Monthly Archives: March 2012
The Marriage of Figaro meets The World of Business
From the boardroom to the bedroom. It’s a ruthless journey. Award-winning Scottish playwright D C Jackson re-locates Pierre Beaumarchais’ famous tale into the ruthless world of contemporary finance. Here, the real deals are done in bars and sexual politics rule … Continue reading
Shaken and Stirred
Murray Drysdale and Kevin Griffin are the cocktail kings of Scotland, following their wins in the Appleton Estate Bartender Challenge. As finalists in the regional heats they now go through to the London final where they will have the opportunity … Continue reading
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Gold Crown not what was First Thought
A gold crown presented to Queen Victoria in 1862 has long been described as a unique survivor and symbol of power from the Inca civilization. But new research reveals that the object’s origins may be even more intriguing than previously … Continue reading
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Hugh Miller, Geologist and Evangelicist
Forgotten over the past fifty years, Hugh Miller was a major Scottish figure of the first part of the nineteenth century, remembered for his writings on general themes like “My Schools and Schoolmastersâ€, but especially for his work in bringing … Continue reading
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Are you an Armchair Diver?
Have you ever been mesmerised watching David Attenborough’s Blue Planet and thought how amazing it would be to experience the underwater world yourself? Fear not! There is a large and active diving community much closer to home, diving all year … Continue reading
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A Simple Twist of Not Fate
Edinburgh’s Nicola Morgan is the talk of the book world after her novel Wasted won the Scottish Book Awards for older children.