Posts Tagged ‘voting’
Finalists unveiled for Scots Language Awards
VOTING has opened in the finals of the Scots Language Awards 2020. Celebrations will begin on Friday 23 October with an online evening performance by the Iona Fyffe Trio, with Fyffe herself nominated in the Scots performer of the year category. A wee gaitherin will be held from 11am to 5pm the following day, with…
Read MoreProclaimers named one of the UK’s top driving songs
The Proclaimers’ song I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) has been named as one of the top 10 driving songs in Britain. Craig and Charlie Reid’s 1988 hit came joint ninth in a poll by Budget UK car rental www.budget.co.uk, which reveals that for a third of Brits, Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody is the most popular choice…
Read MoreStill time to make a Scottish Ballet wish
For 50 years, Scottish Ballet has been crafted by Scotland – by the people, the tradition, the sense of humour, the generosity and the spirit. As a way of saying thank you to the whole country, Scottish Ballet is inviting people to make a wish – and in 2019, five of those wishes will come…
Read MoreShortlist of 10 for Scotland’s album of the year
The shortlist for the Scottish Album of the Year has been revealed. Scotland’s national music prize, The Scottish Album of The Year (SAY) Award, has 10 enthralling albums in the running for 2018. The shortlist represents an incredibly strong, diverse and important selection of albums created by artists living and working in Scotland. The list…
Read MoreScots firms looking for votes at national competition in London tonight
Two Scottish companies are taking part in the final of a competition at St James’ Palace in London tonight (Wednesday). Aberdeen firms Intelligent Gels and RAB-Microfluidics are among 12 entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses which will pitch directly to an influential audience from the world of entrepreneurship, technology, media and investment, as part of Pitch@Palace 8.0.…
Read MoreEdinburgh Gin celebrate the International Science Festival with social media crowdsourced gin
How can you combine social media with one of Scotland’s oldest traditions, distilling? Edinburgh Gin has the answer. Edinburgh Gin is celebrating the Edinburgh International Science Festival (1-16 April) with ‘Distilling Live’, a live gin distilling with recipes crowdsourced from three social media platforms. The world’s first and Europe’s biggest science festival invites audiences to…
Read MoreThe National Wallace Monument celebrates Scotland’s heroines for International Woman’s Day on 8th March
Marking International Women’s Day, on 8th March, the National Wallace Monument in Stirling will present special live actor performances as part of its Scotland’s Heroines project. The project aims to introduce a female figurehead to the prestigious Hall of Heroes gallery, found on the second floor of the top tourist attraction in the heart of…
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