Posts Tagged ‘Myself’
Would you really ask others what they think of you?
Was Rabbie Burns right – Would we avoid more of life’s pratfalls if we had the power ‘to see ourselves as others see us’? Susie K Taylor put the bard’s theory to the test and turned the results into a play. She asked family, in laws, friends, frenemies and even an ex lover to write…
Read MoreGenerous donation brings lifeboat back to life
Following a generous donation from confectionery guru Boyd Tunnock, the St Abbs lifeboat has once again returned to the seas around Berwickshire. How did you hear about the St Abbs lifeboat appeal? A letter came to the factory asking me for a donation and I thought it was such a good cause I gave them…
Read MoreSearch is on for the Chivas Masters Global Champion
Chivas blended Scotch whisky has launched its search for the 2019 Chivas Masters Global Champion. Launched six years ago, the Chivas Masters is a global competition that celebrates the individual blend that makes world class bartenders who they are – while championing the spirit of collaboration that drives this creative community to achieve even greater…
Read MoreBross Bagels launches West End branch
Thursday night saw the official launch of the third branch in the Bross Bagels Empire. Their West End store, situated on Queensferry Street, is the perfect place to pick up a speedy breakfast treat or to seriously upgrade your soggy lunchtime sandwich. Owner Larah ‘Mama’ Bross’ Montreal roots bring a much needed authenticity to the…
Read MoreAyrshire man joins the RSNO at an exciting time
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra has appointed Alistair Mackie as its new chief executive. Mackie joins the RSNO from London’s Philharmonia Orchestra, where he served as Interim Managing Director from August 2016 to March 2017, a member of the Orchestra since 1996 and most recently as Joint Principal Trumpet. He has also served as Philharmonia…
Read MoreEarlybird tickets for Tiree Music Festival sell out
The 2019 Tiree Music Festival is celebrating the fastest ever ticket sales for the annual festival, with 750 early bird tickets selling out in just 52 minutes! And on top of that, all glamping and campervan tickets sold out in just 10 minutes, an unprecedented record for the festival that will help mark its 10th…
Read MoreOpening a New Chapter with the winter menu
The cosy, candle-lit, dark grey and gold interior of New Chapter on Eyre Place was certainly a welcome port in a storm that felt as if it had lasted for days. New Chapter opened around three years ago and despite our visit being on a particularly inclement weeknight it was busy with diners in the…
Read MoreScot’s delight at winning £40,000 Ariel Atom
Christmas has come early for one delighted Scotsman, who’s now in the fast lane. Charlie Glancy, a 35-year-old sign maker from Giffnock, near Glasgow, has won himself an Ariel Atom 4 worth £40,000 as well as £20,000 cash which he says will help him turn a bleak December into one to remember. After playing dream…
Read MoreChef Tony Singh urges people to Light Up a Memory
Scots celebrity chef Tony Singh is urging people to Light up a Memory on the world’s first interactive memory-powered map to support people living with terminal illnesses. Tony has joined forces with the St Columba’s Hospice in Edinburgh, to help launch the world’s first interactive memory-powered map as part of the charity’s new Light up…
Read More£15,000 boost for charity after annual golf event
A Scottish charity has been handed a major boost after raising £15,000 at its annual golf day. Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (SBH Scotland) supports hundreds of children, young people and their families affected by spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus. The tournament, sponsored by fatBuzz, was played round the prestigious Queens Course at Gleneagles, and raised much-needed…
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