Posts Tagged ‘coronation’
Holy Rude: Historic church begins new era as visitor attraction
Nestled in the shadow of Stirling Castle, it was once a beloved place of worship for the Stuart Kings and Queens. But now the Church of the Holy Rude is embarking on a new era with hopes of becoming a top tourist attraction. The ancient church is steeped in more than 900 years of history,…
Read MoreKing and Queen to visit Great Tapestry of Scotland
The King and Queen are to visit Galashiels to see the Great Tapestry of Scotland, one of the largest community arts projects in the world. The visit to the Scottish Borders will take place on 6 July, and will coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Tapestry’s unveiling. The artwork details people’s story of Scotland from millions…
Read MoreRain didn’t dampen coronation celebrations
BAD weather didn’t stop Scots from celebrating the coronation. Families gathered in Aberdeen’s Duthie Park today to join Lord Provost David Cameron, who attended the coronation in London yesterday. On Friday, coronation-themed packs – including decorations and cakes made by local school children – were delivered to nursing homes and sheltered housing centres. Cameron said:…
Read MoreCoronation jewels expert visits North Berwick
AN EXPERT who has studied the coronation jewels will be in North Berwick on Wednesday to share her knowledge. Clare Blatherwick, who spent ten years as head of jewellery at auction house Bonhams in Edinburgh, wrote about the coronation jewels likely to be used next month for The Journal of Gemmology, which is published by…
Read MoreSymbols found on Stone of Destiny
MARKINGS that resemble Roman numerals have been discovered on the Stone of Destiny, the rock on which Scotland’s monarchs are crowned. A three-dimensional (3D) model of the stone has been created ahead of its use during the coronation of King Charles III next month. The scans have also revealed more details about the structure of…
Read MoreStirling’s secrets are revealed in a new book
Stirling is Scotland’s smallest Royal City, and also one of its newest. But, strangely, it’s also the ancient capital and one of the most important locations in all of Scottish history. On Monday 30 September, Extremis Publishing is releasing a new book by Murray Cook. With full-colour illustrations, Digging into Stirling’s Past: Uncovering the Secrets…
Read MoreRoyal Salute releases its first even blended malt
Royal Salute is toasting an all-new addition to its signature 21 Year Old range with the Malts Blend, its first ever blended malt. The Malts Blend is crafted with more than 21 precious single malts aged for a minimum of 21 years from the five whisky regions of Scotland. Working in harmony, each of the…
Read MoreRoyal Salute’s first permanent peated whisky
Royal Salute has announced an all-new addition to its signature 21 Year Old range with The Lost Blend. This has been meticulously crafted to include scarce and exceptional whiskies from distilleries no longer in production. The Lost Blend is the first permanent peated whisky for Royal Salute and is available exclusively at Duty Free stores…
Read MoreNorth east short story competition reveals winners
This week, we’ll be posting one short story a day from this year’s Toulmin Prize competition. The Toulmin Prize is open to amateur writers over the age of 16. The stories entered have a north east focus, and can be written in Doric or English, or a mixture of the two. Throughout the course of…
Read MoreDenis Lawson coming home in the name of ART
Scots actor Denis Lawson, Nigel Havers and Stephen Tompkinson are to star in the 2019 UK tour of ART. After breaking box office records in 2018, David Pugh and Dafydd Rogers will produce the 2019 UK tour of the Old Vic production of Yasmina Reza’s Olivier, Tony and Moliere award-winning comedy ART, translated by Christopher…
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