Posts Tagged ‘Performance’
Shetland author returns to island for final book
Bestselling crime author Ann Cleeves is visiting Shetland to launch her latest novel – and say a bittersweet farewell to detective Jimmy Perez. Wild Fire is the eighth and final book in the Shetland series, which has been adapted into a hit BBC series. Ann launched her first Perez novel – Raven Black – in…
Read MoreOutlander inspired trips to 17th and 18th century Scotland
Jacobites will descend on Fort George this weekend as the Outlander-inspired Kings and Clansmen event takes place for the first time. The Jacobite soldiers will share their stories on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 August, based on the tales that inspired the Outlander novels. Visitors will travel through the history of the risings as they…
Read MoreEdinburgh Festival Fringe review: Brexit
Brexit has slick performances and a decent enough script, but the venue is uncomfortably hot and it feels like it should be an evening performance. All that said, if you like Yes, Minister-type humour, and are as sick of all the Brexit lunacy as I am, you’ll enjoy it. Could have done with being 15…
Read MoreScotland’s role in fashion label’s decade of success
Scotland has played a key role in the success of a luxury British brand, which is this year celebrating 10 years in business. Holland Cooper has gone from zero to £10 million a decade, becoming a firm favourite with royalty and rockstars alike. A champion of British manufacturing, Holland Cooper is the UK’s leading buyer…
Read MoreGraham helps British riding team to feel champion
An Ayrshire man has helped the British Young Rider Team win gold at the Young Rider European Championships in Fontainebleau, France. Ayrshire’s Graham Babes, riding under the title sponsor banner of Team NAF, did Great Britain proud by winning team gold. Going into the competition as the current Young Rider Champions it was an incredible…
Read MoreScottish Field presents its top Cars of the Year
Neil Lyndon reveals his top 10 cars from a range of classes, naming the Volvo XC40 his 2017 Car of the Year ‘without a shadow of a doubt’. The Isuzu D-Max Pick-up Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks Double Cab Rough, tough utility meets pimp-my-ride ostentation. Go anywhere off-road capability meets hardcore Miami cruising. Muscles abound: flared…
Read MoreKeep your garden looking at its best this July
It’s mid-summer and the garden is now at its most colourful. The frantic rush of exuberant growth has passed and garden plants are showing off their glorious foliage textures and flower displays, filling borders and patio containers with colour and fragrance. Here, Louise Golden, resident plant expert at Dobbies Garden Centre, gives her top tips…
Read MoreSPONSORED CONTENT: Reward your dog with the best premium diet from Chudleys
Working and sporting dogs deserve the best – and Chudleys brand new product, Duck with Rice and Vegetables, in the all new Sporting range, is the perfect reward. The product, the first in new-look Chudleys packaging, is an all-round premium diet designed to meet the requirements of both working and sporting dogs. With over 40 years of…
Read MoreThis is what we love about living in the country
Spectacular views, wildlife or peace and quiet? Archie Hume of A Hume Outfitters uses data to analyse what we really love about the countryside. At this time of year, when I’m after a bit of thinking time I’ll wander out to the garden. Our small slice of Kelso lopes lazily down to the Tweed, where…
Read MoreFinding fantastic floral fragrances and colours
Now that summer is finally here and daylight hours are at their longest, the garden will be putting on an exuberant burst of growth and flower. It is important to find time to relax outdoors enjoying your garden’s rich tapestry of colour and fragrance. Here, Louise Golden, resident plant expert at Dobbies Garden Centre, gives…
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