Posts by Ellie Forbes
Methven Castle: Medieval castle once home Queen of Scotland Margaret Tudor hits the market
Methven Castle – once home to Margaret Tudor, the Queen of Scotland – is on the market. Set in rural Perthshire, the medieval property is one of Scotland’s foremost royal castles and comes with a wealth of history. From 1100 the castle was owned by the De-Mowbray Family who later sided with the English in…
Read MoreIn the frame, Douglas Roulston: Renowned artist and extreme sports enthusiast unveils his largest solo exhibition
Renowned artist and extreme sports enthusiast, Douglas Roulston, has unveiled his largest solo exhibition to date – inspired by his adventures around some of Scotland’s most remote landscapes. The Odyssey Within is the most extensive exhibition Scottish landscape artist Douglas has put together and will be on show at Strathearn Gallery, in Crieff this month.…
Read MoreBattle of Culloden: The story of Jacobite officer John Roy Stuart who led the final charge in 1746
The ghost of Jacobite Colonel John Roy Stuart returns to Scotland on the anniversary of the Battle of Culloden to recall what happened April 16th 1746: the Battle of Culloden, the last battle fought on British soil. April 16th 2025: the ghost of John Roy Stuart, poet, partisan and Colonel of the Jacobite Edinburgh…
Read MoreRemote off-grid home on Knoydart peninsula with its own private beach hits the market
Looking for some peace and quiet? Well this incredible off the grid home on Knoydart peninsula, complete with its own beach, might just be for you. Doune Bay Lodge, in the Scottish Highlands, has stunning views over the Sound of Sleat to the Isle of Skye – and the UK’s remotest pub is your local.…
Read MoreGardening Column, Hamish Martin: ‘It is easy to see why gorse has always been so closely linked to the sun’s energy and light’
Gorse tends to start to flower early and can be seen even in March but it isn’t till May that it comes into full bloom when the hills look like a bright yellow explosion and the air is scented with its sweet subtle coconut aroma. There is a lovely saying that ‘when gorse is in…
Read MoreProducer’s Corner: Fetcha, Fiona McArthur
When Campbeltown chocolatier Fiona McArthur started to make vegan delights from her friend’s kitchen in 2020 she dreamed of one day seeing them in the world famous Oscars goody bag. Last year, Fiona finally got to celebrate the sweet taste of success after she was approached by organisers to create an exclusive box of her…
Read MoreScotland Through A Lens: High Days & Holidays with Beth Muirhead
Hiking in the glorious Scottish mountains is the source of all inspiration and motivation for Beth Muirhead’s photography. How long have you been taking pictures for, and how did you come to fall in love with photography? I think I was around 11 or 12 when I got my first camera, although my early photography…
Read MoreFilming for the 10th season of Shetland gets underway – and Ashley Jensen is back
Filming for the tenth season of hit TV show Shetland is underway, with Ashley Jensen reprising her role as DI Ruth Calder. Alison O’Donnell will also be back to play her role DI Alison ‘Tosh’ MacIntosh as filming begins on the Shetland Isles over the next few months. Originally based on award-winning novels by crime…
Read MoreUnderwater camera set up 55 years ago to catch the Loch Ness Monster discovered
An underwater camera set up 55 years ago to try and photograph the Loch Ness Monster has been discovered by a robot submarine. It is believed that the camera, discovered around 180m deep in the loch, had been placed in the water in 1970, by Professor Roy Mackal, of the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau and…
Read MoreScots baronial mansion designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh up for sale – and it has some of the best views in Scotland
This incredible Scots baronial mansion on Wemyss Bay beach, which was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and is said to have some of the best views in Scotland, is up for sale. Dunloe House is steeped in history. It was built by the Bannatyne Stewart family in 1890 using the famous Glasgow architects Honeyman and…
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