Posts Tagged ‘tartan’
Learn the secrets of Scotland’s great tapestry
Visitors to New Lanark will find themselves stitched up in the coming weeks – in a good way! The 18th century cotton-spinning mill village and one of Scotland’s six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, will host the return of the Great Tapestry of Scotland with a brand new exhibition open this spring and summer, from 18…
Read MoreA passion for fashion sees new Mackintosh range launched
Scotland’s legendary artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh is being taken to New York as part of Tartan Week. Glasgow design studio Randak is launching its new brand Toshie Mackintosh, a collection of fabrics and wallpapers, inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s designs, during Scotland Week, which runs until April 12. The company has produced a full colour…
Read MoreScots get ready to take part in New York Tartan Day
Scots have been crossing the Atlantic this week to play their part in the 2018 New York Tartan Day parade. Being held in the Big Apple on Saturday April 7, pipers and drummers from all over the world will take part in the event, a celebration of the contribution made to the USA by the…
Read MoreA variety of gems from Scotland’s past go to auction
Auctioneers Bonhams are preparing to hold their annual Scottish sale later this month. A significant number of articles of note to Scots will be going under the hammer. A large number of paintings will be available, including works by Sir Henry Raeburn and John Bellany. Of note is John Maclauchlan Milne’s Calva Shore, Iona. Milne’s…
Read MoreFairtrade tartan is taken to the world by piper Louise
Top Scottish female piper Louise Marshall is taking her piping skills and love of the new World Fair Trade Tartan on tour. A leading piper for over 30 years, originally from Annan in Dumfries, Lou has formally been invited to star as the guest piper at the WOW Woman of the World Festival earlier this…
Read MoreSherlock Holmes tartan launch is a huge success
Fashion was an elementary part of the official launch of the Sherlock Holmes tartan. Scottish Field revealed last week that the Great Detective had become the first literary character to have his own tartan approved by the Scottish Register of Tartans. Holmes was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who was born in Edinburgh and…
Read MoreA new look at Scotland – through the lens of a dram
Plans are underway hand to create a new documentary on the untold story of Scotland – through Scotch whisky. Scottish spirits writer Dave Broom is now crowdfunding for the programme, examining the untold story of Scottish culture and history through the lens of a dram. Broom is aiming to raise £40,000 – a significant part…
Read MoreA study in tartan as Sherlock Holmes is in fashion
Sherlock Holmes has become the first literary character to have his own tartan approved by the Scottish Register of Tartans. The Great Detective was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born in Edinburgh and gained his medical degree from Edinburgh University. And it is a Conan Doyle descendant who has highlighted these Scottish…
Read MoreCelebrated Scots artwork is a Dutch of class
One of the National Trust for Scotland’s most-celebrated and well-known paintings is being displayed in Amsterdam. Normally resident at Fyvie Castle, Ellon, the life-size Pompeo Batoni portrait of Colonel William Gordon (1736-1816) – wearing the uniform of the 105th Regiment of Foot and Huntly Tartan – is currently on show at the Rijksmuseum, the Dutch…
Read MoreDoddie Weir at the Tartan Giraffe Ball 2018 in Kelso
Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir was just one of the many attendees at this year’s Tartan Giraffe Ball in Kelso. Available to view and purchase – Simply click on the image you want to view – it will open in another window. [zenfolio-gallery id=”632732469″ masonry=”true”]
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