Posts Tagged ‘hebrides’
Scottish Opera ready to make its festival debut
Scottish Opera is performing at the award-winning Lammermuir Festival in East Lothian for the first time this September, with a new semi-staged performance of Benjamin Britten’s The Burning Fiery Furnace. Soloists, chorus and instrumentalists perform Britten’s colourful and exotic Church Parable in Haddington’s mediaeval St Mary’s Parish Church, telling the tale of Nebuchadnezzar and the…
Read MoreGreat Tapestry on show for centenary of Iolaire tragedy
A panel from the Great Tapestry of Scotland depicting the Iolaire disaster of 1 January 1919 will be on display at Museum nan Eilean Lews Castle as part of an exhibition marking the tragedy. The loan which has been agreed between the museum and the Great Scottish Tapestry Trust will enable visitors to the exhibition…
Read MoreIsland property project could really pay off
A picture-perfect home boasting idyllic island serenity and stunning sea views has hit the market. The Boat House on the Isle of Jura in the Inner Hebrides, is surrounded by the best of Scotland’s wild terrain, creating a paradise for walkers and nature lovers. The partially completed home and detached boat house offer buyers a…
Read MoreIsland on the Edge – A Life on Soay by Anne Cholawo
What’s the story? The book is a first person account from Anne Cholawo who made the big move from city life in London to secluded living on the Island of Soay. In the 1980’s, Anne was working in a busy advertising agency when she was holidaying in the Hebrides in 1989. In the estate agents…
Read MoreIt could be rockets galore from Sutherland satellite station
Sutherland could be the location for new Scottish satellite centre The Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) will give a presentation to the Sutherland County committee, writes Gemma Corbett. Sutherland has the potential of becoming a location for a vertical launch centre for satellites. The meeting will be held at the council offices in Drummie on…
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