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Press and Journal
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Press and Journal
GALLERY: The Gathering 2025 brings Scottish music and culture to Inverness
Hundreds turned out for this year's annual 'The Gathering' which took place on Saturday at the Northern Meeting Park Arena, Inverness. The 2025 lineup included Skipinnish, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Kinnaris Quintet, Calum MacPhail, and Claire Hastings. The City of Inverness Youth Pipe Band also performed, showcasing their talent and skill. For youngsters, there was sensory play, mini Highland Games, face painting and the opportunity to meet Merida from Brave. Local food and drink vendors for all to enjoy, such as The Redshank, Highland Hog Roasts and Auld Smokey Pizza. The Gathering was an incredible day celebrating Scottish music, culture, food and drink. Visitors were seen having an unforgettable time. P&J photographer was there to capture all the excitement.
The National
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Edinburgh to host first ever tartan parade with live music planned
More than 1600 people are expected to descend on the capital to join in on the inaugural celebration on Saturday. TV star Gail Porter, president of New York Tartan Week, Kyle Dawson and the wife of Bay City Roller Alan Longmuir, Eileen Longmuir, will be among the participants. Inspired by the world-famous New York Tartan Week, the Edinburgh event, will be followed by a ceilidh and a gala concert at the Usher Hall featuring the internationally loved Red Hot Chilli Pipers and top Scottish folk band Rura. READ MORE: Scottish distilleries eye zero tariffs on whisky after US-UK trade agreement Edinburgh-born Porter, who will host the Usher Hall event, said she was thrilled to be joining the parade in her own tartan. She said: 'I'll be wearing the Fair Trade tartan with knee-high Doc Marten boots. Tartan was not really a family thing for me – but I was such a fan of Vivienne Westwood – she made it look so rock and roll.' (Image: Supplied) Porter (above), a TV star and activist who now lives in London, said she relishes every visit back home, adding she will be heading north to start filming on a travel show. She said: 'I was always so proud of being Scottish and I'm always glad to come back. 'This month I have two trips planned - I'll be going up to the Cairngorms to make a travel programme with Robson Greene.' The Edinburgh Tartan Day Parade will begin at 1pm at the City Chambers in the High Street, and will head down Cockburn Street, across Waverley Bridge and through East Princes Street Gardens before ending at the Mound Precinct alongside the National Galleries of Scotland. Organisers of the parade have invited Dawson to be the Grand Marshal of the event. He said: 'I'm very excited to be coming and it was such an honour to be named Grand Marshal. READ MORE: Scottish Parliament bans trans women from female toilets 'New York Tartan Week is such a special event – I have had Scottish visitors come up to me in New York and say: 'I have never felt more Scottish than I do today.'' Pipe bands and traditional dance troupes from across the country will take part in the parade, alongside participants from Australia, America, France and Sweden. 'Vikings' from Shetland and traditional Chinese dragon dancers will also be taking part – as well as more than 100 Bay City Roller fans from around the world. Eileen (below) will be wearing a purple and pink tartan created in her late husband's memory, Alan Longmuir Proud Son of Edinburgh, at the parade. (Image: Supplied) She said: 'It's always fantastic to be in Edinburgh, it was where Alan was brought up. He was born in Caledonian Road and he used to play on the banks of the Castle.' Edinburgh Tartan Parade founder Tania Pramschufer said: 'We want everyone to come together in the name of tartan and to have a wonderful time. It's not just about identity, it is about community. 'We want everyone to feel part of something really Scottish and to enjoy walking through the beautiful streets of Edinburgh on the glorious route which takes us from the Old Town to the New Town.' Cllr Lezley Marion Cameron, Depute Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, said: "Edinburgh is proud to host the first Tartan Parade Scotland, aligning with our city's 900th anniversary. 'This event not only celebrates our history but also our commitment to cultural diversity and community engagement.' Click here for more information on how to get tickets for the Usher Hall celebration.
Press and Journal
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Press and Journal
Gallery: Best photos from the Gordonstoun Highland Games
Thousands of people attended Gordonstoun's Highland Games on Saturday 3rd of May. Traditional contests like Tossing the Caber, Hurling the Haggis, and Tug o' War, alongside races, an obstacle course and Highland dancing took place over the day. Gordonstoun Pipe Band celebrated its 70th anniversary with a special performance at the school's annual Highland Games. The event was attended by 13 primary schools in Moray competing in a range of traditional activities. Chieftain of the Games was Cameron Barnes, a former member of the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and who previously featured in the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent. Cameron Barnes, Chieftain of the Games, said: 'I have experienced some amazing highs over the years, but I have never been a Chieftain at a Highland Games before. I'm really excited about seeing all the children competing in everything from Tossing the Caber to Hurling the Haggis.'
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sustainable Syracuse: Building a greener Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)—The City of Syracuse is making a long-term commitment to sustainability with the new Sustainable Syracuse initiative, which aims to help reduce emissions, improve energy use, and prepare the city for the impacts of climate change that the world has been experiencing. On Earth Day, Mayor Ben Walsh announced the plan, describing it as a community effort to build a more inclusive and environmentally resilient Syracuse, especially given the recent extreme weather. 'The whole purpose of this planning is to look into the future far beyond where any of us is at this moment. We are planning for future generations, so we're going to accomplish a lot before I am done,' said Syracuse City Mayor Ben Walsh. Sustainable Syracuse: Building a greener Syracuse NYS lawmakers pass 7th budget extender Red Hot Chilli Pipers to perform at the NYS Fair 'Hamilton' the musical coming to Syracuse's Landmark Theater 6 injured after woman strikes horse on Alderman Road in Macedon Syracuse's Climate Action Plan (CAP) is a blueprint for reducing its carbon footprint and adapting to environmental challenges over time. The other plan, the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (GHGI), will track and list the sources of emissions across city operations and the community as a whole. That includes fuel consumption, energy use, waste, and even the reasons behind our travel. The last time the city created and completed this list was in 2010. With the new data, the city will be able to see how far it has come and identify where to focus next. The city has already seen improvements since implementing earlier green investments, such as switching more than 17,000 streetlights to LEDs back in 2020, which saved about $3 million. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Red Hot Chilli Pipers to perform at the NYS Fair
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Yes, you read that right. The Scottish rock band, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, has been added to the growing lineup of performances at this year's NYS Fair. The group, which contains bagpipers, guitarists, keyboardists, and drummers, made their claim to fame in 2007 after winning 'When Will I Be Famous' a primetime television show in the United Kingdom. They will be performing at Chevy Court on Wednesday, August 27 at 6 p.m. The group has released nine albums in all, including 'Blast Live,' which was certified platinum three times in 2008, while their fourth album skyrocketed to the No. 2 spot on Amazon's Top Music Chart behind only Adele's record-breaking album '21.' 'We're always trying to bring the next big act to The Fair that will leave fairgoers feeling as if they just experienced something totally unique,' said Fair Director Julie LaFave. The Fair starts Wednesday, August 20, and runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 1. Artist: Place: Time: Date: Cheap Trick Chevy Court 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 Steve Miller Band Suburban Park 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 Kidz Bop Chevy Court 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 Kameron Marlowe Chevy Court 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 O.A.R Suburban Park 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 Busta Rhymes Suburban Park 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24 Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone Chevy Court 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 Sister Hazel Chevy Court 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 Red Hot Chilli Pipers Chevy Court 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27 Maddie & Tae Chevy Court 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 Shaggy Suburban Park 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
