Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Author Michael Pedersen appointed as University of Edinburgh Writer in Residence
Award-winning poet and author Michael Pedersen has been appointed as the newest Writer in Residence at the University of Edinburgh. The Edinburgh-born author joins a stellar line-up of writers who have previously held the role including author and poet Jenni Fagan, poet and playwright Liz Lochhead, Scottish Gaelic poet Sorley Maclean and poet and teacher…
Read MoreAll-female rowing crew navigates world’s most dangerous stretch of water
A team of six women rowing 2,000 miles around Great Britain have successfully navigated a dangerous stretch of water between Orkney and the Scottish mainland. Team Ithaca is currently circumnavigating Great Britain in the GB Row Challenge, the toughest rowing challenge in the world. The Pentland Firth is widely known as one of the world’s…
Read MoreKing and Queen to visit Great Tapestry of Scotland
The King and Queen are to visit Galashiels to see the Great Tapestry of Scotland, one of the largest community arts projects in the world. The visit to the Scottish Borders will take place on 6 July, and will coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Tapestry’s unveiling. The artwork details people’s story of Scotland from millions…
Read MoreOld whisky staves saved from landfill and upcycled into coasters
Meet the team saving old whisky staves from landfill by upcycling them into handmade coasters. J Boult Designs has launched its latest creation, a handmade whisky coaster and glass gift set. The coasters are made using locally sourced whisky staves from oak barrels that once held the golden nectar of aged spirits. The wood itself…
Read MoreCampaign launched to raise money for much needed path repairs
Mountaineering Scotland and the Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland (OATS) have launched their It’s Up to Us campaign, an ambitious three-year partnership campaign to raise £300,000 for much needed path repairs on one of Scotland’s most iconic mountains. The groups have earmarked the hill path from Dundonnell on the fabled Munro, An Teallach in Wester…
Read MoreEdinburgh cinema holding dog-friendly screenings of Wes Anderson film
An Edinburgh cinema is to hold dog-friendly screenings with pooches even getting their own blankets. Cameo Picturehouse has two special screenings of Asteroid City for people who want to take along their four legged friends to the cinema with them. The film, by Wes Anderson, will be shown on 1 July at 11am and 2…
Read MoreBehind-the-scenes at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
These behind-the-scenes pictures show a huge collection of 1.4 million artefacts which are stored at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre. Just 2% of Glasgow’s museum’s collections are on display at any one time with most of the remaining objects stored at the resource centre. The collection of fine art, fossils, animals and armour are housed in…
Read MoreThe perfect blend: whisky casks are being repurposed to create bike accessories
Old whisky casks are being ‘rescued’ and repurposed to create bike accessories – with some iconic barrels dating back to 1963. Family-run Cask Finery, based in East Lothian, are transforming Scotch whisky-soaked barrels into bicycle handlebar end plugs. The firm has produced a special edition batch of 100 accessories handcrafted from a rare cask used…
Read MoreGreen light for new craft distillery and visitor centre at Jupiter Artland
Planning permission for a new craft distillery and visitor centre at sculpture park and art gallery Jupiter Artland has been approved. Organic Architects, who specialise in distillery projects, have designed the new building which contains a gallery, visitor centre with a cafe, and craft distillery. The new addition to the 100 acre sculpture park, located…
Read MoreWorld sheep shearing champions crowned at Royal Highland Show
The world’s top sheep shearing talent have battled it out at the Royal Highland Show – with 30 countries competing for the top prizes this year. The Golden Shears World Sheep Shearing and Woolhandling Championships is the pinnacle for shearers and wool handlers, with teams coming from as far afield as Chile, South Africa and…
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