Posts Tagged ‘production’
Do you know the finest artisan drink maker in Scotland?
Scotland’s known the world over for producing some of the finest drinks to have had, anywhere on the globe. The Scottish Rural Awards are looking to acknowledge this excellent tradition, through its Artisan Drink category, which is designed to recognise the innovation and development of all beverages. As with the Artisan Food category, the term…
Read MoreCelebrate the wonderful artisan foods of Scotland
Scotland is known throughout the world for its delicious food – and so much of it is a craft in its own right. That’s why the Scottish Rural Awards is looking to honour the dedication of those who work tirelessly in the industry, to honour them at the 2019 awards. Primarily aimed at producers and…
Read MoreBringing the beauty of Scotland’s lochs to your home
A trip around some of the most beautiful lochs in Scotland is to get underway on Monday evening. A second series of Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs gets underway as Paul Murton continues his loch-hopping odyssey. With tens of thousands of lochs in Scotland, from the great freshwater lochs of the central highlands, the fjord-like…
Read MoreHonouring those in the Scottish farming industry
Scotland’s traditional industry of working the land is still alive and kicking in the 21st century. The Scottish Rural Awards is looking to reward those who put in the hours in the agricultural sector. Open to all agricultural businesses, the agriculture category aims to highlight the importance of farming and associated industries in rural Scotland.…
Read MoreScottish Opera’s new season opens with Rigoletto
Scottish Opera’s 2018/19 season is set to begin with Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto. A revival of the 2011 production by award-winning director Matthew Richardson and designer Jon Morrell, it will open at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on October 18, before the production tours to Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Inverness. This tragic tale of seduction and revenge, set…
Read MoreSkye’s tourism industry continues to flourish
An increasing number of requests from film and TV production teams to shoot on the Isle of Skye is boosting the island’s revenues. The increasing challenges of Skye’ tourism industry were discussed today at Highland Council’s Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee during a report to councillors by the council’s principal tourism officer, Colin Simpson.…
Read MoreA new twist on Macbeth with an all-female cast
A Scottish theatre is to tour the nation with an all-female cast for its nationwide tour of The Macbeths – Dominic Hill’s intimate and intense re-imagining of the Scottish play. Directed by Citizens Theatre director Dominic Hill and adapted in collaboration with Frances Poet, this powerfully concentrated version of the text has a relentless focus…
Read MoreThe search is on for Scotland’s young theatre talent
Scottish Youth Theatre are touring Scotland over the next couple of months to recruit talented young artists. Following a critically acclaimed performance by this year’s company, Scottish Youth Theatre is now recruiting for their 2019 National Ensemble. To ensure they recruit the most promising young artists Scotland has to offer, they are auditioning across the…
Read MoreIt was a very pleasant Fringe for the Pleasance
With its biggest and boldest ever programme, it has been a successful Fringe for the Pleasance. With 5537 performances of 270 productions, record ticket sales and a trophy cabinet of awards that include Fringe Firsts and both annual Edinburgh Comedy Awards, the eclectic programme celebrated brilliant newcomers alongside acclaimed international artists. In only its second…
Read MoreDog’s nose can snuffle a truffle at secret farm
Truffle production in Scotland may still be in its infancy, but Edinburgh is ahead of the game and already finding buried black gold. When you imagine hunting for truffles you may well picture a stereotypically brusque and weathered Frenchman, sporting fewer digits than he was born with, following a huge hairy pig as it grunts…
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