Posts Tagged ‘Performance’
Blindfolded driver will do a lap of Knockhill for charity
A former motorsport driver who has lost his sight is set for a lap of glory – by driving blindfolded around Knockhill’s race circuit for charity. John, an avid motor sportsman, has recently lost his sight to such an extent that he can no longer legally drive. It affects him every day, not least as…
Read MorePiping organisations unite to create a new Scottish centre of excellence
A move to a new national centre of excellence for piping has been approved this week. The boards of the College of Piping and the National Piping Centre have agreed, in principle, that the College will transfer its charitable and commercial activities to The National Piping Centre in Glasgow. This bold move will allow for…
Read MoreGet the better of the great outdoors with FINDRA’s merino wool clothing
FINDRA is an award-winning outdoor adventure clothing brand designed for women who enjoy being outside in nature. Founded in 2014 by fashion designer Alex Feechan, FINDRA combines Alex’s love of the great outdoors with her talent as a designer. Bringing together a wealth of experience and international design knowledge, FINDRA has created a unique product…
Read MoreTheatres throw their doors open with relaxed performances for all
The Festival City Theatres Trust once again expands its programme of relaxed performances for all. The trust runs both the Festival and King’s Theatres in Edinburgh are two of Scotland’s best-loved and most prestigious theatres. They are delighted to present its fullest ever programme of performances that embrace a relaxed approach that makes the performances…
Read MoreFace Changer lights up the Lanterns at Edinburgh Zoo
The Giant Lanterns of China welcomes the Face Changer to their winter extravaganza event. One of China’s most dramatic performers Guofan Jin has brought this unique native art form all the way to Edinburgh Zoo from the Sichuan Province in China, Sichuan is the birthplace of Edinburgh’s Zoo’s giant Panda Tian Tian and Yang Guang,…
Read MoreLiving the dream with a panto ice cream
Pantomime lovers in Aberdeen are in for a sweet treat this festive season. His Majesty’s Theatre is teaming up with Mackie’s ice cream to offer special prizes including a year’s worth of ice cream and coffee and a chocolate party for 10 people. When Aladdin evening customers buy an ice cream in the show’s interval,…
Read MoreThe last post sounds as Military Tattoo is axed
This year’s Highland Military Tattoo will be the last, after the organisers decided to axe it. The board of The Highland Military Tattoo have taken the decision not hold another event, despite the tremendous praise for it in September this year, saying that another year of low attendance rates, the likelihood of increased costs for…
Read MoreNew home for Scottish Lacrosse confirmed for Edinburgh
Raeburn Place in Edinburgh is to become Scotland’s home of lacrosse after the ground’s development. The Raeburn Place Foundation has announced that Lacrosse Scotland, the governing body for the sport in Scotland, will make Raeburn Place its permanent base. Lacrosse Scotland’s vision of delivering a world class programme of lacrosse in Scotland, providing opportunities for…
Read MoreThe Lodge on Loch Goil named as Scotland’s best luxury wedding venue
The Lodge on Loch Goil has been named as Best Luxury Wedding Venue – Scotland at the recent 2017 Global Excellence Awards. The awards were launched to recognise and reward the firms and individuals whose commitment to sustained outstanding performance has seen them leading the way, not only in their own sector, but across the…
Read MoreSwinney should apologise for LBTT say property experts
Property experts are calling for the Deputy First Minister to apologise for mistakes made in the introduction of the new stamp duty tax in the same way he has said sorry for errors made in the ‘Named Persons Act’. Bell Ingram, one of the country’s leading land and estate agents, believe that John Swinney’s admission…
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