http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/ Allnewswire for CM Porter Novelli en-gb info@allmediascotland.com info@flamegreen.com 360 http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2995/%A31million_Grant_for_Royal_Museum_Project 18 July 2008   Major Grant for Royal Museum Project   National Museums Scotland has received a £1 million grant from The Moffat Charitable Trust - a significant contribution to the £46.4 million redevelopment of the Royal Museum building. This major... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2982/Luxury_Hotel_Launches_Daring_%91Caught_a_Pounder%92_Challenge Exclusive Scottish hotel, Ardanaiseig, set on the shores of Loch Awe and within the grandeur of the Highlands, has launched a new ‘Caught a Pounder’ challenge, tempting adventurous guests to catch what they eat.   Ardanaiseig’s own ghillie, Dave Sturrock,... Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2963/Horrible_Histories_Author_Launches_New_Fiction_Series_at_Our_Dynamic_Earth Horrible Histories author Terry Deary will be signing copies of his latest release, Shadow of the Gallows, at Our Dynamic Earth on Wednesday 16 July. The acclaimed author will be signing copies of his new novel, the first in a brand new Horrible Histories: Gory Stories fiction series, from... Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2971/From_News_Pages_to_Display_Cases_-_New_Gallery_Opens High-tech shipbuilding, luxury Scottish textiles, life on Piper Alpha and the NHS are amongst the many cutting-edge issues which feature in the National Museum of Scotland’s new gallery, Scotland: A Changing Nation.   The captivating permanent gallery, which was... Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2936/This_Summer%92s_a_Scorcher_at_the_Fairmont_St_Andrews This summer one of Scotland’s most spectacular hotels, Fairmont St Andrews, has an unbeatable range of luxurious packages to suit everyone. Whether a private girlie retreat within the new luxurious Fairmont Spa, three days of consecutive golf on St Andrew’s... Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2912/HP_Links_up_with_Sharron_Davies_to_Bring_Back_the_Live_Treasure_Hunt_this_Summer BRACKNELL, UK, 5 June 2008 – HP is reviving live outdoor treasure hunting this summer in collaboration with TV personality Sharron Davies - and wants the UK public to get involved. The hunts, taking place this June, will include clues leading to local landmarks, with treasure maps and... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2885/Harry_Potter_Franz_Ferdinand_and_Ewan_McGregor_to_Feature_in_New_Scottish_Gallery This summer a new gallery will present a rich picture of Scotland’s recent history, with a helping hand from Harry Potter, Lulu and Ewan McGregor.  Scotland: A Changing Nation will feature iconic objects from famous Scots, including Chinese and Latin editions of Harry Potter... Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2876/Donaldson%92s_Pupil_Selected_for_Deaf_Football_World_Championships Colm Maguire (16), a pupil at Donaldson’s School in Linlithgow, has been selected to play for the Irish Deaf Football Team in the first ever World Deaf Football Championships in Greece this June/July.  Following the team’s close call draw in a friendly match against... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2767/Scotland_A_Changing_Nation_Gallery_to_Open This summer a new gallery, Scotland: A Changing Nation, will bring together a captivating range of Scottish stories, words, costumes, photographs, objects and film.  Opening at the National Museum of Scotland on 11 July 2008, the permanent gallery will present a bold and innovative look... Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2742/Bounty_Hunters_Invited_To_Flog_It_At_Our_Dynamic_Earth Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh’s five-star visitor attraction, will be hosting the popular BBC programme, Flog It!, on Sunday 1 June 2008. Members of the public are invited to bring along antiques and collectibles that they may be interested in selling and to have them valued by the... Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2693/New_Direction_for_Leading_Insolvency_Practice The market leader in insolvency practice has taken a new name and new direction, creating the largest standalone business of its kind in Scotland.  MLM Insolvency, formerly known as Active Corporate Recovery, is now Scotland’s largest niche business in this vital and growing... Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2698/Get_Personal_at_The_Scotch_Whisky_Experiences_Online_Shop The Scotch Whisky Experience, the five-star visitor attraction located in the heart of Edinburgh, has launched a unique personal shopping service as part of its new online shop www.scotchwhiskyshop.co.uk.   The complimentary service, which is the first of its kind in the... Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2678/Scotland%92s_New_Super_Fruit_Stirs_up_Edinburgh A new Scottish grown super berry with more antioxidants than any other fruit is now packing a punch in a fresh juice and smoothies for the first time ever.  Juice Almighty, Edinburgh’s healthy lifestyle juice bar has launched a range of juices and smoothies using the Scottish... Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2571/Royal_Museum_Turns_a_Page Two leading Scottish authors are poised to lead a diverse line up of entertainment to mark the start of the £46.4 million Royal Museum Project. Conversations with Kate Atkinson and Maggie O’Farrell will be just one of the many entertainments planned for a weekend of... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2562/Attraction_Launches_Birthday_Parties_That_are_Literally_Out_of_This_World Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh’s five star visitor attraction, has just launched a new range of birthday party packages to shake, shock, and entertain kids of all ages. The new party range, which can be tailored to suit any age group, includes storytelling, craft activities and action... Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2533/Museum_Rocks_as_it_Prepares_for_Renovations To celebrate the start of the £46.4 million Royal Museum Project, a line-up of fun and entertainment headlined by the Red Hot Chilli Pipers is planned for the weekend of 26 & 27 April at the National Museums of Scotland.   The free extravaganza will include a vibrant... Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2532/Fundraising_on_Target_as_Royal_Museum_Project_Countdown_Begins With only weeks to go before work starts on the £46.4 million redevelopment of the Royal Museum building in Chambers Street, Edinburgh, National Museums Scotland is already more than halfway towards its final £12 million fundraising target.   The Royal Museum... Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2452/Senergy_Continues_on_the_Acquistion_Trail Leading energy consultancy Senergy has made its second acquisition of 2008 by joining forces with ISIS Energy Limited (ISIS). The Aberdeen and Bath based marine geotechnology and engineering consultancy was formed in 2005 and has rapidly established a track record of delivering high quality... Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2367/Major_Legacy_Boost_for_National_Museums_Scotland National Museums Scotland has received its biggest ever legacy in the form of a £2 million bequest from one of its most philanthropic supporters, Miss Adèle Stewart. A resident of Edinburgh, Adèle Stewart was a long-standing visitor to the Royal Museum. She... Sun, 9 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2321/BBC%92s_Home_Planet_Lands_At_Our_Dynamic_Earth BBC Radio 4’s Home Planet, the interactive environmental programme, has selected Edinburgh’s popular visitor attraction, Our Dynamic Earth, to record a programme in front of an audience, to be aired on Tuesday 25th March. Members of the public are invited to join the studio... Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2294/Government_Funding_Boosts_School_Trips_to_Our_Dynamic_Earth More children from all over Scotland will have the chance to visit Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh’s five-star visitor attraction & learning centre, thanks to a grant towards transport subsidies from the Scottish Government.   Government money has been committed towards... Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2274/Marketing_Makes_its_Pitch_to_Parliament The Marketing Communications industry will tomorrow, Tuesday 19 February 2008, call on the Parliament to support one of Scotland’s most successful sectors.  SMC Action is a group representing a sector that includes: advertising; direct mail; public relations; sales promotion;... Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2140/Major_Acquisition_for_Senergy_Limited Leading oil and gas consultancy, Senergy Limited, has acquired Aberdeenshire-based Floyd & Associates. This deal continues the growth of Aberdeen-based Senergy as a diversified energy services organisation providing a holistic approach to field development. The new combined company will... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2139/Top_Marks_for_Donaldson%92s_New_School Donaldson’s has entered a new era this week as the highly specialised residential and day school opened the doors of its brand new purpose-built premises in Linlithgow.  The new campus, which has facilities for up to 120 pupils, puts Scotland on the map as a centre of... Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2120/Our_Dynamic_Earth_Welcomes_Funding_Boost The announcement that the Scottish Government will continue to provide investment in the four Scottish science centres for the next three years has been welcomed by Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh’s five-star visitor attraction dedicated to the story of Planet Earth. Fiona Hyslop MSP,... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2099/Leon_Jackson_Plays_Edinburghs_Hogmanay Edinburgh's Lord Provost is delighted to announce that Leon Jackson has accepted his invitation to appear as a special guest at the opening of Edinburgh's world-famous Hogmanay Street Party. The Lord Provost, Rt Hon George Grubb, and Leon Jackson will open the event together on the... Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2097/100lb_Weight_Loss_Man_Enters_New_Years_Day_Triathlon A consultant orthopaedic surgeon from the Edinburgh Orthopaedic Trauma Unit who lost over 100lbs by having laparoscopic gastric band weight loss surgery has entered Edinburgh's New Year's Day Triathlon, which is part of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay four-day festival. Chris Oliver,... Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2076/Senergy_Signs_Second_Wellshare_Contract   Aberdeen-based oil and gas consultancy, Senergy Limited, is adding a second Wellshare project to its portfolio by signing a contract with Dolphin Drilling for a five well programme for a number of oil company clients.  The deal, to lease the semi-submersible drilling rig,... Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2042/Ticket_To_Party_Last_Batch_of_Edinburgh%92s_Hogmanay_Street_Party_Passes_Conceals_Golden_Tickets The last of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay £5 Street Party passes have been released and with them the opportunity to win two pairs of ‘golden tickets’. Edinburgh’s Hogmanay has randomly placed two pairs of money-can’t-buy enclosure tickets for... Fri, 7 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2034/Special_Christmas_Card_for_Scottish_Charities Twenty charities and community groups based in, or operating in, the Edinburgh area have a year of fun ahead of them.  The groups have been selected to receive a ‘golden ticket’ to Our Dynamic Earth which gives unlimited free access to the five-star visitor attraction... Thu, 6 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT