Brian Ferguson
The Scotsman
United Kingdom
Contact Brian
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Brian:
Edinburgh's Hogmanay: Free New Year’s Day music festival to be to staged across 14 venues
Edinburgh is to stage a free New Year’s Day music trail festival across 14 venues after the Scottish Government agreed to fund the return of the city’s Hogmanay celebrations. → Read More
West End cinema operator ‘gutted’ after Edinburgh Filmhouse rescue bid is rejected
The Scottish owner of an independent cinema in London’s West End has been foiled in a bid to bring the boarded-up Filmhouse complex in Edinburgh back to life. → Read More
Edinburgh event organisers told to pay living wage, protect green spaces and ‘respect city’s identity’ in future
Companies planning to use public spaces in Edinburgh for events and filming will have to pay all workers the "living wage", promise to restore any damage to parks and gardens, and show how they will "respect” the city's cultural identity under new rules drawn up by council officials. → Read More
Forgotten 19th century wind power pioneer inspires new Scottish music video
A forgotten Scottish environmental pioneer whose invention of the world's first wind turbine was shunned by neighbours who branded electricity “the work of the devil" has been honoured in a new Scottish music video. → Read More
Edinburgh's festivals gets 'stay of execution' as curbs on short-term lets are delayed
Edinburgh’s festivals have been given a “stay of execution” over controversial curbs on the short-term letting of properties. → Read More
Doctor Who’s enemies brought together under one roof for new Edinburgh exhibition
Its creatures and monsters have been thrilling and terrifying television viewers for nearly 60 years. → Read More
The Rig: Martin Compston, Iain Glen and Emily Hampshire return to Edinburgh to launch Scotland's supernatural North Sea thriller
It is inspired by a childhood watching science fiction classics while growing up in the shadow of the oil industry on the Cromarty Firth. → Read More
Edinburgh International Film Festival: Funding and rights secured to revive 75-year-old event
Funding has been secured to bring the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) back to life. → Read More
Danny MacAskill: Daredevil biker reveals new video shot on streets of San Francisco
He made his name with his dazzling riding and breath-taking stunts around Edinburgh city centre. → Read More
Edinburgh's traditional Loony Dook is axed from New Year's Day programme
Free music events are to be staged across Edinburgh city centre on New Year’s Day – replacing the traditional Loony Dook event in the festival programme. → Read More
Edinburgh International Book Festival to cut jobs, scale back programme and drop live-streaming
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is to cut jobs, scale back its programme and drop the live-streaming of events due to the prolonged impact of the pandemic and the economic climate on its audiences. → Read More
Sir Billy Connolly unveils plans for new 'Spirit of Glasgow' comedy award
Sir Billy Connolly has revealed he is to launch a new comedy award in his name in his native Glasgow. → Read More
Rebus: Ian Rankin and Gregory Burke lift the lid on the detective’s TV reinvention for new series
After five years in the planning, Ian Rankin and screenwriter Gregory Burke are finally lifting the lid on the project they have been plotting together – the reinvention of detective John Rebus for modern-day Scotland. → Read More
The Proclaimers announce plans for huge 'big top' gig on Edinburgh's Leith Links
The Proclaimers have revealed plans to stage a huge “big top” show in their native Leith next summer. → Read More
Edinburgh's Hogmanay: Plug pulled on torchlight procession through city centre
Edinburgh has pulled the plug on the torchlight procession which normally launches its Hogmanay celebrations. → Read More
Edinburgh’s major events set to be ousted from new-look George Street
Major events face being ousted from one of Edinburgh's most historic thoroughfares if a multi-million pound revamp goes ahead. → Read More
Scotland's biggest promoter and head of TRNSMT says public transport is a let-down for live music fans
Scotland's live music industry is being let down by poor public transport, the country's biggest event promoter has declared. → Read More
Tributes paid to Rab Noakes after singer-songwriter dies suddenly
Tributes have flooded in after the death of Scottish singer-songwriter Rab Noakes at the age of 75. → Read More
Scottish Government and city council urged to join forces to buy Filmhouse building in Edinburgh
The Scottish Government and Edinburgh City Council are being urged to join forces to buy the Filmhouse building in the Scottish capital to ensure it remains a home for cinema. → Read More
Historic park to host Scotland’s newest outdoor music festival
A 19th-century west coast estate with historic links to the Caribbean slave trade is to become home to Scotland’s newest outdoor music festival. → Read More