SCOTLAND'S RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS AND KILTED YOGIS APPEAR ON US TELLY

SCOTLAND'S Red Hot Chilli Pipers and viral sensations The Kilted Yogis have made a big impression on viewers after being guests of US programme The Today Show.
Presenters Sheinelle Jones and Al Roker spent the weekend in Scotland's capital and visited sights including Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat where they saw the Kilted Yogis, JK Rowling's writing hotspot The Elephant House, the rooftop of the Balmoral hotel and Duns castle.


The show crew, who were given a tour by local lad Phil MacHugh, also headed to the Sheep Heid Inn -dubbed Scotlands oldest pub as well as trying out deep fried Mars bars and a chippy.
They also had a tug of war at a Highland Games in Dunns castle before watching the Red Hot Chilli Pipers in action.


Sheinelle said: "Al and I checked out the capital city and we had a blast from the streets of old town to the streets of new town. You know what? I want to come back now."


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COUNTRY STAR REBA MCENTIRE VISITS OUTLANDER SETS IN SCOTLAND

SAM Heughan fan and legendary country singer Reba McEntire made a point of checking out the Outlander filming locations after her gigs at Scotland's Country 2 Country festival.
The US multi platinum selling Queen of Country who has sold more than 85 million records worldwide made a point of travelling through to Edinburgh at the weekend to see the recent Outlander filming locations.


Reba, who once told fans 'my favourite book is Outlander' and "I'd be Claire in an NY second: so long as she's with Jamie", checked out Glasgow Cathedral on her way to the Glasgow Armadillo, Jamie Fraser's home in Outlander as well as the cobbled streets of Edinburgh where the sci fi drama was recently filmed.


She told fans: "Neil and I got to see where Jamie Fraser lived in Outlander!!!!"
She's now been invited for a return visit to see even more by the Outlander production team and says she can't wait.



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INTRODUCING JOHN 'SILVER FOX' BARROWMAN

SCOTS actor John Barrowman has had a mixed reaction after doing a Phillip Schofield and becoming a silver fox.
The Doctor Who and Torchwood star decided to go au natural for his fiftieth birthday on March 11 and shaved off any remaining colour on his head.
Posing in a picture he told fans: "March 11 it's my Big Birthday! Wanted 2 see what I look like with my natural hair colour. Shaved the colour off Thursday What d'ya think?"
Fans around the globe have gone into meltdown at the new look asking if it's real or been photoshopped.
Stephen Wilson asked: "JohnBarrowman Is this a wind-up? I'm waiting for you to laugh at us all and say it's photoshopped."
Sanna Aloha said: "I call you 'Grandpa John' from now on! U want an honest opinion? Don't do it! NOT yet, LOL."
Nicola was kinder and said: "I read something a few years ago about your natural colour, and reckoned it'd look good with your blue eyes. I wasn't wrong!"
And Jénnifer Miller Fisher referred to his co star on Arrow and said: "You and Neal McDonough could be brothers."




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OUTLANDER SAM HEUGHAN MIGHT BE YOUR SAT NAV

FEMALE drivers could be in for a treat as Outlander star Sam Heughan says he'd consider being the voice of a Sat Nav system.
The Scots star was at a fan convention Stateside when he revealed: "I wouldn't take any directions from me. I think you might find yourself in the local river. Has anyone got any of these Alexa things? I don't trust them but I would lend my voice to that."
Sam's co-star Caitriona Balfe added: "I've seen how he drives. You do not want him leading you in a car."
During the visit Sam and Caitriona talked about how they almost killed an actor with a pack of dogs and Sam declared his favourite word in Scottish slang is Bawheid.
He said: "Bawheid is good."
Caitriona added: "You also have Boaby."
He also said filming emotional scenes with Caitrionia had particular challenges.
During the fan convention Sam met up with actors from other sci fi shows including Star Trek's Gates McFadden and Stranger Things Millie Bobby Brown.
Sam flew directly from the States to South Africa where he was met by fans as he begins filming for the new season of Outlander.




