Islands
Over The Sea To Skye
Garry Fraser considers a lesser-known route The first time I went to Skye – many years ago – was by ferry, the old Kyle of Lochalsh – Klyeakin route. The […]
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People
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
Garry Fraser pays a personal tribute to the Orcadian Composer… I was lucky enough to attend the St Magnus Festival in Orkney a couple of years ago, and even luckier […]
Culture
Books, Books and More Books
The worth of one former Bishop of Dunblane’s gift to the nation is impossible to determine… The legacy of £100 was left by Robert Leighton, Bishop of Dunblane from 1661-1670, on […]
Outdoor Scotland
A Glug of Glenfinnan
Garry’s “research trip” for the February’s Focus feature lead him inevitably to the pub… When ordering lunch in the Grog and Gruel on Fort William’s High Street, I noticed a selection […]
What’s On
Afternoon Tea at Colonnades
“Glass of champagne, sir?” “Thanks very much. Don’t mind if I do!” Even if it was only 4.30 on a wet and windy Edinburgh afternoon, it would have been […]
Outdoor Scotland
Incredible New Home for the RSNO
Every orchestra needs a home but few have anything as chic, custom-built and state-of-the-art as that of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Forsaking their old home of Henry Wood Hall […]
Culture
Making a NOISE!
An exciting new opera experience is about to hit the Scottish stage Hirda is a new opera for Shetland commissioned and produced by New Opera In Scotland Events and involves […]
What’s On
Heralding St Andrews Voices
St Andrews has always been immersed in music of all sorts, but every October the town’s profile is raised considerably with St Andrews Voices With master classes, recitals, performances and […]
What’s On
Cantatas, Coffee and Cakes at Lammermuir
The Lammermuir Festival is serving up afternoon tea with a twist! Musical festivals would all be all the same if there wasn’t a bit of imagination involved. This could be […]
Interviews
Eddi Reader | A Wandering Minstrel
Scottish songstress Eddi Reader talks to us about her musical influences, upbringing, and how it feels to be singing in Gaelic for the first time… Many musicians lead a nomadic existence […]
