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Throwback Thursday – the 2013 Fife Regatta
Five years ago, the Fife Regatta took place off the west coast of Scotland. Scotland has a proud history of sailing. At the beginning of the 19th century William Fife, son of John Fife a mill and cartwright, began building fishing boats and trading craft on the foreshore at Fairlie. An excellent craftsman, keen to…
Read MoreRabbie Burns and Halloween collide this weekend
Scotland’s love of Halloween and Robert Burns are being brought together this weekend for a festival of scares. TamFest is an annual celebration of scares and the Bard, held in Ayr, and is now in its fourth year. It’s a free event in Ayr town centre, celebrating Robert Burns’ ghostly tale with some events on…
Read MoreLonely Planet lists Scots restaurant where you must eat
An Edinburgh eaterie which opened in May this year has been named as one of the world’s top new food experiences. The Fishmarket at Newhaven Harbour has been named one of the ten ‘Best New Food Experiences’ in the world in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2019, the highly anticipated annual collection of the best…
Read MoreAngels are honoured for preserving history
Heritage projects from all over Scotland have been honoured at this year’s Scottish Heritage Angel Awards. Hosted by broadcaster and writer Sally Magnusson at the City Chambers in Glasgow on Monday night, the ceremony saw winning projects in each of the five award categories crowned in a celebration of the groups, individuals, volunteers and professionals…
Read MoreMore than 80 classic vehicles will be on show
Classic cars will make their way to a loch this weekend for a vehicle show. The Classics at Castle Semple Car show will return to the shores of Castle Semple Loch for an eighth year on Sunday, 21 October, from 11am-3pm. There are over 80 stunning unique vehicles booked in to appear at the event…
Read MoreThought-provoking art unveiled at Kelvingrove
A major new thought-provoking artwork, intended to stimulate critical reflection on the First World War, as well as on museum collecting and care, has been unveiled. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow, is hosting I Say Nothing, internationally renowned Scottish artist Christine Borland’s creative response to Glasgow Museums’ World War I collection. The large-scale sculpture…
Read MoreSchool’s 50th anniversary walk raises around £60,000
More than 1000 members of Dollar Academy’s school community, both pupils and staff, left their classrooms to step into the sunshine and participate in the biennial Dollar Academy Sponsored Walk. The 12-mile route was made more special than normal, as this year is the 50th anniversary of the Dollar Academy Sponsored Walk. It was a…
Read MoreKaren’s trigger happy with her engraving skills
The intricate art of hand engraving guns takes patience, skill and barrel loads of craftsmanship. Being able to handle a gun isn’t something you see on many a maker’s CV – unless you are designer and engraver Karen Wallace. Originally from South Lanarkshire, Karen studied jewellery and silversmithing at Glasgow School of Art. Following graduation…
Read More£35million distillery revival moves a step closer
The famous Brora Distillery which has been sleeping since 1983 has taken another step towards reopening. Highland Council planners granted permission to the landmark project. Painstaking work will now begin to restore the original buildings, which date back almost two centuries to 1819, bringing the site back to life as a working distillery. Originally known…
Read MoreRemembrance art to be installed at St Giles Cathedral
An art installation is to be unveiled at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh to mark Remembrance Week 2018. Alison Kinnaird has been invited to show her installation ‘Unknown’ from 1-15 November. This artwork is the artist’s response to the present state of conflict in so many parts of the world and the fact that we…
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