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Daily Record
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
'I've been invited to a wedding hours away for the evening reception - is it real?'
Scots love a wedding but it's unclear whether it's insulting or not a big deal to only be invited to the night part There is no denying the fact that Scottish people love a good wedding. From kilts and Ceilidh dancing to rapturous renditions of Runrig's Loch Lomond that will undoubtedly erupt at the end of the night, we know how to celebrate. If you are the one getting married, though, deciding on attendees is tough. Who's coming for the main ceremony? Are kids allowed? And what about that third cousin twice removed your mother really wants you to invite? Perhaps one of the most contentious decisions is who to ask to the evening reception, and whether the guests will perceive this as a snub. This is the situation of one woman who has taken to Mumsnet to ask for some advice. Taking to the platform recently, the woman shared her dilemma, writing: "An old friend had been telling me that I was going to be 'invited to her wedding'. Lovely, would be nice to go. "Invite arrived and it's for the evening reception after dinner. So essentially 8pm - midnight for a boogie. "It's about four hours drive from my house and on a working day. I could stay with my parents so that's not the issue. "[The issue is] do we think an invite to an evening reception is a real wedding invite?" Essentially, the woman is wondering whether to make the long journey to toast her friend's new life with her partner, or to politely decline the invite and not make the effort, because the evening reception doesn't merit it. The replies came in thick and fast with users airing their thoughts and feelings on the move. Some thought the evening invitation was "rude" and thought if the woman went, it would just be "awkward". "Has she kept numbers down for the main part due to money?" one enquired. "It's a big ask to travel four hours for the evening in a work night. I would probably decline." Another commented: "I think evening only invitations are cheeky for people that need to travel. It should just be for local acquaintances. If she actually told you that you were being invited then it's quite rude." A third scribed: "Wedding evening do arrivals are often kind of awkward, although I would go if it was near home and a work colleague or similar. Many of the guests will have been drinking for hours, and they've been there all day so they are all discussing how lovely it all was and there are you arriving sober at 8pm. "No thanks. Send a card, wish her the best, think no more of it." However, others were more accepting, and said they don't have an issue with rocking up to the evening do. "You're only an 'old friend' so that's usually standard for a evening invite," one reasoned. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. "You are an old friend so why do you think you should be invited to the sit down part?" another questioned. "If you don't want to go - don't go. I've never understood the outrage over evening invites." A more neutral user concluded: "I've no issue with evening invites. I think it's lovely to be able to include extra people in your day but if someone said I was invited to their wedding, yes, I would assume the day. "I wouldn't travel far for an evening do, though, or incur extra expenses such as hotel."
Scotsman
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Scottish Music: 15 releases from hallowed acts now fetching top prices on Discogs
Scotland has produced a truly rich and diverse collection of artists over the years, offering music fans an eclectic mix of styles—a real melting pot. From traditional folk music by the likes of The Waterboys or Runrig , to the energetic power-pop of Bis and Teenage Fanclub , some of the biggest names in their respective genres hail from this area. This vibrant scene also means that a number of releases from Scottish acts are now considered collectible items, at least according to the Discogs marketplace . But what are some of the 'high-value' items from Scottish artists, and what prices are sellers asking for these rarer releases? Well, we've put on our collector's anorak, adjusted our spectacles, and delved into the Discogs listings for some of the biggest names in Scottish music to bring you 15 of the most valuable albums from the scene. A note though: while actual transaction prices vary, the following list showcases some of the highest asking prices currently seen for specific, coveted records, representing the top end of what one might encounter in the collector's market. The prices