Posts by Ellie Forbes
Incredible pictures from Aberdeen’s street art festival Nuart
Take a look those these incredible pictures from Aberdeen’s street art festival Nuart. The internationally renowned festival saw 13 acclaimed artists create stunning new artwork in the city – including some huge new murals. It has attracted tens of thousands of visitors to the city since it first took place in 2017 and continues to…
Read MorePaolo Nutini donates gig tickets for online charity auction
Paolo Nutini has donated gig tickets to an auction in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity. Celebrities including Ben Whishaw, Joe Lycett, Brendan O’Carroll, Chris and Rosie Ramsey, Adam Kay, Alex Horne and Dame Jacqueline Wilson have shown their support for the Piece of Mind: The Brain Tumour Charity Auction. Auctioneers, Lyon & Turnbull, are…
Read MoreHistoric steamship Sir Walter Scott returns
Historic steamship Sir Walter Scott will return to the water following major renovations. The steamship, which was built by Denny’s of Dumbarton in 1899, is due to be resume sailing this weekend on Loch Katrine. It comes after the completion of a £750,000 restoration project which involved replacing the two steam boilers and decking as…
Read MoreBrunch spot HA+CH opens in St Andrews
The owner of award winning St Andrews restaurant and cocktail bar The Adamson has opened a new brunch spot. HA+CH, the brainchild of Julie Wijkstrom, has re-opened showcasing a menu of comforting dishes, coffee and breakfast cocktails. The menu includes Baked Eggs with Ras El Hanout, Eggs Benedict with Haggis aptly named ‘The Scottish Fling’. …
Read MoreReview: Chaakoo Edinburgh
Megan Amato reviews Edinburgh’s new eatery Chaakoo. During the ten years or so I’ve been visiting and living in Edinburgh, I have witnessed the local cuisine blossom from its rather traditionally Scottish fare and very anglicised takeaways and bloom into a city with a rich and diverse food scene. No longer do you need to…
Read MoreReview: Cinema premier of Stella
Jeremy Welch reviews Stella, the new award-winning film which is set in Galloway. It’s 1937 and the storm clouds are darkening over Europe as war seems imminent. Stella, played by Oli Fyne, tells the story of her plight as a penniless Oxford graduate of Jewish descent accepting a job to tutor the children of Lord…
Read MoreIncredible cliff-top Caithness castle goes on the market for £25million
An incredible cliff-top castle spanning nearly 30,000 acres has gone on the market – for £25million. Dunbeath Estate and Castle, which sits on the Caithness coast, was owned by the Sinclair clan for an incredible four hundred years but has been a family home to its current owners since the late 1990s. The magnificent 13-bedroom…
Read MoreDrinks to make the perfect Father’s Day
With Father’s Day fast approaching, James Robertson, takes us through some drinks to make the prefect gift. Well Father’s Day is on the horizon and there is little doubt that for many whisky will be top of the list as a gift. A month or so ago I had the pleasure of meeting John Robertson,…
Read MoreTop Scottish beaches revealed for family days out
With Scotland enjoying a heatwave many of us are looking to head to the beach. And thanks to Visit Scotland, we are taking a look at the best ones for a family day out, watching the sunset, having a picnic, or spotting some wildlife. Top beaches for a family day out Edinburgh, Portobello Beach:…
Read MoreAirBnB for outdoor equipment could be the future for adventure sports
A former soldier has created an AirBnB for outdoor equipment and said it could revolutionise the adventure sports industry. The brainchild of Bruce Leishman, and his childhood best friend Ewan Black, KitUp gives people the chance to hire outdoor equipment from surfing and skiing to biking and camping. Bruce, 32, hopes the idea will help…
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