Posts Tagged ‘writer’
10 places you have to visit when you’re in Stirling
It’s easy to forget that when living in a country like Scotland, there’s no need far to find yourself by some fantastic sights. All it takes is a couple of hours and some knowledge on where to go. We’re equipping you with the latter. This summer, Stirlingshire is a place worth finding. 1. Stirling Castle…
Read MoreThe secrets of global crime with McMafia writer
The writer of hit BBC series McMafia is coming to Edinburgh to lift the lid on global organised crime and its corrupt political networks. Based on his best-selling book, McMafia, and the BBC TV drama it inspired, author and award-winning journalist Misha Glenny takes his audience on a tour through the dark depths of world…
Read MoreThree authors in the running for the Kelpies Prize
A haunted lighthouse, a lost wizard and Bonnie Prince Charlie all feature in this year’s prize for new Scottish fiction for children. They are all in contention after the Kelpies Prize 2018 Shortlist was revealed. Independent Edinburgh publisher Floris Books recently announced the shortlist. The Kelpies Prize, which is now being awarded for the 13th time,…
Read MoreA celebration of popular children’s writer to open
An award-winning children’s author’s work is being put in the spotlight at a new exhibition. A fascinating new attraction focussing on the work of award-winning author Michael Morpurgo – one of Britain’s most loved children’s story makers – opens at the Dick Institute in Kilmarnock on Friday, August 10. This unique event, devised by Seven…
Read MoreThe Caledonian Canal’s history will be staged outdoors
The amazing true story of the Caledonian Canal is being brought to life – in the great outdoors. Fort Augustus, at the heart of the Great Glen, will become Scottish Canals’ latest outdoor pop-up theatre venue this summer. Waters of Time, the new bespoke Canal Theatre play produced by The Walking Theatre Company, is set…
Read MoreHighland whisky will make fringe show debut
A Scotch whisky is set to make debut at Edinburgh Festival Fringe next month. Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky will make feature in an interactive new event series exploring the traditions behind Scotland’s slowest whisky stills. Taking place on selected dates from 3-26 August at Cannonball Restaurant and Bar on Castlehill, Unhurried – Glengoyne’s…
Read MoreAuthor’s debut work is a love letter to Scotland
An appreciation of Scotland has led a first-time writer to send a love letter to the country in his first novel. The Boy and the Eagle is the moving debut novel by Charles Williams, a former soldier and IT worker who now lives in London. It tells how a teenage boy copes – and fails…
Read MoreWine to Dine – August 2018 – Venison
Drinks writer Peter Ranscombe picks five wines to pair with venison. FEW meats scream “Scotland” in the same way as venison; whether it’s the wild red deer roaming the mountainsides on either side of the A9 while driving home to the Highlands, or the farmed animals in Fife and beyond, our nation is blessed with…
Read MoreWhy Gail Porter’s heart still belongs to Portobello
Scottish TV presenter Gail Porter has been in the public eye for well over two decades. Gail hosted shows including The Movie Chart Show, Top of the Pops, and Fully Booked, as well as becoming a favourite with the ‘lads mag’ culture of the 1990s, which resulted in a cheeky picture of her being projected…
Read MoreExplore Scotland’s contribution to pop music this summer
Scotland is being celebrated in a new exhibition dedicated to its contribution to the popular music scene. This summer the National Museum of Scotland presents Rip it Up: The Story of Scottish Pop, the first major exhibition dedicated to Scottish pop music, exploring the musical culture of the nation over more than half a century,…
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