…
Read MoreTop five shows to look out for at the Fringe
With the Edinburgh Festival Fringe just around the corner, we take a look at some of the top shows not to miss 1.Jack Docherty in David Bowie and Me: Parallel Lives 2 – 27 August, 8.30pm. Gilded Balloon Teviot Any fans of BBC Scotland’s hit comedy Scot Squad should snap up tickets…
Read MoreCheck out July’s issue of Scottish Field
Your copy of Scottish Field is now available to buy, both in shops and online, with the very best luxury lifestyle features, news, interiors, properties, antiques, motoring, gardens, wildlife, field sports, whisky, and more. You may notice that there have been a few changes to this month’s issue of Scottish Field. We hope you like what you see! After…
Read MoreTop five things to see at Glasgow Jazz Festival
Glasgow Jazz Festival returns later this month between 14– 18 June with performances from some of the biggest names in jazz, blues, soul, funk, and R&B. Here are some top picks of what to check out: 1.Marco Mezquida Trio The Marco Mezquida Trio, fronted by award-winning Spanish pianist and composer Marco Mezquida, alongside Martín…
Read MoreScotland’s Rural College create award in memory of journalist Fordyce Maxwell
A new award has been created by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) in memory of journalist Fordyce Maxwell. The Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications has been named after the award-winning journalist, broadcaster and farmer who spent half a century reporting on and promoting the industry. Nominations for the award are open until 12 June with…
Read MoreFind out how salmon were filmed for Wild Isles
FILMMAKERS Richard Davies and Chris Howard will share the secrets next week of how they captured shots of Atlantic salmon for Wild Isles, the recent BBC One wildlife series presented by Sir David Attenborough. The Missing Salmon Alliance (MSA) is hosting an online evening with the Silverback Films duo on 18 May. The free event…
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