Posts Tagged ‘dance’
The New York Times travels Beyond Borders
The New York Times travels to the Scottish Borders as part of the Beyond Borders International Festival held at Traquair House this weekend, with its world class photography exhibition, Hard Truths. This arresting exhibition by the world’s leading photojournalists shines a light on the the daily realities of life against the backdrop of conflict and…
Read MoreYoung island brothers raise funds for charity
A pair of young farmers on the Isle of Iona came up with an idea with a difference for a charity fundraiser. Cameron and Jamie MacInnes prompted a round of applause from the normally-reserved ringside bidders at Caledonian Marts in Stirling this week. They hand-picked their best lambs for the market but they had a…
Read MoreMountain and sea festival returns for its third outing
The Torridon Mountain and Sea Festival in the Scottish Highlands is returning for its third year next month. This thriving festival was established by Dan and Rohaise Rose-Bristow, owners of The Torridon Resort in Wester Ross, and will run from 27-29 September. Taking place amidst a palette of autumn colours sweeping across the hills and…
Read MoreMusician Mairi is breathing new life into Auld Lang Syne
The story of Scotland’s most famous song and the life of one of its most celebrated musicians are coming to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne is the story of Scotland’s most famous song and the life of one of the nation’s most celebrated musicians. Mairi follows her hugely successful solo theatre…
Read MoreAn international flavour to the military tattoo
Performers from all over the world are coming to Scotland to this year’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. From Australia and Oman to Malawi and the Shetland Isles, producers have explored all points of the compass to select a world-class programme of home-grown and overseas talent to bring this year’s spectacle to life between 3-25 August.…
Read MoreV&A Dundee opening attracts Scots music stars
A free two-day celebration of design, music and performance will mark the opening of V&A Dundee. Legendary Scottish rockers Primal Scream will headline the 3D Festival, and will be joined by singer-songwriter, and BBC Radio 1 Brit List artist, Lewis Capaldi and Dundee’s own Be Charlotte, to perform at the 3D Festival on Friday 14…
Read MoreLeave your sword for Game of Thrones parody
Game of Thrones is one of the biggest TV shows in the world, and a musical parody is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Following three total sell-out years – with extra shows included – and a five star sell-out run at this year’s Adelaide Fringe, alongside sell-out shows in LA and Chicago, Thrones!, the…
Read MoreSmiles all round at Loch Lomond Highland Games
Thousands of visitors bathed in the sunshine to watch this year’s annual Loch Lomond Highland Games. More than 8000 people attended the event, in Moss O’Balloch Park, where they were treated to a host of traditional highland game competitions including cycling, running, hammer throwing and heavy weights and the traditional tossing of the caber and…
Read MoreJust over a week until Highland Games begin
There’s just over a week to go until the 2018 Inverness Highland Games take place. The Games committee has announced details of a number of exciting additions to the programme for this year’s Gathering which will take place on Saturday, 21 July, in Bught Park. The celebrations will start with the city centre based Inverness…
Read MoreFiddlers gather for a celebration in Aberdeen
Scottish fiddlers will be taking a bow at the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention. Young musicians are taking centre stage at the event, being held in north-east Scotland. Taking place during Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018, it is in tune to deliver its biggest ever youth programme. Starting yesterday, from traditional fiddle classes to a…
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