Posts Tagged ‘Perth’
Festival filming begins in the Fair City of Perth
Filming for one of Scotland’s leading independent arts festivals, Perth Festival of the Arts, began this week from the magnificent setting of Perth Museum and Art Gallery. Like many spring festivals, Perth has worked creatively to bring artists and audiences together ‘online’ and is ready to showcase the city’s cultural venues to audiences around the world…
Read MoreThe name’s Heughan, Sam Heughan, in our new podcast
Scottish Field talks Bond, James Bond, with actor Sam Heughan in this week’s podcast. We present the final excerpt from Rosie Morton’s exclusive chat with the Outlander star, which is in our May 2021 edition which is still in shops and available to buy digitally online. Sam has been tipped to take over the dinner…
Read MoreStrathallan School launches exclusive new gin
Strathallan School is toasting its collaboration with The Perth Distillery Co, the makers of Perth Gin, as they launch a special edition, small-batch handcrafted gin. The partnership offers an exciting new opportunity for the Perthshire school as senior students will get hands-on experience in the craft of distilling and all profits from the gin will…
Read MoreSchool donates winter coats to those in need
Strathallan School has donated more than 75 winter coats to those experiencing hardship this winter. The school based in rural Perthshire organised an appeal for winter coats to help families in need in the Perth and Kinross area. Strathallan Prep School Pupil Alexander Wright, who volunteered with his sister Francesca to help pack the coats,…
Read MoreAnd that’s a wrap…
ARTIST Mat Dugard has decorated the four columns at Perth museum in a colourful wrap to spread hope amid the pandemic. Dugard has also created three murals on the doors of the city’s AK Bell library. “Each of the artworks is meant to reconnect the public with public spaces and bring some sense of optimism…
Read MoreGleneagles Hotel bags record awards haul
GLENEAGLES Hotel in Perthshire has won 16 new awards during the past year. Prizes scooped by the five-star estate include being named “Best UK Hotel” in the Condé Nast Traveller’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Conor O’Leary, Gleneagles’ managing director, said: “We’re proud and humbled to have received so many fantastic awards which reflect our unwavering commitment…
Read MoreRural gift card launched
MORE than 120 businesses have signed up to accept a new rural gift card. The Rural Enterprise Directory Scotland (REDS) gift card has been launched by Perthshire-based enterprise support firm GrowBiz. Jackie Brierton, chief executive at GrowBiz, said: “Scotland’s micro-enterprises form the backbone of our rural economy and the REDS card is designed to encourage…
Read MorePerth curry maker expands team of chefs
DEMAND for restauranteur Praveen Kumar’s frozen curries has soared during the pandemic. The Perthshire-based entrepreneur launched Praveen Kumar Authentic Indian Cuisine in April 2019 and has expanded his workforce to 18 people to cope with the demand. His curries are being delivered throughout the UK and two of his dishes – kodi koora and butter…
Read MoreAwards nod for Perth’s recycled metal fish
A FISH sculpture created by a Glenalmond-based artist using an old cattle feeder and other scrap metal has been shortlisted for a national award. Local farmer Willie Simpson donated the aged cattle ringfeeder that formed the base of the sculpture, which has been shortlisted at the 2020 Gaga Galvanising Construction Industry Awards. Artist Sarah-Louise Wilson…
Read More‘Smart village’ needs young people
THE world’s first “smart village” for young people is on the hunt for digital champions aged 18 to 28 from across Angus, the Borders, Lanarkshire, the Outer Hebrides, and rural Perth and Kinross. A total of 12 digital champions will work with Scotland’s Rural Youth Project to help develop a pioneering “smart village” centred on…
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