Posts Tagged ‘tartan’
Celebrating the military units of Scotland
This extensive catalogue of Scottish military units raised throughout the world is sure to satisfy both military and tartan enthusiasts alike. The result of a labour of love, Alastair Campbell has put together an incredibly detailed resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the Scots’ global military might and impeccable style. Units include…
Read MoreDoddie Weir shares his story in TV documentary
In 2016, rugby legend Doddie Weir was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Told he would be in a wheelchair within a year, two years later he is still fighting for a cure. Over that time, John Beattie followed the former Scotland international on his journey of coming to terms with MND. Doddie and his…
Read MoreHighland balls are becoming a global phenomenon
Bagpipes and trumpets; flag throwers and drummers; tartan kilts and silk pantaloons. That is what the people of Florence had to look forward to before 500 Scots arrived in February 2016 for traditional Scottish Balls with a twist. A special fusion of all things Scots and Florentine, the event will see highland reels danced in…
Read MoreScotland’s first blue pasta marks St Andrew’s Day
A leading Glasgow restaurateur is celebrating St Andrew’s Day with the launch Scotland’s first blue pasta. Ahead of St Andrew’s Day this Saturday (30 October), Giovanna Eusebi, owner of Eusebi Deli in the city’s West End, has created rigatoni coloured with a deep azure hue. Thought to be the first of its kind in Scotland,…
Read MoreSporting legend to be honoured at new attraction
The youngest-ever winner of BBC Sports Personality of the Year will be celebrated along with other world-beaters. Provost Skene’s House in Aberdeen will re-open as a new visitor attraction in autumn 2021. It is being redeveloped by Aberdeen City Council to tell the story of the region’s global impact in the fields of sport, science,…
Read MoreCharity Burns Supper set to be biggest in Glasgow
A charity’s 29th annual A Question of Burns event is set to be a sell out once again in 2020. Held at the Glasgow Hilton hotel on Thursday 23 January, guests at Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland’s event will be invited to celebrate all things Rabbie Burns, taking part in a quiz, enjoying his poetry and…
Read MoreOur top ten of the best groups to come from Scotland
The list is long but our shortlist of the best tartan bands is sure to be a conversation starter. Is your favourite here? 1. The Proclaimers Identical twins Craig and Charlie Reid were born in Leith but it was while living in Auchtermuchty in 1983 that they formed the band. Their debut album This Is the…
Read MoreLifting the lid on the very best of Tartan Noir
What is Tartan Noir? Which authors belong to this global crime fiction phenomenon? Which books should you read first, next, again, or not at all? Len Wanner investigates the genre’s four main sub-genres – the detective, the police, the serial killer, and the noir novel. Covering four decades of literary history, he provides close readings…
Read MoreScots Trad Music Awards shortlist revealed
Hands Up for Trad, the organising body of MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, has announced the artists and bands shortlisted for 2019’s prestigious awards – and voting is now open. A staple in the traditional music calendar, the ceremony will this year take place in Aberdeen Music Hall on Saturday 7 December at 7pm…
Read MoreBeautiful art-inspired gifts that are perfect for Christmas
The joy and beauty of Scotland’s national art collection – expertly translated into stunning items that will make the perfect gift. With items to wear, eat, create with, plan with, design with, decorate with or simply gaze at – there really is something for everyone this festive season. What’s more, all the profits go to…
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