Posts Tagged ‘culture’
New campaign bid to boost Stirling’s city centre
Business leaders and the creative community have joined forces to come up with fresh ideas to improve Stirling’s city centre experience. Go Forth Stirling, the city’s Business Improvement District, and Creative Stirling organised Animating our Streets: Opportunities for Stirling to explore ways businesses and the creative industries can work together to create a vibrant city…
Read MoreLife of the ancient Egyptians at National Museums
The secrets of ancient Egypt are currently being revealed at National Museums Scotland. The exhibition is part of the event to mark the completion of the transformation of the National Museum of Scotland’s iconic Victorian building in Edinburgh and a diverse and world-class programme of exhibitions means a fascinating world of discovery is ready. The…
Read MoreMusical start for the new BBC Scotland channel
A stunning new musical collaboration between Chvrches and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra will be the first content to be broadcast on the new BBC Scotland channel this Sunday. The globally renowned Scottish band perform their international hit song Miracle in a specially created new arrangement, alongside the entire SSO amidst a visual celebration of…
Read More2019 Cordis Prize for Tapestry Shortlist revealed
The world’s biggest prize for tapestry, The Cordis Prize has announced the shortlist of weaving artists who are in the running for the title. The shortlist of 17 artworks by 16 artists will be considered for the £8000 prize and exhibited to the public at Inverleith House Gallery in Edinburgh from 16 March to 27…
Read MoreChef Jimmy Lee develops Shanghai Teahouse menu
Shanghai Teahouse, an opulent Cantonese restaurant, has opened its doors in Bothwell this week. The new 1500 sq ft restaurant on the outskirts of Glasgow is bringing authentic Chinese food to the neighbourhood straight from Shanghai with an extensive menu developed by Asian-Scots Celebrity Chef Jimmy Lee. Jimmy from the multi-awarding winning Lychee Oriental in…
Read MoreTragedy of the Iolaire at the heart of new novel
Donald S Murray is known for breathing life into the history and culture of Scottish islands, and this book does just that. It is centered on the Iolaire tragedy in 1919 when over 200 people died after a warship sank in Stornoway harbour, with the men returning after the end of the Great War. Told…
Read MoreWriter returned to his roots for a pilgrimage
On a twelve day pilgrimage, Alastair McIntosh returns to the islands of his childhood to explore the history and culture of the Outer Hebrides. Walking from St Clement’s church in the southern end of the Isle of Harris to the most northerly Butt of Lewis, the tough terrain and physical endurance aids McIntosh’s feelings of…
Read MoreHeritage sector generated £4bn for Scotland’s economy
Scotland’s historic environment is continuing to make a strong contribution to the nation’s economy, according to Historic Environment Scotland’s (HES) latest annual report. Income generated by Scotland’s historic environment sector from 2017 to 2018 has risen to over £4bn, with the growth attributed to increasing tourist numbers, particularly international visitors. As well as economic value,…
Read MoreThree new galleries to open after £80million spend
Three new galleries at the National Museum of Scotland open to the public on Friday. These complete the 15-year, £80 million redevelopment which has created one of the world’s finest museums, presenting the wonders of nature, art and culture and the excitement of science and discovery, all under one roof. National Museums Scotland has completed…
Read MoreAdd some learning to your Spanish summer holiday
A trip to Spain is always memorable, but it’s made even moreso by understanding and using the local lingo. Edinburgh-based company The Pack Language Experience has been organising five and seven-day Spanish-language learning holidays to Madrid each summer since 2017. The trips have proved so popular that two new destinations – Asturias and Sierra de…
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