Posts Tagged ‘London’
Rosé for the bank holiday
Rosé wine will brighten up your bank holiday, even if the weather doesn’t play ball, writes Peter Ranscombe. AFTER this week’s thunder storms brought an end to July’s glorious heatwave, who knows what the weather will do over the bank holiday weekend? Come rain or shine, rosé will still be the order of the day…
Read MoreScots Hollywood and jazz star bequeaths collection
A lifetime of movie and musical memories from a world-renowned jazz icon and Hollywood star have found a new home at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland – reuniting a legendary performer with her famous Scottish sibling. Performance and personal items from the estate of the multi-award-winning jazz singer and actress Annie Ross have been bequeathed…
Read MoreA thriller taking a look at the Scottish oil industry
If you are interested in the pursuit of equality in the workplace but also have a mind for dark thrillers, political corruption, and corporate cover ups, this is the golden nugget. Black Blood follows the story of Danni, a corporate lawyer completing her traineeship before circumstances circling around an abusive partner force her out of…
Read MoreTigerlily keeps Belvedere’s organic infusions fresh
Cocktails designed by Tigerlily are being served on its new Belvedere Organic Infusions terrace in Edinburgh, as Peter Ranscombe finds out. WILL Edinburgh’s George Street finally be pedestrianised? After years of talk, it looks like the New Town thoroughfare may finally be turned into a European-style boulevard if the city council’s proposals go ahead. Sitting…
Read MoreOn the buses for a fascinating time in transport
We see buses on our streets every day, but there’s a fascinating story about the industry as we know it today. On 26 October 1986 Britain’s bus services were deregulated. This applied to all services operated in England, Scotland and Wales (but not in Northern Ireland or London). In the run-up to deregulation the Scottish…
Read MoreNine new works ready for the Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Pitlochry Festival Theatre is to premiere A Night by the River Tay, nine new works from some of Scotland’s best known playwrights. Starting on Wednesday 14 July and performing on just 10 dates over five weeks, Pitlochry Festival Theatre will premiere A Night by the River Tay, a series of live performances of their hugely…
Read MoreStepping up fight against homelessness
The Sheltersuit Foundation is a non-profit social venture which designs and manufactures products that provide immediate shelter to people experiencing homelessness. Sheltersuit UK, a branch of the foundation, is collaborating with Vango, one of Europe’s leading camping and outdoor equipment brands, to produce its Sheltersuits and Shelterbags. Established in the Netherlands in 2014, the Sheltersuit…
Read MoreBloody Scotland reveals shortlist for debut novel award
The Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival has revealed that three of the books on this year’s McIlvanney Prize longlist have made the shortlist for this year’s Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year. The 2021 shortlist is: The Silent Daughter by Emma Christie (Wellbeck) – from Aberdeen / Portobello No Harm Done by…
Read MoreMoskito will have its bite in Glasgow from July 1
Glasgow’s Moskito Bar & Kitchen has officially confirmed it will open the doors to its iconic Bath Street location on July 1. And while many customers across the country will fondly remember the old Moksito – albeit with slightly fuzzy memories – the new owners are preparing to wow guests with their globally inspired ‘food…
Read MoreBoswell Book Festival is an international hit
People from across the world tuned in to the Boswell Book Festival’s virtual events last week with viewers from the UK, America, Italy, Canada, Australia, China and Norway amongst other countries. The Schools and Families programme saw over 40 schools signing up. The festival delivered a star-studded cast including broadcaster Andrew Marr, Andrew Cotter with…
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