Posts Tagged ‘live’
Bringing a film classic back to life for the 21st century
A rarely-seen silent film adaptation of The Last of the Mohicans is to be shown at a festival in Scotland next year. The Hippodrome Silent Film Festival (HippFest) will open its 2018 programme with a rare screening of The Last of the Mohicans – the 1920 original adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper’s classic novel accompanied…
Read MoreLifestyle of the Scots is brought to book
A new book on Scottish lifestyle is to be released next year. Scottish journalist and editor Gabriella Bennett’s lifestyle book The Book of Coorie will be published in September next year by Black & White Publishing, writes Olivia Dobson. Coorie (or còsagach in Gaelic) is the Scottish word to describe being snug or cosy. In…
Read MoreScotland could rival Danish concept of hygge with its còsagach
An old Scottish word which describes the feeling of being snug, sheltered or cosy has been identified by VisitScotland as a new trend for 2018. Scotland is world renowned for its hospitality, most recently being voted Most Welcoming Country by Rough Guides readers, and now the national tourism organisation is encouraging businesses to create environments…
Read MoreTremendous turnout as new Glasgow art gallery opens
Over 200 guests, media and VIPs attended the spectacular opening of Castle Fine Art’s flagship gallery on Queen Street in Glasgow. Globally renowned Scottish artist, Stuart McAlpine Miller unveiled a series of new Scottish-themed paintings, giving the guests the exclusive opportunity to preview his never before seen work as well as works from some of…
Read MoreScottish Borders Heritage Festival was a massive success
The biggest Scottish Borders Heritage Festival to date attracted almost 33,000 visitors during September, and brought an estimated £1.45million into the area. The number of visitors was up from 20,517 in 2016 and 4,490 in 2015. Celebrating heritage sites through light, music, storytelling, re-enactment, theatre and performance, the month long 2017 festival saw more than…
Read MoreVoting opens to decide the nation’s #ScotWord
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay has launched a nationwide vote to ask Scotland to choose its #ScotWord from a selection which have been made by the young people of Scotland. Young people have been the driving force behind #ScotWord from the outset of the campaign and in this exciting final phase now lead in widening the discussion around…
Read MoreThe race is on to find the Twelve Days of Christmas totem poles
Twelve unique and striking totem pole sculptures have been placed across Aberdeen city centre – and the hunt is on to find them. Created by local chainsaw carver, Gary Shand, the carvings depict the popular carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas. First launched Christmas 2016, the trail is a popular challenge for all ages. Aberdeen…
Read MoreFarmhouse offers country lifestyle and the comforts of modern living
A unique opportunity to live in a beautifully renovated farmhouse on the renowned Gleneagles Estate has arisen, giving interested parties the chance to enjoy a country lifestyle with all the comforts of modern living. The newly renovated property is set in a stunning, secluded rural location, only five miles from the famed Gleneagles Hotel and…
Read MoreTuning in for the 2017 Scots Trad Music Awards
The stars of the Scottish traditional music scene are set to be honoured this weekend. The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2017 will be presented on Saturday night, at a glitzy award ceremony in Paisley’s Lagoon Centre, as Paisley bids for UK City of Culture 2021. The night will be jam-packed with live performances…
Read MoreStep back in time as Scottish star David Tennant returns to the TARDIS
Scots star David Tennant is back in his most famous role with the release of three new Doctor Who adventures. Paisley-raised Tennant, who played the Time Lord on TV between 2005 and 2010, recorded three brand new audio adventures for Big Finish Productions with his former co-star Billie Piper earlier this summer. Tennant was joined…
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