Posts Tagged ‘book’
Festival goes online to showcase to the world
For the first time in its 74-year history, the Edinburgh International Festival is offering audiences worldwide the opportunity to experience performances from the comfort of their own homes. There will be 18 full-length performances available to watch for free online. The world’s leading performing arts festival presents its digital programme in partnership with global investment…
Read MoreOn the buses for a fascinating time in transport
We see buses on our streets every day, but there’s a fascinating story about the industry as we know it today. On 26 October 1986 Britain’s bus services were deregulated. This applied to all services operated in England, Scotland and Wales (but not in Northern Ireland or London). In the run-up to deregulation the Scottish…
Read MoreA hugely amusing collection of tales from a Scottish vet
As a child, on long car journeys, my dad would often play talking book versions of the works of James Herriot. From an early age, I was taken by tales of the life of a vet, from the more difficult to the lighter side of life, and, of course, Only Creatures Great And Small was…
Read MoreTen dog-friendly picnic spots to visit this summer
With summer in full-swing, it’s the perfect time of year to embrace the great outdoors by going for a walk and enjoying a picnic with your four-legged friend. When it comes to finding the perfect picnic location, we’re spoiled for choice in Scotland. So, Scotty Brand has teamed up with one of Scotland’s top travel…
Read MoreAlloway to host Robert Burns festival this summer
Live music, performances and events will mark the anniversary of the first Burns Supper. The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and cottage is hosting a five-day festival this summer to mark the 220th anniversary of the first Burns Supper. The Burns Two Twenty Festival in Alloway will feature day and evening activities for Burns enthusiasts of…
Read MoreNine new works ready for the Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Pitlochry Festival Theatre is to premiere A Night by the River Tay, nine new works from some of Scotland’s best known playwrights. Starting on Wednesday 14 July and performing on just 10 dates over five weeks, Pitlochry Festival Theatre will premiere A Night by the River Tay, a series of live performances of their hugely…
Read MoreSam Heughan creates new scholarship at the RCS
A global star and a Royal Conservatoire of Scotland graduate is paving the way for aspiring artists to follow in his footsteps. Sam Heughan, the internationally acclaimed Hollywood actor, author, producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist, is personally funding a new ten-year scholarship programme in his name. Sam has returned to his RCS roots to support the…
Read MoreNational Museum of Flight launches new future of aviation trail
The National Museum of Flight in East Fortune is exploring the future of aviation with a brand new family summer trail. From reusing old technology to flying without pilots, the new Flying into the Future trail, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, takes visitors around each of the Museum’s hangars to get a glimpse…
Read MoreEuropean Beaver Tours launched on Atholl Estates
With the discovery of beaver habitats in a quiet and tranquil location near Dunkeld, Atholl Estates in Highland Perthshire is introducing dedicated tours. This will give people the chance to catch a glimpse of these elusive animals, which are critical to the countryside’s ecological balance. Starting this month and running until September, the European Beaver…
Read MoreSocial Bite hits the road with launch of new foodie pop-up
Social Bite Food, part of the Social Bite charity, has launched a new foodie pop-up just in time for a summer of outdoor events and festivals. The repurposed horse box has been given a makeover by Social Bite Food to become a coffee cart, taken out on the road across Scotland, delivering good food for…
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