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RIVER CITY'S GARY LAMONT IS LEAVING

RIVER City actor Gary Lamont has announced he's leaving the series - and claims he wanted to go out on a high..
Producers claim the door will be left open but in an emotional announcement online Gary who plays much loved hairdresser Robbie Fraser said: "I am leaving Shieldinch. It's been hush hush and a secret. The first series I was booked for was eight weeks and I've managed to wring eight years out of them so I don't think I'm doing too badly. It's a good thing. It's a positive thing."
Admitting it made him a bit teary eyed he added: "It's weird getting upset about it because I've never actually said it. I think I'm just pretending that it's not happening. It's been marvellous and the best job I could ever wish to have. I always wanted to go when I was at the top and I feels as if I'm at the top. I couldn't ask for anything more. I'd rather go while it's good."
Gary who performed his own show at the Edinburgh festival recently appeared on 69 Shades of Gay at Oran Mor and has some more live theatre dates in the works.
Executive Producer Kieran said:
"Gary brings magic to every scene which has made him an audience favourite for the last eight years. We are so sorry to lose Gary but know that we have kept him to ourselves for long enough and now he needs to go and do other things.
Robbie has been at the heart of River City with gripping storylines including soap’s first ever domestic abuse storyline between a gay couple. We’re planning to make the most of Gary while we have him and will put Robbie through the wringer one last time with a fittingly dramatic and heroic finale.
Everyone at River City will miss Gary for who he is behind the scenes as well as the wonderful things he has done on screen. We wish him all the success in the world, but if Robbie ever wants to come back, the door is open."


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MARVEL INFINITY WAR DIRECTORS VISIT SCOTTISH CITY CHAMBERS

ROBERT Downey Junior, Benedict Cumberbatch and the cast of new Marvel film Avengers: Infinity War could be heading to Edinburgh's City Chambers.
The actors along with Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L Jackson, Chris Hemsworth, Karen Gillan, and a host of other A Lister's are prepping to film the massive movie in Scotland and London in March and May.
Although a veil of secrecy is currently surrounding the exact locations that will be used, Captain America Directors The Russo Brothers who are working on the new film had posted up a picture of themselves 'scouting' for locations on a grand stairway on social media - and fans had been left wondering where it was located.


Now an eagle eyed Reddit user Brian Grodzki has put two and two together and revealed it as the City Chambers in Scotlands capital.
Although it's currently unknown what the building may be used for it is thought it may have something to do with Doctor Strange's lair Sanctum Sanctorum.
It is thought the circular window is similar to the actual marvel illustration of the building where Doctor Strange burns incense.



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RIVER CITY LEAH MACRAE LITERALLY BREAKS A LEG DURING GLASGOW SHOW

RIVER City and Gary Tank Commander actress Leah MacRae proved the show must go on - performing from a wheelchair after dramatically snapping her Achilles' tendon during her stage show.
The Scots actress was walking off from the first half of My Big Fat Fabulous Diary at Eastwood Park theatre when she heard a loud noise.
And despite the theatre's medical staff advising her to go straight to A and E, Leah proved to be the real trouper and insisted on performing the second half in a wheelchair before heading to hospital.
Leah said: "I heard a big bang, like a whiplash as I went off stage and the next thing I knew I couldn't walk properly. The audience and my crew didn't have a clue what happened and for a minute or two I was behind the stage feeling dazed and upset. They wanted me to go to hospital straight away but I just said I wanted to finish the show."


Leah went back on stage in a wheelchair after an announcement was made saying there had been an issue.
She said : "The show is a comedy and I think the audience thought it was all part of the act. There was something really weird about singing Defying Gravity in a wheelchair.'
Leah who has had now rescheduled the rest of her May performances was rushed from stage to the Queen Elizabeth University hospital in Glasgow.
She said: "I do a lot of exercise and thought I'd just sprained my tendon but the doctor told me it was ruptured and pretty serious and that I'd have to be plastered up for a number of months."
I've now got a lovely big cast on my left leg and had to tell the River City producers who were brilliant and said they'd work round it. Everyone had been lovely and the theatre and hospital were great with me so I'd like it thank everyone.
The rescheduled dates for the show are the Village Theatre East Kilbride:, Friday 4th August and Rutherglen Town Hall Sat 5th August.



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