listed below reflect current asking prices from sellers at the time of writing. These represent the upper end of what one could be asked to pay for these specific editions, particularly those in pristine (Near Mint or Mint) condition. Actual sale prices can vary significantly and are often lower, depending on market demand, condition, and seller. Always research confirmed sales data before making a purchase. Now that we've covered our backs, what did we spot on Discogs from Scottish acts? 1 . Bis - Intendo (US Vinyl LP Compilation, 1998) Glasgow indie-pop outfit Bis has collectible items in their discography. For this 1998 US vinyl LP compilation, Intendo, you might see asking prices up to £181.48, particularly for copies in excellent condition. | Getty Images/Discogs Photo Sales 2 . Runrig - The Big Wheel (UK Vinyl LP, 1991) Scottish folk-rock legends Runrig also have their share of collectible vinyl. For this 1991 UK vinyl LP of The Big Wheel, listings can go up to £224.16, especially for copies in pristine condition. | Runrig/Discogs Photo Sales 3 . Aztec Camera - Love (European Vinyl LP, 1987) Roddy Frame's Aztec Camera has notable original pressings that draw collector interest. For a European vinyl LP stereo pressing of their 1987 album, Love, you could find asking prices up to £252.78 for a premium copy. | Getty Images/Discogs Photo Sales 4 . Orange Juice - You Can't Hide Your Love Forever (UK, Europe & US Vinyl LP Reissue/Repress, 2014) Post-punk darlings Orange Juice continue to be highly sought after. For this 2014 vinyl LP reissue/repress of their classic 1982 album, You Can't Hide Your Love Forever, current listings show you could be asked to pay up to £293.99, indicating strong demand even for modern reissues. | Getty Images/Discogs Photo Sales Related topics: BoostMusicVinyl
Scotsman
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Scottish Music: 15 releases from hallowed acts now fetching top prices on Discogs
Scotland has produced a truly rich and diverse collection of artists over the years, offering music fans an eclectic mix of styles—a real melting pot. From traditional folk music by the likes of The Waterboys or Runrig , to the energetic power-pop of Bis and Teenage Fanclub , some of the biggest names in their respective genres hail from this area. This vibrant scene also means that a number of releases from Scottish acts are now considered collectible items, at least according to the Discogs marketplace . But what are some of the 'high-value' items from Scottish artists, and what prices are sellers asking for these rarer releases? Well, we've put on our collector's anorak, adjusted our spectacles, and delved into the Discogs listings for some of the biggest names in Scottish music to bring you 15 of the most valuable albums from the scene. A note though: while actual transaction prices vary, the following list showcases some of the highest asking prices currently seen for specific, coveted records, representing the top end of what one might encounter in the collector's market. The prices listed below reflect current asking prices from sellers at the time of writing. These represent the upper end of what one could be asked to pay for these specific editions, particularly those in pristine (Near Mint or Mint) condition. Actual sale prices can vary significantly and are often lower, depending on market demand, condition, and seller. Always research confirmed sales data before making a purchase. Now that we've covered our backs, what did we spot on Discogs from Scottish acts? 1 . Bis - Intendo (US Vinyl LP Compilation, 1998) Glasgow indie-pop outfit Bis has collectible items in their discography. For this 1998 US vinyl LP compilation, Intendo, you might see asking prices up to £181.48, particularly for copies in excellent condition. | Getty Images/Discogs Photo Sales 2 . Runrig - The Big Wheel (UK Vinyl LP, 1991) Scottish folk-rock legends Runrig also have their share of collectible vinyl. For this 1991 UK vinyl LP of The Big Wheel, listings can go up to £224.16, especially for copies in pristine condition. | Runrig/Discogs Photo Sales 3 . Aztec Camera - Love (European Vinyl LP, 1987) Roddy Frame's Aztec Camera has notable original pressings that draw collector interest. For a European vinyl LP stereo pressing of their 1987 album, Love, you could find asking prices up to £252.78 for a premium copy. | Getty Images/Discogs Photo Sales 4 . Orange Juice - You Can't Hide Your Love Forever (UK, Europe & US Vinyl LP Reissue/Repress, 2014) Post-punk darlings Orange Juice continue to be highly sought after. For this 2014 vinyl LP reissue/repress of their classic 1982 album, You Can't Hide Your Love Forever, current listings show you could be asked to pay up to £293.99, indicating strong demand even for modern reissues. | Getty Images/Discogs Photo Sales Related topics: BoostMusicVinyl
The Herald Scotland
16-05-2025
- The Herald Scotland
Forget glamping, here are Scotland's best sites for real campers
So in a country where free wild camping is enshrined in our culture are there even any decent campsites that still take actual tents? The good news is twofold - there are and there are some crackers to suit even the most reluctant camper. Beecraigs (Image: Robin McKelvie) Beecraigs This is a no frills site for Central Belters who want to avoid dragging the kids off on an interminable drive in search of somewhere beyond the reach of Google Maps in the dreich mists of Skye. The rolling Bathgate Hills are home to this campsite set in the thick woodland of the Beecraigs Country Park. One major plus is that there is a resident deer herd so you can snare seriously fresh venison to cook over the campfire. There is a fitness course in the park, as well as a lovely walk around the reservoir built by German prisoners of war in 1914. Hike up Cockleroy for views; Cairnpapple is even better with Arran to the west and Bass Rock to the east. Cairnpapple is also topped by a Neolithic burial chamber. Camping at Luss (Image: Robin McKelvie) Luss Caravan & Campsite Given some of the more hysterical headlines, you might presume that camping is banned outright on the bonnie bonnie banks. That is fortunately not the case and this trim site is a relaxed hideaway a world away from abandoned supermarket barbeques and flimsy one-off tents that would have been been ashamed to show face at T in the Park. It's right on the loch so you can dip your toes in the cool waters and admire the sweeping views across to the hulk of Ben Lomond, appreciating why Runrig got so excited in the first place. The heritage village of Luss is on hand for shops, cafes and a stroll; Cameron House is close too if you need to escape torrential rain and check into a luxury resort. Comrie Croft (Image: Robin McKelvie) Comrie Croft When I worked on the Cool Camping guides I wasn't really meant to have favourites, but Comrie Croft probably always was the one. It ticks all the boxes and I'd happily send almost everyone I know there. It's beautifully set right on the Highland Boundary Fault betwixt Crieff and Comrie on a tree-shrouded hillside. There are four camping areas and the facilities include a farm shop and mountain bike business. There is a bike skills loop too, as well as rougher single track trails that sit alongside hiking options further up the rugged hillside. Comrie Croft glows with a lovely communal, back to nature vibe – it's how campsites should be. I'd have felt like I'd made a terrible choice arriving here with a six pack of Tennents as a teen, but then probably up ended up sharing a dram with a juggler from Jedburgh and learning yoga from a yogi from Yeovil. It's that sort of oasis. Robin's family at The Sands (Image: Robin McKelvie) The Sands Caravan and Camping This is my favourite family campsite, home to some of my warmest camping memories. And not just of the kids leaping for joy at coming over the dunes and seeing those epic sands, or making a plaything out of an old lifeboat in this seriously fun Wester Ross outpost. It's a playground for adults too. I love hunkering down around a fire here – fires are not always a given on campsites these days – and checking out their well-stocked shop. Once I was dispatched there on a mission to get sausages and a bottle of plonk. I came back with big smile, a hulk of beef from the farm at the site and a bottle of Sauternes, the latter to wash down the Chablis after dinner. The steak in the burgers comes from the farm too. The views are life-affirming, peering out over the marine mammal rich Atlantic waters to the Isle of Skye. Bealach na Ba (Image: free) Applecross I wrote in our camping books that there are not many sites worth blowing your car's gasket over and of this being one. I stick by that. It's a mind-blowing drive over the Bealach na Ba to get here on one of the UK's highest roads. The scenery on the way is like a TV advert for Scotland as Highland massifs soar all around and the cobalt Atlantic blinks back. The effort (and gasket) is worth it as you drop down from the mountains to the wee oasis of Applecross: the sort of trim, whitewashed Highland village that makes you want to start writing postcards again. The epic seafood of the Applecross Inn awaits down the hill from a site with views towards Skye. Order the 'prawns', actually hulking langoustines in this glorious part of the world.
