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Thursday 4 February
Thursday 4 March
Thursday 1 April
Thursday 6 May
Thursday 3 June
Tours start at 2pm (each tour lasts approx. 1 hour)
Join us for a guided tour and discover the gory story of Broughty Castle's military past.
The Castle, which dates from the fifteenth century, was captured and occupied by an English army in 1547. The tower still has the battle scars from its encounter with General Monck in 1651!
In the middle of the nineteenth century a nationwide panic over the threat of foreign invasion led to Broughty Castle being restored as a military fortress.
Find out about the guns that lined its ramparts, and the lives and gory deaths of its attackers and defenders!
Admission FREE. Places are limited, so booking is essential on (01382) 436916.
Please assemble at the entrance ramp. The age and nature of the building unfortunately means that there is no disabled access other than to the courtyard area. Please also note that the tour is unsuitable for people with mobility problems. As this tour is mostly outside, wearing sensible shoes and appropriate weatherproof clothing is advised.
Web Link:www.dundeecity.gov.uk/broughtycastle
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Wednesday 3 March
Wednesday 7 April
Wednesday 5 May
Wednesday 2 June
Tours start at 2pm (each tour lasts approx. 1 hour)
If Broughty Castle could talk, what stories it could tell! Join us for 'Broughty Stories', a relaxed and informal guided tour exploring the galleries of Broughty Castle Museum.
There are fascinating displays on the life and times of Broughty Ferry, its people, the environment, and the wildlife that lives close by. Enjoy also a fine selection of paintings from one of the most important Victorian collections of Scottish Art, in the Orchar Gallery.
Maybe you have a tale or two to share about the Broughty Ferry of your childhood, or of your parents or grandparents?
Admission FREE
Places are limited, so booking is essential on (01382) 436916
The age and nature of the building unfortunately means that there is no disabled access other than to the courtyard area. Please also note that the tour is unsuitable for people with mobility problems.
Web Link:www.dundeecity.gov.uk/broughtycastle
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Where did the tradition of wearing black clothing to a funeral originate? What impact did the World Wars have on funerary tradition? Why are bodies taken out of houses in coffins feet first? These questions and many more will be answered in a new temporary exhibition opening in Callendar House on the 16th January, which takes a serious look at the subject of death, and particularly at how the living deal with death.
Focusing on the customs, rituals and traditions that have been used through the ages to mark the passing of life, the exhibition will include mourning costume and jewellery, a death mask and a modern wicker coffin amongst the items on display, alongside objects loaned from Fife Libraries and Museums Service and West Lothian Museum Service.
After Life runs in the Large Gallery, Callendar House from 16th January – 20th March 2010 Admission to Callendar House and the exhibition is free. Advance booking for the talk and tours is highly recommended.
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The classic 1930s ocean racing yacht Bloodhound, owned by Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip in the 1960s and aboard which Prince Charles and Princess Anne learned to sail, has been purchased by The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust to put on display alongside Britannia in Edinburgh.
Built in 1936 by the famous Camper & Nicholsons yard in Gosport, Bloodhound was one of the most successful ocean racing yachts ever built, winning scores of races in the south of England and also crossed the Atlantic to compete in Bermuda.
Having been purchased by The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust, Bloodhound will form the centrepiece of a major new exhibit at this 5 Star visitor attraction, which in terms of quality is officially Scotland’s best visitor attraction. It is anticipated that Bloodhound will be on display in April 2010.
Chairman of the Royal Yacht Britannia Trust, Rear Admiral Neil Rankin said “We are delighted to have acquired such an important piece of British yachting history and look forward to having Bloodhound alongside Britannia once more, for the public to see what a wonderful ocean racing yacht she is and why she was so fondly regarded by all associated with her illustrious past”.
Web Link:www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk
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History’s at the heart of 2010 with an exciting line up of new exhibitions at Scotland’s five National Museums. The Lewis Chessmen, the 200th anniversary of the completion of the Bell Rock Lighthouse and the women of the Land Army and Timber Corps are just a few of the highlights of National Museums Scotland’s 2010 exhibition programme.
The year begins with Meet Your Maker, opening on 29 January at the National Museum of Scotland and a great opportunity to view the works and practice of nine of Scotland’s leading makers. Working in situ, the makers provide a fantastic insight into the processes behind the craft. Some pieces will also be available to purchase.
