Posts Tagged ‘culture’
A celebration of 1000 Scots words and phrases
Cauld Blasts and Clishmaclavers: A Treasury of 1,000 Scottish Words details a huge array of Scottish words and phrases, in what is a joyously eclectic mix. From the ‘airt o’ the clicky’ to ‘yowe trummle’, it is by no means an exhaustive collection of tropes – rather the author has handpicked some of his favourites.…
Read MoreThe Great Game rugby documentary is underway
A new documentary marking the 150th anniversary of the first ever game of international rugby is being produced. It saw Scotland beat England at Raeburn Place in Edinburgh on 27 March 1871 and now filming has begun on The Great Game, an hour-long documentary that relives the events of 1871 and explains how that game…
Read MorePutting the clocks forward with National Trust for Scotland
Just as the clocks are set to go forward this weekend (Sunday 28 March), 19 historic long case timepieces have gone back in time. The long case timepieces, sometimes called grandfather clocks, in the National Trust for Scotland’s north east collection are being brought back to full working order after months of meticulous conservation work.…
Read MoreScottish Field unveils its new podcast series
Scottish Field this week launches its own brand new podcast series. For the uninitiated, a podcast is an spoken word audio file which can be streamed or downloaded from the internet, which a user can put on a personal device of their choice for easy listening. In the first episode, web editor Kenny Smith and…
Read MoreCulloden’s 275th commemoration moves online
The National Trust for Scotland has shared its plans to reveal some of the latest historical and archaeological research to mark the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden at a series of online events on Saturday, 17 April. Working with historians, archaeologists and local partners the Gaelic Society of Inverness and XPO North, the…
Read MoreHighland games postponed until bicentenary
The organisers of the annual Inverness Highland Games confirmed today that they have decided to cancel the event in 2021 – but aim to return for its bicentenary next year. The Inverness Highland Games committee said that the ongoing uncertainty around what COVID restrictions might be in place by the date of the event left…
Read MoreGeorgina McMaster exhibits at the Green Gallery
The Green Gallery is hosting an online spring exhibition of work by Georgina McMaster. Taking place on Saturday, March 13, it will be available on the gallery’s website from 10am, and there will be a live tour on Facebook at 11am. Georgina McMaster is one of Scotland’s most exciting contemporary artists. Her art work explores…
Read MoreArchaeologists shine a light on 10,000 years ago
Participants in a community archaeology project have made discoveries that tell a story of people living on what is now the Threave Estate near Castle Douglas, 10,000 years ago. They are picturing how life was in the Mesolithic period, a time when hunter-gatherers roamed and Scotland’s flora and fauna were flourishing again following the last…
Read MoreAberdeen considers bronze statue for football legend Denis Law
Aberdeen is looking at creating a bronze statue of football legend Denis Law in the city centre. It followed a motion at Aberdeen City Council by the Lord Provost, Barney Crockett, who said they: ‘should approach the Denis Law Legacy Trust with a view to enabling a bronze statue of Denis Law to be sited…
Read MoreAnecdotes of Ages Collection is an instant classic
The Macallan has unveiled the Anecdotes of Ages Collection, an art and whisky collaboration with globally renowned British pop artist, Sir Peter Blake. The collaboration, which is The Macallan’s third with the iconic artist and is part of a relationship which has spanned more than three decades, celebrates The Macallan’s rich legacy and Sir Peter…
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