Posts Tagged ‘education’
Up to 20 new jobs created as £1.7m wine cafe opens
The first phase of a £1.7million wine café and luxury food and wine boutique has launched in Edinburgh. Creating 15-20 jobs, One20 Wine Café is a two phase £1.7m project to bring luxury wine and food at affordable prices to Edinburgh’s New Town. Situated at 120 Dundas Street, it is serving a wide range of…
Read MoreFantastic plastic Seven Wonders of the World
Visitors to Glasgow Cathedral will be able to explore the Seven Wonders of the World in miniature. From this weekend, free Lego exhibition Brick Wonders goes on display at the historic site from Saturday 14 July – Sunday 23 September. The Brick Wonders exhibition, created by acclaimed Lego artist Warren Elsmore and his team of…
Read MoreSix bedroom listed Ayrshire mansion is now on the market
A six bedroom B-listed Georgian mansion with a wealth of period features is now for sale. Glendoune House, in Girvan, South Ayrshire, is presented to the market by Galbraith. Built in 1800 for Spencer Boyd of Penkill, in 1845 Boyd sold Glendoune to the Rt Hon T F Kennedy of Dunure who sold it shortly…
Read MoreNew scheme gives pupils skills for land-based sector careers
A new partnership between Scotland’s Rural College and East Lothian Council will give secondary school pupils the skills to work in the land-based sector. Pupils will have the chance to work in SRUC’s laboratories and the college’s Rural Skills outreach programme will see lecturers deliver classes in East Lothian two days a week. During a…
Read MoreAn attractive townhouse which will give you a lift
A wonderful detached townhouse property in the heart of Dumfries and Galloway is now available. Presented by Galbraith, 18 Castle Street in Kirkcudbright was constructed some 15 years ago in a vacant plot forming the end of the garden from Custom House on the High Street. The house is immaculately presented and the main rooms…
Read MoreScottish Opera pop-ups to entertain Glasgow this summer
Scottish Opera will host two 30-minute long pop-up shows for all ages this summer. A little Bit of HMS Pinafore and Be a Sport, Spike! will be staged at various venues in Glasgow from 2 August. Scottish Opera’s director of outreach and education, Jane Davidson said: ‘In 2018, Scottish Opera continues to bring its unique brand of miniature opera to audiences across Scotland. ‘There’s…
Read MoreArchitectural award hat-trick for the Engine Shed
A Scottish building has scooped three top industry awards in its first year of opening. The Engine Shed in Stirling has been awarded three prestigious accolades. As well as being named one of the best new buildings in Scotland at the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) 2018, The Engine Shed was awarded Best…
Read MoreClassical pair share their knowledge at national music school
Classical musicians Nicola Benedetti and Steven Isserlis feature in a new short film showing them tutoring pupils from Scotland’s national music school. Entitled Playing, the film showcases two of the musically gifted youngsters who have studied at St Mary’s Music School in Edinburgh as they highlight the message that learning music is a life-long passion…
Read MoreBuy a little bit of history from the last 72 years
Costumes worn by Glenda Jackson are among the weird and wonderful items that can be picked up in Glasgow this weekend. Ahead of Saturday’s On the Move event, which includes a once in a lifetime sale of Citizens Theatre memorabilia, a number of the weird and wonderful items available to buy, including items worn by…
Read MoreStep back in time and witness Victorian changes
People can find out how our ancestors used to live and experience the changes taking place at a working mill in the Victorian era. New Lanark is a cotton spinning village which was founded in 1785 and quickly became internationally renowned thanks to the enlightened management of social pioneer, Robert Owen who managed the village…
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