Posts Tagged ‘live’
The strong and steady revival of the pine marten
Playful and inquisitive, the pine marten has been making friends all over Scotland – with the exception of gamekeepers, of course. As I sit by the window, I spot an otter with cubs crossing the bay. They cruise playfully through sea the colour of pewter before disappearing behind the rocks. There is a great northern…
Read MoreStroke survivor takes to stage to save vital service
Blues pianist and singer Alwyn James feared his music career would be over after a serious stroke changed his life forever. Fast forward over two decades and Perth’s Alwyn and his band, Roll Wyn James, have created seven amazing albums and are getting ready to hit the stage to help other stroke survivors in Tayside…
Read MoreThis year’s Cordis Prize is heading to Norway
The winner of world’s biggest prize for tapestry, The Cordis Prize, has been announced. From a shortlist of 17 artworks by 16 artists will be considered for the £8000 prize the winner selected is Brita Been from Norway whose work Vine wowed the judging panel. Measuring an impressive 250 x 245cm Vine is a joyous…
Read MoreCan they guess what their 60 Second Dram is?
Blair Bowman and James Robertson know their whisky. The pair are two of Scotland’s most in the know men when it comes to all things whisky, and they are putting their palates – and noses – to the text once again, for our fifth 60 Second Dram. Each week, we give them a dram to…
Read MoreJane Raven has an art of stone – and glass too
The pleasing juxtaposition of flowers and words has seen Jane Raven carve out a career as an artist working with glass and stone. ‘There’s so much more to letter cutting than gravestones,’ says Jane, the Edinburgh-based artist who is determined to move the perception of her work away from the carving of headstones and into…
Read MoreRooms II is challenging gallery norms
A Scots gallery is presenting Rooms II – an exhibition curated by the Green Gallery and Steven Burgess Fine Furniture this weekend. The Green Gallery have joined forces with Steven Burgess Fine Furniture for the second year running. They believe they are the only gallery in Scotland do this – creating room set ups, but…
Read MoreA unique partnership with son et lumière launches
A new partnership between St Andrews Voices Festival and the award-winning light projection artists, Luxmuralis will be launched later this month. The launch will take place on Tuesday, 26 March, at 8pm in Holy Trinity Church, St Andrews, where a preview of the work which will be at the heart of the 2019 St Andrews Voices Festival in October will be shown.…
Read MoreTips for buying your first property in Scotland
Buying your first home can be daunting. From sorting out budgets to getting the most bang for your buck, the process can easily become more of a challenge than an exciting milestone. David Marshall, operations director with Warners Solicitors and Estate Agents, shares his top tips to help first-time buyers get their foot onto the…
Read MoreGannets begin to arrive for their breeding season
Scotland’s national conservation and education charity, the Scottish Seabird Centre is celebrating the arrival of the first of this season’s gannets on the Bass Rock. The gannets have been spotted circling the rock in North Berwick for several weeks but, they have finally been seen landing on the island by Seabird Centre guide and gannet…
Read MoreA shooting murder mystery in the countryside
Death of a High Flyer reflects the concerns of the countryside and the people who live there. Hart-Davis creates an intricate web of characters, all of whom come under suspicion when the town’s pushy billionaire dies during a shoot. Known for ruffling more than a few feathers, it all becomes a question of whodunnit? Great…
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