Posts Tagged ‘heritage’
Dundee is named as one of the hottest places in the world to visit for 2018
The Wall Street Journal has named Dundee as one of 10 ‘hot destinations’ in 2018 for ‘adventurous sophisticates, curious foodies and deep-pocketed beach bums.’ Referred to as ‘Scotland’s coolest city’, Dundee has been ranked alongside Shanghai, Madagascar and the Faroe Islands as one of the places to travel to next year. In naming the City…
Read MoreNational Theatre of Scotland working on new six-month project
A major new arts project for the people of North Lanarkshire has been announced. Over the next six months the National Theatre of Scotland will be working with CultureNL and North Lanarkshire Council on a large-scale exciting arts project entitled Shift, writes Imogen Lovie. There will be public performances which include six free trailblazer events which…
Read MoreNew single malt launched by Highland Park for global travel retail
Kirkwall’s Highland Park distillery has launched a limited-edition single malt whisky exclusively for the global travel retail market. Voyage of the Raven, which has distinctive black packaging, draws on the raven’s position in Norse history and mythology. For the Vikings, the raven was a powerful symbol of victory in battle. The expression is matured in…
Read MoreConservation project to protect landmark buildings is launched in Clyde Valley
A conservation project to protect designed landmarks in the Clyde and Avon Valley has got underway. The scheme was launched in the shadow of the grandest designed landscape in the area, at Chatelherault Country Park near Hamilton. The Glorious Gardens 2 project follows a pilot phase which included research and reporting by volunteers on designed…
Read MoreAberdeen youngsters do the light thing over creative proposals
Youngsters in Aberdeen have been sharing their views on proposals to showcase Aberdeen’s landmarks, civic spaces and streetscape using creative lighting. Pupils at Middleton Park Primary, St Joseph’s Primary, Skene Square Primary and Harlaw Academy have taken part in a public engagement exercise for Aberdeen in Colour. Dozens of pupils shared their views on what…
Read MoreVisitScotland welcomes massive rise in overseas visitors
Overseas visitors are playing a massive part in the Scottish economy, according to new figures from the UK Office of National Statistics. The quarterly International Passenger Survey (IPS) tourism statistics for April to June and the domestic tourism statistics derived from the Great Britain Tourism Survey shows the number of international visitors from January to…
Read MoreA new era is set to begin in classic Kirkintilloch building
A celebration of Kirkintilloch near Glasgow is to be held in the area’s newly-restored Town Hall. Major works have been completed at Kirkintilloch Town Hall, with an industrial heritage display and flexible exhibition and activity space now being created on the first floor of the town hall – celebrating the heritage of Kirkintilloch and its…
Read MoreHighland festival of archaeology will conclude this weekend
The Highland Archaeology Festival will conclude this weekend. The two week schedule has been held to mark 2017 as the Scottish Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology. The final weekend promises a great way to learn more by providing opportunities to dive in, meet the archaeologists and share your own local knowledge and research. It’s…
Read MoreCumnock exhibition puts industry and science in the spotlight
An exhibition celebrating Scotland’s rich industrial past is currently being held. The event, marking the history of Cumnock and the Doon Valley, is running at the Baird Institute, Cumnock, until Saturday, December 16. Industry & Science: A Local Heritage, a collaboration between Kilmarnock Engineering and Science Society and Netherthird Primary School, Cumnock, shines a spotlight…
Read MoreTen new conservation apprenticeship places are up for grabs
Historic Environment Scotland is offering 10 new conservation internships based in Stirling, Edinburgh and Fort George. Each of these internships will last at least 12 months, with opportunities available in a wide variety of conservation areas, including climate change science, conservation science and technical aspects of traditional construction materials. Students interest in applying have another…
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