Tag: Italy
Buckley in top 20 as Scots finish 13th in worlds
Billy Buckley finished in 16th position overall as Scotland ended the four-day competition in Sicily in 13th position in the world shore angling competition.
The Uddingston angler moved steadily up the table during the event...
Italy focus for Scotland’s Euro women
Coach Chris Duncan told Scotland's success-hungry women's hockey supporters from Germany: "Our real battle starts now."
The Tartan Hearts square-up to Italy on Thursday (12.30) and Spain on Friday (13.45) in two crucial cross-over ties which will decide their...
Eadie on Scotland’s next two EuroHockey games
Jennifer Eadie is one of Scotland's most experienced hockey players and she urged her team-mates to focus hard on their next two games in the EuroHockey Championship, A Division, in Monchengladbach, Germany.
They are now confirmed...
Women’s rugby – Scotland joy at international victory
Players hugged, those from the bench rushed onto the pitch, and over 3,500 celebrated on the terracing at the DAM Health Stadium as Scotland kept their cool despite an Italian comeback to earn their...
Rugby – Scotland v Italy, Rugby League World Cup 2021*
Scotland opened their Rugby League World Cup 2021 campaign against Italy at Newcastle Falcon's Kingston Park stadium.
Match favourites, the Scots were hoping to avoid their 2017 last place finish with a good result against...
Euro woe continues for Scottish clubs as Hearts skid to defeat in Italy
It's been a disappointing week for Scottish teams in Europe, with Celtic and Rangers both going down, and the sorry story continued when Hearts suffered a similar fate in Florence, losing 5-1.
The Edinburgh side lost four...
Fiorentina under real pressure after home defeat by Lazio
Hearts could have arrived in Florence to face Fiorentina at just the right time, despite being written off by many, including the bookies.
One betting chain has issued odds of 25/1 on a victory for the...
Now all roads lead to Birmingham for Scotland women
Test: Scotland 3, Italy 1 (at Peffermill)
Scotland can now look forward to their opening Commonwealth Games fixture against South Africa in Birmingham after signing-off their competitive build-up with a 3-1 victory over a battling...
Montserrat stars as Italy test Games-bound Scots
The learning process continues for Scotland women and their coach Chris Duncan as the Commonwealth Games loom at the end of this month, and time is running out.
The squad have one more competitive outing...
Costello double helps sink Italy in opening clash
International: women: Scotland 3, Italy 0 (at Peffermill, Edinburgh). 4-Nations tournament: men: Ireland 5, Scotland 3; Wales 5, USA 0 (at Uddingston)Amy Costello claimed a glory double as Scotland beat Italy 3-0 in a...
Apulian no punches – Edinburgh’s Salento celebrates the best of southern Italy’s artisans
Artisan craftspeople from the heel of Italy are enjoying a new market for their unique products - 1,800 miles away in well-heeled Edinburgh.
Puglia, the region which stretches to the south eastern tip of Italy...
A taste of Bologna – by the beach
Portobello has added to its growing foodie reputation with the opening of pasta specialist Aemilia.
Top chef Kip Preidys and Giada Betti have added a traditional “pastificio” to the town’s High Street and in the...
Stefano’s bella chow wows
Is there a better way to prepare for a trip to Italy than to have an Italian chef come to cook dinner for you and three friends? I doubt it, and Sardinian-born Stefano Sanna...
Italy’s Veneto region is the dish of the day
A celebration of food and wine from Italy’s Veneto region - including a dinner by a Michelin starred chef – is to feature as Scotland’s contribution to the World Week of Italian Cuisine this...
Hockey – Scotland v Italy – ‘The Italian Series’, Match 3
Scotland secure series 2-1 with penalty shoot-out win
With 'The Italian Series' standing at one match each, Scotland's women kept their supporters on the edge of their seats as they took the third match –...
Hockey – Scotland v Italy – ‘The Italian Series’, Match 2
Italy level series with a win in Glasgow
The second match in 'The Italian Series' was played earlier today and the visitors from Italy were looking for a win to even the score after Wednesday's...
Hockey – Scotland v Italy – ‘The Italian Series’, Match 1
Scots open 'The Italian Series' with a closely contested win
Scotland's women began their second three-match series in Glasgow with a closely fought victory over World Cup-bound Italy. Coming into the first match off the...
Musicians in unique concert performance
A unique musical collaboration reaches its climax on Saturday 2 June in the newly-refurbished McEwan Hall as 150 amateur, professional and student singers join forces with professional and student orchestral players to raise the...
Rugby – Scotland v Italy, 2017 RBS Six Nations
Cotter bows out with a third win in this year's Championship
Fran Cotter presided over his final match as Scotland's Head Coach with a whitewash victory against Italy at BT Murrayfield. With the Scots having beaten...
Rugby – 2017 Women’s RBS Six Nations
Scotland beat Italy to make it two from five in Six Nations
Scotland beat Italy at Broadwood on Friday night to make it two wins from five – the first time since 2006 the women...
Scots to face Italy and France in World Cup preparation
Scotland will face Italy and France at the end of the season in preparations for the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Qualifiers.
The squad will be based in Malta for a summer training camp and have agreed two...
Rugby – Scotland v Italy, Pre-World Cup warm-up match
Scots record record victory over Italians Scotland recorded a record points tally against Italy, in front of a record crowd for a Summer test, in their only home warm-up match before departing –...
Literary Flavours: Italian Book Week in Stockbridge
One of my favourite parts of Brideshead Revisited takes place in Venice, when Sebastian Flyte flings open the shutters of his father's palazzo to reveal the Grand Canal in all its glory. Romantic, nostalgic and...
Rugby – Scotland v Wales, Women’s RBS Six Nations
Five-try Italy hand out third defeat to fighting Scots. Despite dominating large parts of the match, Scotland could only score a try and a penalty at Broadwood against Italy on Sunday. A fair part of the game...
Rugby – Scotland v Italy, RBS Six Nations
Scotland lose out to 79th minute penalty try
With both teams seeking their first win in this year’s Six Nations tournament, it was always going to be a disappointing day at BT Murrayfield for one...
Wednesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Friendship Day: come along, bring a friend (large or small!) and enjoy free mulled wine, tea, coffee and a festive mince pie. 10am-4pm, The Open Door, 420 Morningside Road.
Sing a Sang: a relaxed singing...
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2014
For Crying Out Loud: special screenings for carers and their babies under 12 months old - maximum of 2 adults per baby. Babychanging, bottle warming and buggy parking facilities available. This...
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
Plenty happening again this week - from fundraisers for Palestine, Water for Life and the Scouts, to films from Poland, Africa and Italy. Books will be launched, exhibitions will be opened, French and Russian...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2014
Metals and Marble: an exhibition of contemporary metal and marble sculpture by Chris Muirhead and Simon Burns-Cox, displayed in the gallery with its 17th century Renaissance hand-painted ceiling. 9am-6pm today and everyday until 25th October 2014, Gladstone's...
Rugby Preview – Scotland Women v Italy Women
Scotland Women head coach, Jules Maxton, has reshuffled her squad for their game against the Azurri at Campo del Parco Urbano, Santa Maria Capua Vetere, on Sunday (23 February 2014).
Despite losing to England in...
