Posts Tagged ‘Inverness’
Guest director will add to the Scottish Ensemble
The Scottish Ensemble will collaborate with guest director, violinist Marianne Thorsen, for the first tour of the season. The UK’s leading string orchestra has announced the first half of a two-part Scottish tour called Chamber Notes. The ensemble will perform Mendelssohn and Enescu’s stunning octets, and will be led by the outstanding Norwegian violinist Marianne…
Read MoreCharlie the Highland Cow models his brand new kilt
Charlie the Highland Cow is marking Coos-day Tuesday – in style! Charlie was joined by a baby coo from Tordarroch Fold to model the tartan of Scotland’s newest lifestyle brand, Loch Ness Collection. Available exclusively at An Talla, a new retail destination at Dochgarroch Lock near Inverness, Loch Ness Collection is the latest venture from…
Read MoreHead back to the 80’s with Club Tropicana the musical
Despite being born in 1990, the music of the 80’s has always spoken to me. The poppy dance numbers that force you to get up and bop along or how about the power ballads that continue to fill karaoke rooms across the world: I love them all. It’s my affinity with this era of music…
Read MoreAttractive stretch of the River Dee for sale
The Ardoe and Murtle beat on the world famous River Dee has been made available for sale. The Inverness office of Galbraith has launched the sale of this attractive beat. Purchased in 1990, this lower Dee beat extends to about 1.5 miles and has 11 named pools. It was successfully timeshared by Salar Management Services Ltd,…
Read MoreAn outstanding lifestyle property for sale
A most spectacular and contemporary country property in a beautiful rural setting has been brought to the open market. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Ach An Darach is a stunning property located in the crofting township of Teavarran near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. The house sits in decrofted grounds of approximately 0.29 hectares (0.74…
Read MoreOpening the door to view new artistic exhibition
Charles MacQueen, is showcasing his latest artwork at Kilmorack Gallery in Inverness-shire from 27 April to 25 May. MacQueen is a Glasgow School of Art alumni and a professional artist with over five decades of experience Kilmorack Gallery was established in 1997 by Tony Davidson and is now one of Scotland’s foremost commercial fine art…
Read MoreEnjoy peace, quiet and luxury at Sanctuary Loch Ness
One of the most mystical places on the planet, Loch Ness, sees millions of visitors each year. Entrepreneur Robbie Girvan, managing director of GG Leisure Group, explains how their stunning Sanctuary lodges are giving people a characterful slice of luxury. How did Sanctuary Loch Ness come about? I started the GG Leisure Group 18 years…
Read MoreBravehound charity founder honoured for her work
A Scot has been honoured for her outstanding work in founding a charity for military veterans. Prime Minister Theresa May recognised Fiona MacDonald, from Inverness-shire, for supporting veterans and service personnel through artistic events and rehabilitation. Fiona is an opera singer and founder of the Bravehound initiative, which matches veterans with companion dogs to support…
Read MoreWant to reel in your own stretch of river?
The Ardoe and Murtle beat on the world famous River Dee has been made available for sale. The Inverness office of Galbraith has launched the sale of this attractive beat. Purchased in 1990, this lower Dee beat extends to about 1.5 miles and has 11 named pools. It was successfully timeshared by Salar Management Services Ltd,…
Read MoreTweet yourself a literary agent in 280 characters
After the astonishing success of the last three years, XpoNorth’s Writers’ Tweet Pitch is back. On Friday 11 January, from 9am-9pm, writers from across Scotland can tweet pitch their work to a panel of Scotland’s literary agents and publishers. Twitter channels will be open to pitches of unpublished fiction, nonfiction and writing and illustration for…
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