Web Link:www.nms.ac.uk
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Please note that the ASVA office has relocated to Glasgow. The new contact details are:
ASVA
Epic House
28-32 Cadogan Street
Glasgow
G2 7LP
Tel: 0141 229 0923
Fax: 0141 248 7693
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National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
20 January – 10 February 2010
Four gold Iron Age neck ornaments discovered in September 2009 go on display for the first time at the National Museum of Scotland today (Wednesday 20 January 2010). The gold Iron Age torcs were unearthed on private land in Stirlingshire by local man and first time metal detectorist, David Booth. Due to the wide public interest in the find, Treasure Trove, has kindly agreed that visitors will be able to view the treasured items for a limited three week period only.
The hoard dates from between 300-100 BC and is of European significance, revealing the wealth and connections of people in Scotland at the time. The items consists of two ribbon torcs (a local style of jewellery made from a twisted ribbon of gold); half an ornate torc of southern French origin (the only one of its kind found in Britain); and a unique braided gold wire torc, which shows strong influences of Mediterranean craftsmanship.
Further information from Darren Hutchison, Hannah Dolby or Barbara Lyon, Press Office, Tel (0131) 247 4165 or email d.hutchison@nms.ac.uk
Web Link:www.nms.ac.uk
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28 January 2010
2010 just keeps getting better and better for Edinburgh's Amber Restaurant which has netted 2 prestigious national awards within the last week!
Last night saw the top rated restaurant collect the "After Dinner Drinks Restaurant of the Year" award at a ceremony which is regarded as the drinks' equivalent of the Michelin awards – The Harpers’ drink list awards.
Amber has also scooped the Top Table "Best Restaurant for a Party" voted by diners and beating off stiff national competition.
Wendy Neave, Restaurant and Events Manager said:” We are particularly delighted as there have been very few Scottish winners in these two awards and it pays great testament to staying faithful to fabulous Scottish food and of course Scotch whisky!"
Amber restaurant in located at the Scotch Whisky Experience, next to Edinburgh Castle and 2009 has brought an amazing raft of new exclusive dining areas and bars. Thanks to a £3M refurbishment guests can choose to dine in the World's Largest Collection of Scotch Whisky - an Aladdin's Cave to whisky lovers. The adjacent new McIntyre Gallery and Bar is a fabulous venue for drinks, canapés and private receptions.
Web Link:www.amber-restaurant.co.uk
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For Kelly and Paul Bray the dreams of a real White Wedding came true on Saturday 30th Jan on the slopes at CairnGorm Mountain. Following an official ceremony at Alvie Church at 11am the couple came straight up to CairnGorm at took to the ski slopes where they were cheered on by thousands of well wishers.
Kelly and Paul from Dunstable both met when they served with the Royal Signals (Uxbridge), they first came skiing at CairnGorm Mountain in 2004 and fell in love with the area so it seemed the natural thing to do when they decided to tie the knot. Paul is Technical Manager at the Wembley Arena and Kelly now works as a Quantity Surveyor from Bramall Construction (London). Following a quick celebratory slide on the slopes at CairnGorm Mountain the couple is heading off to Andorra for their honeymoon.
Following strong winds and more snow on Friday evening over 2000 skiers took to the slopes on Saturday, where there was little wind and great visibility on the lower slopes. Conditions are the best they have been for years and the mountain operators are gearing up for a busy half term school holiday period which begins in 10 days time.
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Alice Glover driving a David Brown tractor, Liddesdale Farm, Galloway c. 1942. © National Museums Scotland
National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle
26 February 2010 – February 2011
An exhibition highlighting the vital contribution of the Scottish Women’s Land Army and the Women’s Timber Corps opens in February at the National War Museum, Edinburgh.
The two organisations were formed in 1917 to help meet growing demands for home production during the long struggle of World War I, and were active in both World Wars.
Curator Elaine Edwards said:
‘Land Girls and Timber Jills played a critical role in fighting the war on the home front, by providing essential supplies of home-grown food as well as wood for use in everything from railway sleepers to pit props. This exhibition highlights their important contribution to the war effort as well as the reality of their day-to-day lives.’
Admission prices:
The exhibition is free with admission to Edinburgh Castle. Castle admission prices are currently Adult £11, Child £5.50, Concessions £8, Child under 5 free.
National War Museum Scotland opening times:
Monday to Sunday 9.30am to 5pm (1 Oct to 31 Mar); 9.30am to 6.00pm (1 Apr to 30 Sep)
Web Link:www.nms.ac.uk
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