Posts Tagged ‘Rob Roy’
National Library of Scotland launches Gaelic language exhibition
The National Library of Scotland (NLS) has launched its first ever Gaelic language exhibition. The exhibition invites visitors to hear and learn about folk-tales told for centuries in the Gaelic-speaking areas of Scotland, and how they have been preserved for current and future generations. The interactive exhibition is focused around the works of Gaelic folklorist…
Read MoreCelebrating Sir Walter Scott at National Museum of Scotland
A new display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of Scotland’s foremost writers, Sir Walter Scott. Inspiring Walter Scott explores his historical fiction through the real objects that inspired him. Drawing on his passion for collecting antiquities, Scott wove tales of political resistance and…
Read MoreTheatre company creates ‘Clanagrams’
THE Walking Theatre Company (TWTC), a social enterprise based in Argyll, is spreading cheer around the globe with innovative video messages from Scotland’s past. Sadie Dixon-Spain, TWTC’s creative director, has invented the “Clanagram“, a personalised video greeting. TWTC’s team of professional actors brings to life a selection of Scotland’s great names – recipients can become…
Read MoreTrossachs e-bike trail map hits the road
A NEW map showing six e-bike trails through the Trossachs has been launched. The routes take in sights like Loch Lomond, Loch Katrine, Duchray Castle, Stonachlachar Pier and Strathyre Forest. The map has been assembled by Loch Lomond & Trossachs Countryside Trust and Forth Valley & Lomond Leader. Routes range from the 12.5km Rob Roy…
Read MoreSpring has sprung at the Printing Press Bar & Kitchen
At Scottish Field HQ, we’re all ready for spring. Daffodils are turning their golden faces to the office window, splashes of colour are being reintroduced to people’s wardrobe and there’s a sense in the air that life is about to receive an almighty injection of springtime energy. Easily one of the best things about the…
Read MoreThe Fife Arms celebrates whisky throughout March
The Fife Arms in Braemar will this month celebrate Scotland’s national drink with a mixture of talks, drop-in tasting sessions and whisky pairing dinners. Over the month, the programme of talks and whisky tastings will delve into the origins of the bracing spirit and explore old feuding malt dynasties and scotch smuggling as we journey…
Read MoreThe games master who enjoys a good Stramash
Tony Mitchell took a homemade board game that he used to play with his friends and turned it into an international hit. Mention the word ‘game’ to any teenager and they’ll immediately assume it involves a computer or a console plugged into the television. But Tony Mitchell took a different route when he was creating…
Read MoreMarking 160 years of an important landmark
The 160th anniversary of the Katrine Aqueduct, one of Scotland’s most important pieces of infrastructure, was marked this week with a special re-enactment of its official inauguration by Queen Victoria. Actors donned Victorian attire and a modern-day lookalike ‘Queen Victoria’ followed in the footsteps of the monarch and repeated her words close to the very…
Read MoreTen fantastic places to visit in… Islay and Jura
Many people on the Scottish mainland will never have been to the beautiful islands of Islay and Jura. They are home to some beautiful scenery and wonderful attractions which are worth a visit. Here’s 10 we recommend. KILDALTON CROSS Nearly three metres high, Islay’s Kildalton Cross dates back to the eighth century and is considered…
Read MoreTen fantastic places to visit in… the Cairngorms
The Cairngorms may not be in the heart of central Scotland, but they are worth beating a path to. The area is rich in history, from royalty to railways, with so much to see and do. Here’s 10 things we recommend. BALMORAL CASTLE Balmoral was built for Queen Victoria in 1855 as a private holiday…
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