Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
Swimming pool exhibition will be a splash hit
A stunning collection of images taken in historic swimming pools are featuring in a new exhibition by a Scots photographer. In the show, Poolside, by Soo Burnell, she shares her passion for water, architecture and keeping things simple. She captured the images of the swimming baths at pools across the UK and Europe, in cities…
Read MoreOn the first day of Christmas… The Three Chimneys
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, the gift of foodies. The Three Chimneys’ First Day of Christmas Carol – all sung to the famous tune of the Twelve Days of Christmas. Opening: On the First Day of Christ-mas… Three Chim-neys sent to me… A gift…fit for any FOOD-IE Then straight…
Read MoreDocumentary charts rise of the musical organ
A new three-part documentary featuring Dundee’s Caird Hall reveals the vibrant culture and history of The English Organ. A new feature length documentary by Fugue State Films traces the history and development of the organ and its music from c1550 to the present, showcasing its vibrant culture, music and social impact. The English Organ, directed…
Read MoreScots brothers set sail on world-record rowing attempt
More people have been into space or climbed Mount Everest than have rowed across the Atlantic. But three Scots today began their mission to join this select group. The MacLean brothers, known as ‘Broar’, will spend the next 40-60 days rowing two hours on, one hour off, across shark-infested waters and shipping lanes. During their…
Read MoreIce cream cakes are ideal for the festive season
A Scots gelateria has created a deliciously indulgent and innovative range of ice cream Christmas cakes. These are on sale at Jannettas in St Andrews, alongside festive flavours like mulled wine sorbet, mince pie and gingerbread. Each cake is crafted by hand by a master ice cream maker with options to delight all the family…
Read MoreScottish Field visits Scottish Ballet’s Snow Queen
Scotland’s national dance company, Scottish Ballet’s 50th anniversary is currently being marked by CEO/artistic director Christopher Hampson’s The Snow Queen. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s much-loved tale, which was also the basis for Disney’s hit film Frozen, this glittering new production opens at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre on Saturday 7 December (until December 29), before touring…
Read MoreWorld’s biggest bottle of single malt Scotch at auction
The world’s largest bottle of single malt whisky will go under the hammer this weekend as part of online whisky auction house, Just Whisky’s Christmas collection. The 105.3 litre bottle of 14-year-old Tomintoul is nearly 1.5 meters tall, serving up to 5,250 drams and is expected to fetch in excess of £15,000 in the auction.…
Read MoreThe most exclusive Aberfeldy whiskies ever seen
Open in time for Christmas and Chinese New Year, The Aberfeldy pop-up store at Terminal 1 in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, will house one of the most exclusive ranges of Aberfeldy single malt Scotch whisky ever to be seen. This includes a collection of duty-free exclusives, as well as gift packs. The store will also…
Read MoreStrong Fife property market makes an ideal time to sell
The current trends in the Fife property market demonstrate that this is an ideal time to sell, according to property consultancy Galbraith. New quarterly figures released by the firm covering the third quarter of the year (July – Sept 2019) shows the Fife property market to be holding strong as we head towards the festive…
Read MoreThe average whisky drinker isn’t who you’d expect
The profile of the modern-day whisky drinker has been revealed and – despite what you might think – it’s not an older person from Scotland. UK-wide research from YouGov reveals our palates are refined enough to appreciate Scotland’s national spirit earlier than you might expect, with 84% of UK whisky drinkers stating that they started…
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