Posts by Ellie Forbes
Life With Jonny & the Baptists: ‘Scotland is just a very wonderful place all round’
Musical comedy duo, Jonny & the Baptists (Jonny Donahoe and Paddy Gervers) on their love of Scotland, their new show The Happiness Index and their guilty pleasures. Where did you grow up? Jonny: I grew up in Reading, where many people have changed trains. Queen Victoria hated Reading so much she insisted her statue…
Read MoreIn a Nutshell, Craig Nelson from Ox and Finch: ‘I love to listen to classical music in the car, but I don’t enjoy music in the kitchen’
Originally from East Kilbride, Craig Nelson began his culinary journey at Lanarkshire Catering School. In October 2020, he moved to London and worked at the renowned Harwood Arms, London’s only Michelin-starred pub. Having started his career at Ox and Finch in Glasgow he decided to return to their kitchen as Head Chef as they re-opened.…
Read MoreScotland Through A Lens: A love of the Scottish Borders with Rod Hanchard-Goodwin
The Scottish Borders are often overlooked by visitors, but for Rod Hanchard-Goodwin the diversity of historic buildings and landscapes make it picture perfect. I started taking photos on a two mega pixel Canon camera 18 years ago and after winning my first photographic competition in a local gallery I caught the bug. At first, I…
Read MoreFancy living here? Underground water tank in Scotland’s most sought-after seaside town hits the market
A B-listed water tank almost entirely underground in Scotland’s most sought-after seaside town has hit the market. Dating back to 1905, The Heugh Water Tank, was once a working reservoir but it now stands as an architecturally distinctive circular brick-and-concrete structure, topped with a twelve-sided slated roof. With planning permission now in place, it’s a…
Read MoreMeet the woman on a mission to help save a rare breed of Scottish sheep from extinction
Meet the woman on a mission to help save a rare breed of Scottish sheep from extinction – by turning their fleeces into woollen scarves. Rebecca McLellan fell in love with the Castlemilk Moorit when she was looking for a breed in need of some champions. She now has a small flock of 18 of…
Read MoreArt exhibition from David Smith and Peter Davis to open at Strathearn Gallery
Two Perspectives, a dual exhibition featuring renowned Scottish artists David Smith RSW and Peter Davis RSW is opening at Strathearn Gallery this month. The exhibition in Crieff explores Scotland’s landscapes, seascapes, and still lifes through two distinctive artistic approaches. David Smith RSW presents bold, expressive oil paintings that range from windswept coastal views and peaceful…
Read MoreTop 5 Things to Do At Scone Palace Garden Fair
A celebration of all things horticultural, Scone Palace Garden Fair is the must-see gardening event this summer. Set amongst the stunning grounds of Scone Palace, Scotland’s national garden show returns on 30 – 31 May, and is set to be a blooming marvellous day out for the whole family. ‘As Scotland’s national garden show, we…
Read MoreGlen Scotia reveals oldest ever whisky – a 50-year-old that’s the first edition in its new Elements series
Glen Scotia has unveiled a 50-year-old as the first edition in its new Elements of Campbeltown collection. The Elements of Campbeltown Collection takes inspiration from the Celtic five-fold knot, which symbolises the harmony of air, water, fire, and earth. The elements bind together to create the fifth circle in the centre representing the spirit. Drawing…
Read MoreProducer’s Corner: Karen Robinson, Three Robins
When one of Karen Robinson’s three sons became lactose intolerant she quickly turned to oat milk. But as he began to look for dairy free alternatives, Karen was alarmed by how many plant-based products were high in sugar and failed to take children’s nutritional needs into account. So, determined mum Karen decided to make her…
Read MoreLetters: Skye’s Swimming Cows
A letter from the June issue of Scottish Field from J.S.Knight, Market Drayton, Shropshire. I refer to your online article by Mairi Fraser, re-published on 29 March 2019 (originally published in print in 2014), regarding the Skye cattle farmers, the Macdonalds, maintaining an ancient tradition by swimming their cows from Staffin to Staffainn island.…
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