The National
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Kathleen MacInnes records Scottish Gaelic album at sold-out show
The sold-out show took place on the ninth day of the festival, but MacInnes – one of Scotland's most-loved and leading Gaelic musicians – wasn't just performing a show. She was recording live tracks for her much-anticipated third album. Her debut album Òg-Mhadainn Shamhraidh (Summer Dawn) was released in 2006, with another following in 2012, Cille Bhrìde (Kilbride). From South Uist, MacInnes grew up immersed in the Gaelic way of life with her voice moulded at island ceilidhs and the regular sesh. She only began performing publicly in her late 20s, which meant this performance was incredibly unique. READ MORE: Rhoda Meek: Toffs in tweed flock to the Highlands, but what benefits do they bring? In the packed theatre, the stage was set with a fiddle, keyboard, accordion and guitar for MacInnes to be joined by several musicians – but initially, she came out solo. Her humour was clear from the get-go, with a joke disclaiming she would only be playing 'a very short Gaelic song and then I'm going'. MacInnes opened with a 16th century lullaby – singing a capella – and signalled to the audience 'you are safe here, you can relax'. Although just back from starring in the acclaimed production of Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo in London's West End, MacInnes looked both comfortable and nervous on the stage. She was joined by longtime friend and musician Mike Vass to share a Benbecula song about a stubborn cow – 'just like me,' she joked, before chiding herself, 'I said I wasn't going to be like this,' despite the audience loving her informality – and another from South Glendale. The songs were of course sung in Gaelic, save one or two later tracks. As the first few were played, I was transported through time – easy enough to do while listening MacInnes – to when I first heard her voice. I can pin it down to the exact moment in my mind. I had been home from school for a few hours and found myself on the internet reading about the Stone of Destiny as we had been studying it during History that day. I soon found her version of Oran Na Cloiche (The Song of the Stone), which bar my parents sharing Runrig and The Corries with me, was my first solo traverse into the world of Scottish Gaelic music. Ever since, her music, and that of dozens of artists I've discovered through her, has been a constant on my playlists. Vass and MacInnes were then joined by Donald Shaw to play a waltz called Jimmy Mo Mhíle Stór. The depth and release of MacInnes's vocals paired alongside the refinement and control of Vass and Shaw gave the impression of a band which was tight but flowing in their artistry. READ MORE: Scottish festival celebrating green initiatives and grassroots talent The trio were later joined by Neil Sutcliffe — an accordionist, singer, and pianist from Stirling, whom I last saw perform live three years ago in Glasgow. Since then, he has clearly carved out a place for himself as a budding talent in the Gaelic music scene. Being chosen as the support act for MacInnes at an event of this calibre, however, sets him apart entirely. Sutcliffe sang duets with MacInnes as well as perform solo songs, all while playing accordion, and later keyboard, while holding a star-quality stage presence alongside MacInnes's already established stardom. While the four performed a waulking song from Ness, the sound from all playing their respective instruments rounded out to raise the breadth of MacInnes's range to be on full show. A sing-along was had to Matt McGinn's Skin – all about skin – which I do believe you can only sing with a smile. The audience weren't too sure whether to believe it was seriously part of the set, as it came straight after an emotional Raasay tune about a woman's love being lost at sea. After a quick interval, MacInnes went on to dedicate an 1885 Swedish song translated into Gaelic to the newly appointed Pope Leo XIV while the three men then played a couple of reels. Fellow South Uist singer Sineag MacIntyre made a quick appearance towards the end, with the two women treating the audience to a talented session of puirt à beul, as well as a gorgeous rendition of Morag. Concluding the set, we were given not one but two Stone of Destiny-inspired songs. I can only imagine Sutcliffe takes inspiration from the Corries, as if you closed your eyes while he sang The Wee Magic Stane, you wouldn't be able to distinguish his jovial delivery from theirs. MacInnes then sang her much-loved version of Oran Na Cloiche. I personally wanted to remember every second of that performance as well as the whole night which had seamlessly moved between centuries and memories. With MacInnes, a pillar of the Gaelic tradition joined by young musicians on stage, giving us – a sold-out show – an insight into her creative process, while the audience sings along to songs from the 1700s, the night embodied this year's Tradfest theme. The past, present and future of traditional music.
