Posts Tagged ‘tartan’
Winning design for New Lanark is revealed
A talented designer has won a Scottish textile print competition. New Lanark, an 18th century cotton-spinning Mill Village and one of Scotland’s six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, has delighted to announce the winner of its textile print competition in celebration of the Artist Textiles Picasso to Warhol exhibition which runs at New Lanark until the…
Read MoreA spot of luxury hidden away in the heart of Speyside
NE250 Hotel Review: The Station Hotel, Rothes The hotel: Situated on the main street running through Rothes, Speyside, the hotel is on the NE250 itself and, with its own car park complete with a copper still, makes it ideal for an overnight stay whilst driving the route. The hotel is owned by the Forsyth family…
Read MoreExcitement continues to grow for New York’s 2018 Tartan Day Parade
The excitement is mounting for the 20th anniversary of Tartan Day and the New York Tartan Day Parade next month. To be held on 7 April, clans, pipe bands, dancers, lovers of Scotland from all over the globe (including Canada, Scotland, and points throughout Britain), will join Scottish Americans in coming together for the Parade…
Read MoreScottish gin producer accepts Dragon’s Den cash – then turns it down
It’s every entrepreneur’s dream to be offered an investment of £80,000 for their brand. But the owner and founder of House of Elrick in Aberdeen said ‘thanks but no thanks’ to the most high-profile investors around and has instead turned to crowdfunding to help finance his expansion plans. Stuart Ingram pitched his business, which encompasses…
Read MoreUnbound enthusiasm for the Bard with a day of fun for all age
Scotland’s national bard will be at the heart of a major celebration in Edinburgh. Burns Unbound is offering a packed programme of creative activities and performances, where bairns and big yins alike will find plenty to enjoy at the day-long celebration of the poetry and legacy of Robert Burns. On Sunday, 21 January, the National…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s Hogmanay will have Scots traditions at its heart
Distinctly Scottish traditions will be at the heart of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party. From the moment revellers arrive at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay front doors on 31 December it will be clear that this year is different – traditional tenement doors will give way to acrobats greeting those arriving. Step inside and giant granny puppets over three…
Read MoreStill Game star is in the pink to kick off 2018 in real style
Sanjeev Kohli showed he was Still Game this week when he unveiled a bold new tartan for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations. The vibrant new tartan for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2018 captures the festival’s spirit of dynamism, celebration and energy, fusing traditional and contemporary Scottish culture with bold design. Edinburgh’s Hogmanay partnered with innovative Scottish clothing brand, Slanj,…
Read MoreStar Wars actor Denis Lawson talks life, the universe and everything
When Scots actor Denis Lawson was cast as ace rebel pilot Wedge Antilles in Star Wars, it was a role that would change his life. The Crieff-raised actor went on to become known across the world, for his roles in Star Wars films A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi,…
Read MoreScottish Rugby squad is given a new form of gin-spiration
A trio of Scottish rugby internationals have worked with the Eden Mill distillery to create the official gin of Scottish Rugby. Scottish Rugby Milk Thistle Gin has been created by Stuart Hogg, Jonny Gray and Fraser Brown from the national squad and features the flavours of cotton thistle and milk thistle, reflecting the Scottish Rugby…
Read MoreOutlander star exclusively tells Scottish Field of his loves and loathes
Sam Heughan, the actor who plays the delectable Jamie Fraser in hit TV show Outlander talks to Scottish Field about filming, keeping fit and his passion for whisky… and avocados. I’ve wanted to act since I was a child. My parents took me to the theatre a lot after we moved to Edinburgh from Galloway…
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