Posts Tagged ‘writer’
A new look at Scotland – through the lens of a dram
Plans are underway hand to create a new documentary on the untold story of Scotland – through Scotch whisky. Scottish spirits writer Dave Broom is now crowdfunding for the programme, examining the untold story of Scottish culture and history through the lens of a dram. Broom is aiming to raise £40,000 – a significant part…
Read MorePoets wanted for festival poetry competition
Poets across the world are wanted for a Scottish competition. The 2018 Wigtown Poetry Competition has been launched with an invitation for poets from across the world to take part. Based in Scotland’s National Book Town the competition has, over more than a decade, become one of the UK’s best-established writing prizes and a launchpad…
Read MoreA Play, Poet and a Pastry series comes to a close
The world premiere of Glasgow playwright Heloise Thuall’s new play The Bug in The Cup takes place next week. The last in a successful series of world premiere theatre productions and new poetry performances takes place on Friday, 30 March, will explore the very essence of human identity, at Dumfries Theatre Royal. The Bug in…
Read MoreShetland star Neve McIntosh still loves coming home
She’s currently starring in hit BBC drama Shetland, and Scots actress Neve McIntosh recently spoke to Scottish Field. Originally raised in Paisley, she and her family later moved to the capital. Now based in London, Neve is appearing in the fourth series of the BBC crime drama, as Kate Kilmuir. She said: ‘I was about…
Read MoreScottish castle named takes top UK venue prize
A Scottish castle has been crowned the winner of the the Best Wedding Venue at the prestigious UK Heritage Awards 2018. Myres Castle, in Fife, received the honour at an exclusive ceremony celebrating the best heritage experiences and places to stay in the UK, hosted at Goldsmith’s Hall in London. Myres Castle is a family…
Read MoreScots writer returns from Oz but snow ends his World Book Day events
A Scottish writer who flew 10,000 miles to continue his world book tour found his plans thwarted by the Beast from the East. The snow storm which has struck Scotland meant that Stuart Reid, author of the Gorgeous George series of children’s books, flew 10,124 miles from Adelaide, Australia back home, to be stopped by…
Read MoreSuccessful Edinburgh Fringe show set for national tour – and trip to Germany
Hit Edinburgh Fringe show Turntable is set to begins its first tour across Scotland and Germany this week. The performances begin in Perth this Friday, 2 March, and Saturday, 3 March. Turntable started when Michael John McCarthy and his Great Aunt Kathleen – 55 years his senior – connected over a stack of vinyl. Since…
Read MoreScotland is just six degrees of separation away from the Oscars
Six Degrees of Separation is a good fun game when you’re trying to link anyone to anyone else on the planet, in just six people. And ahead of this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, Visit Scotland has been playing the game too, to connect film-makers with Scotland. From Macbeth to Mission Impossible, Highlander to The Da…
Read MoreThe hunt is on to find Scottish writers and poets for new publication
Scots writers with a story or poem in them are being urged to put finger to keyboard. The Scottish Writers’ Centre are looking for submissions as, in partnership with Red Squirrel Press, they are launching an anthology in 2018 to celebrate a decade of the Scottish Writers’ Centre. For 10 years, they have been supporting…
Read MoreTaste of Grampian reveal special ingredient to draw the crowds
TV chef James Martin is returning to Taste of Grampian this summer. Taste of Grampian Chairman John Gregor revealed the news, ahead of the 19th event, at the Thainstone Centre, near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire. The news came today at a special launch event for Scotland’s largest one-day food festival is a celebration of Grampian’s food…
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