Tag: Robert Burns

First Minister reveals his top items to take to a desert island

Christine Lavelle - January 16, 2011

FIRST Minister Alex Salmond chose his essential ‘if I were stuck on a desert island’ items today (Sun) which included a copy of a...

Doctor Who's Karen Gillan hunted for witch role

Clare Carswell - October 31, 2010

By Clare Carswell The lead role in a film about Scotland’s most notorious witch will hopefully be played by Doctor Who’s, Karen Gillan, if screenwriter,...

New Robert Burns museum features cast of Bard’s skull

Deadline News Journalist - August 22, 2010

By Oliver Farrimond A NEW £21 million museum celebrating the life of Robert Burns is set to open in Alloway on 1 December this year. The...

Tattoo getting organised for its biggest year yet

Christine Lavelle - August 4, 2010

By Christine Lavelle PREPARATIONS for this year’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo got underway today, when all 1,000 performers came together for a rehearsal. Now in its...