Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’
Winner of the Anne Brown Essay Prize for Scotland announced
The 2023 Anne Brown Essay Prize for Scotland has been awarded to author Rodge Glass. The £1,500 prize, established in 2021 by the family of the late BBC Scotland journalist and Wigtown Festival Company chair Anne Brown, celebrates the best literary essay by a Scottish writer. Best-known for his biography of Alasdair Gray, Glass’s essay…
Read MoreHamza Yassin, Judy Murray and Henry Dimbleby at Wigtown Book Festival
The first weekend of the 25th Wigtown Book Festival saw Scotland’s National Book Town welcome a host of celebrities and special guests. Among those taking part were Judy Murray, who spoke about her new novel The Wild Card, and Hamza Yassin, the Strictly champion, cameraman and CBeebies ranger, who led a birdwatching walk and discussed…
Read MoreOn the market: 17th century mansion owned by Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson
An 18-bedroom mansion said to be owned by Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson is on the market for £1.95million. A-listed Bargany House in Ayrshire is an impressive 17th-century country pile which was the first unfortified mansion house to be built in Scotland. It boasts a study, cinema, games room, billiard room and gymnasium and seven ensuite…
Read MoreJudy Murray’s tennis tips target better brain health
Tennis coach Judy Murray is backing an initiative to shows playing is a game-changer for anyone wanting to keep their brain healthy. Murray was at an Edinburgh drop-in café this week to pass on skills aimed at keeping the brain and body active. The visit was part of a project led by the Brain Health…
Read MoreAction! £1.25m appeal for Historic Edinburgh cinema
A fundraising campaign has started to reopen the historic Filmhouse Cinema in Edinburgh. Supporters want to raise at least £1.25 million to cover the cost of reopening and refurbishing of the 19th-century building on Lothian Road by next year. It housed a three-screen cinema and was home to the Edinburgh International Film Festival before the…
Read MoreDalkeith named Heritage Tree Hotspot as Experts Record 500 ‘Living Legends’
Dalkeith Country Park has been revealed as a heritage tree hotspot after experts recorded 500 ancient, veteran and notable oaks over the last year. Many of the trees may be descended from a single giant called “The Michael” and are thought to have been planted centuries ago to funnel deer towards aristocratic hunters. Details of…
Read MoreLanark Men’s Shed moving to new premises within grounds of World Heritage site
Lanark Men’s Shed has announced it is moving to new premises within the grounds of the New Lanark World Heritage site. The move follows a period of uncertainty after the local community group had to move from its previous base. The men’s shed is run by volunteers to encourage older men to come together to…
Read MoreWest Lothian Teenager Wins Inspirational Young Person Award 2023
A teenager from West Lothian has won this year’s NFU Mutual’s Inspirational Young Person Award. Sophie Mackenzie, a 19-year-old hotel supervisor won the award which honours those who own, work or study in the food and drink sector. With a prize of £500, the award aims to highlight not only the contribution young people make…
Read MoreWinners of the Bloody Scotland Debut of the Year and McIlvanney Prize announced
Kate Foster has won the Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year for The Maiden (Mantle). Callum McSorley, who is also a debut author, was awarded the McIlvanney Prize Scottish Crime Book of the Year for Squeaky Clean (Pushkin Press). The finalists for both prizes led the torchlit procession from Stirling Castle through the historic old…
Read MoreDark skies: Top tips for star gazing in Scotland this winter
With the longer nights drawing in, astronomer Dr Alastair Bruce takes us through Scotland’s marvellous dark skies and shares his top tips for stargazing. Autumn brings with it longer nights and darker skies in Scotland. Rural inhabitants will be better able to take advantage of these darker skies, enjoying reduced light pollution compared to city-bound…
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