Posts Tagged ‘production’
A night of Scottish talent will kick off new BBC channel
A one-off show to feature Scottish performing talent with comedy, music and plenty of audience surprises will kick off the new BBC Scotland channel. Scottish comedian Iain Stirling will host A Night at the Theatre on 24 February, an evening packed with laughs and entertainment, and the show will be recorded as live at the…
Read MoreLimited edition is a new permanent fixture
Speyburn Single Malt Scotch Whisky has added to its core range with a new permanent aged expression to its collection – Speyburn 18 Years Old. To celebrate the addition, the first annual release of this special expression will be dedicated to Speyburn’s Distillery Manager, Bobby Anderson, to coincide with 2018 being his 18th year at…
Read MoreNew baked Scottish snack is hitting shop shelves
A new range of air-popped whole vegetable chips is hitting our shops, after being created by a family of Perthshire farmers. The new Wholesums range, launched this month, has been developed by the Taylor family who are behind Mackie’s at Taypack in Perthshire, Scotland. Wholesums’ point of difference from other popped snacks is that they…
Read MoreIsle of Arran announce official poem of new Lagg Distillery
The official poem for the Lagg Distillery on the Isle of Arran, which will be displayed at the new site, has been announced. Following over 80 entries from budding writers across the world, who were tasked with capturing Arran’s history, landscape or spirit, the winning entry is a piece written by David Cover entitled From…
Read MoreOro Distilling Company hope it’s V for victorious
Fresh from the successful launch of their debut gin, the Oro Distilling Company has announced the release of its follow-up gin: Oro V. Already an award-winner, Oro V is a modern style of Scottish Dry gin, with a subtler and fresher flavour than its original counterpart. With a soft juniper start, Oro V opens out…
Read MoreTime’s running out if you want to work on Outlander
Time’s running out for people who want to work in the TV industry on hit show Outlander. Cumbernauld-based Sony Pictures Television last year opened its Outlander Trainee Programme to support Season 5 when production gets underway at Wardpark Studios in the new year. Those wanting to work on locations have until 10am on Monday 11 February to…
Read MoreProsecco & pals: which bubbles popped Scottish Field’s cork?
In between curling his hair and rouging his cheeks, Peter Ranscombe leads his Scottish Field colleagues in a pre-night out prosecco tasting. FEW sparkling wines have captured the imagination of the public like prosecco. Whether it’s drinks in a wine bar after work or getting ready at a friend’s house for a big night out,…
Read MoreScottish Ballet’s spellbinding performance
‘Be kind, have courage and always believe in a little magic.’ From glistening glass slippers to ethereal Fairy Godmothers, pure white ball gowns to pumpkin carriages, Cinderella is an enchanting classic whose beauty never fades. But it is a remarkable feat to bring such magic to life on a stage, and to entertain an audience…
Read MoreRomantic opera given a new Scots translation
Professional soloists and an orchestra join Paisley Opera’s full community chorus in their first ever full opera: a new production of Puccini’s romantic masterpiece, La Bohème. And to make it unique, it will feature a new, specially commissioned ‘Paisley’ translation. There will be four performances running from Friday 1 to Sunday 9 February 2019 in…
Read MoreRural business resilient – but need Brexit certainty
Scottish Land & Estates has set out its key concerns for land-based businesses in Scotland after last night’s Brexit vote. The House of Commons rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans for Brexit, leading to concerns that Britain could leave the European Union without any deals in place. This would have an effect on Scottish businesses,…
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