Posts Tagged ‘city’
Aberdeen youngsters do the light thing over creative proposals
Youngsters in Aberdeen have been sharing their views on proposals to showcase Aberdeen’s landmarks, civic spaces and streetscape using creative lighting. Pupils at Middleton Park Primary, St Joseph’s Primary, Skene Square Primary and Harlaw Academy have taken part in a public engagement exercise for Aberdeen in Colour. Dozens of pupils shared their views on what…
Read MoreThe light fantastic in Glasgow
People looking to get their hands on tickets for Glasgow’s Christmas lights switch-on have been logging on today. The ballot for the briefs opened at 10am today (Monday, October 2), and applications will be accepted until 11.59pm on Sunday 15 October. This year, George Square will have even more new lights and will again be…
Read MoreHistoric former provost’s home now on market
An impressive traditional family home, once owned by the Lord Provost of Elgin, has been put up for sale through Scotland’s leading property agency, Galbraith. Fern Hurst was the home of the last Lord Provost of Elgin, Donald McLeman McIntosh, and the Grade-C listed ceremonial lamp-posts remain in the garden, denoting his former residence. In…
Read MoreProperty of the Month – August
Our August Property of the Month is Coul Estate, by Auchterarder, Perthshire Coul is a delightful estate extending to some 70.15 acres, commanding outstanding views both to the north and south and is centered on a charming C-listed Georgian house. There are two estate cottages, a beautifully presented traditional stable block to the south, a…
Read MoreAdagio Edinburgh celebrate a legacy of hospitality at the Old Sailor’s Ark
Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile, which has opened inside Edinburgh’s renowned Old Sailor’s Ark building on the Royal Mile, has launched a campaign to gather memories and photos to celebrate the impact the Old Sailor’s Ark had on the city and its people, particularly in the early 20 th century and on to the post-war era.…
Read MoreA review of Trainspotting T2
‘First there was the opportunity and then there was the betrayal.’ This is the sentiment which bookends the much anticipated sequel to Danny Boyle’s 1996 black comedy Trainspotting. Twenty years on in T2 Trainspotting, the boys are showing their age. Instead of running down Princes Street, Renton (Ewan McGregor), crawls along on one of Edinburgh’s…
Read MoreA remarkable industrial installation by Glaswegian artists unveiled on Ashton Lane
The cobbled lane in the West End of Glasgow is home to a hub of social entertainment –with bars, restaurants and even buskers, but now art is taking pride of place in Ashton Lane with a remarkable installation of Glaswegian artists to create the city’s newest public gallery. Three eight-foot artworks were unveiled on the lane by landscape…
Read MoreWednesday
Wednesday 23rd March – Plenty happening again this morning with “Alf,” Minimo and Four Fiddlers all working nicely at Lucinda’s all-weahter, “Alf” showed particular improvement on his earlier visit there which is just as well. Back here Daasij, Amulree and Papamoa worked on our all-weather and the point-to-pointers who are likely to be running on…
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