Posts Tagged ‘Will’
Glasgow home developer shortlisted for national Housebuilder Awards
Glasgow-based Mactaggart & Mickel Homes have been named as finalists in two categories of the 2018 Housebuilder Awards The family-run company has made the final in the Best Training or Recruitment category for their programme to train, develop and train their staff. They’ve also been shortlisted for Best Community Initiative for their fund which provides…
Read MoreAn attractive home located close to a harbour
A charming semi-detached property sited near a harbour in a sought-after area is now available. Presented by Galbraith, South House is situated in a lovely location on Hope Place close to St Monan’s harbour in the heart of Fife’s sought-after and picturesque East Neuk. South House is a charming semi-detached house largely constructed of white…
Read MoreLidl supports STV Children’s Appeal with biscuit sales
Lidl will donate proceeds from the sale of its MacAllister’s biscuits and oatcakes to the STV Children’s Appeal. Packs of the biscuits, including dark chocolate gingers, coconut and treacle oat biscuits and apple and cranberry oat biscuits are on sale across all 95 Scottish Lidl stores. Ross Millar, regional director for Scotland at Lidl UK,…
Read MoreBrooklyn Brewery to host launch events for pale ale
Award-winning US craft brewer Brooklyn Brewery is hosting launch events in Edinburgh and Glasgow for its new orange peel pale ale, Naranjito. Phillies of Shawlands in Glasgow have created a special pizza menu to pair with a schooner of Naranjito for £10 at the launch event on Friday 29 June. On Wednesday 4 July, Brooklyn…
Read MoreDressaged for success at the start of a new era
A new horse marks a move to the big leagues for talented young dressage rider Connor Rankin. However, it marks the end of an era. For Connor, the sale of his faithful equine partner of four years, Jack XI, marks the closure of his childhood. But it also acts as a statement of ambition: the…
Read MoreTurn back the clock to May 1984 with Scottish Field
Scottish Field was celebrating the rise of young ballet star Christine Camillo in the May 1984 edition. The French 18-year-old was our cover star and featured in an indepth interview, having swapped her hometown of Toulouse for a performance with Scottish Ballet. Our other star interview of the month featured Scottish comedy legend Ronnie Corbett,…
Read MoreBook review – Ghost by Helen Grant
What’s the story? Ghost is the tale of Augusta McAndrew, a girl living on a remote Scottish estate with her elderly grandmother Rose. She knows little of the outside world and has never left the house which the locals believe to be haunted. Her world is totally turned on its head when her Grandmother leaves…
Read MoreBand pays tribute to Scots Manchester attack victim
Skipinnish has released a charity single in memory of Manchester attack victim, Eilidh MacLeod. One year on from the attack at Manchester Arena, the Scottish trad band are raising funds to help build a permanent memorial on the teenager’s home island, Barra. In the wake of the tragedy, Angus MacPhail – accordionist and founder of Skipinnish…
Read MoreMonty Python songwriter to rock Scotland with The Rutles
There’s a chance to relive the heady days of Rutlemania this weekend, when The Rutles perform in Scotland this weekend. Widely known as the Pre-Fab Four, The Rutles have also been called a ‘Beatles parody group’, a charge which is sometimes strenuously denied. The Rutles were originally formed as a spoof by Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah…
Read MoreA lifetime of events brought together in one album
This Has Been Me Since Yesterday is the culmination of a lifetime’s song writing for Glaswegian, Alex Weir and with more accessible recording technology now available, the 77-year-old has been able to create a fine album of his songs which at the time of writing were not intended for public release. How lucky we are…
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