Posts by Ellie Forbes
Producer’s Corner: Keith Paterson, Shore Seaweed Chips
Seaweed has long been a staple of many cultures, particularly in Asia, but the Western diet seems to have forgotten it. One of the most nutritionally dense ingredients on the planet. It’s bursting with minerals, antioxidants and prebiotic fibre. So much so that just two grams a day is all you need for its benefits. …
Read MoreWatch: Film about Scottish porridge making competition premieres at Edinburgh Film Festival
A documentary about a world famous porridge making competition in the Scottish Highlands will premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival. For the last three decades contenders from around the globe descend on the picturesque village of Carrbridge to compete for the coveted title of World Porridge Champion. Amid intense rivalries, steaming bowls of porridge, and…
Read MoreLamb’s House, Leith: One of Scotland’s most historically significant homes hits the market
One of Scotland’s most historically and architecturally significant homes which dates back to the 17th century has gone on the market. Lamb’s House located at Waters Close, Leith, was built in 1610 during Leith’s golden age as an independent and fortified port town and is a rare survivor from Scotland’s early modern period. The property…
Read MoreSt Kilda overtakes Bass Rock as home of the world’s largest gannet colony
St Kilda is now home to the world’s largest gannet colony, the first drone census of the remote archipelago has revealed. Gannets are the UK’s largest seabird and can be found across the North Atlantic. Adults are distinguished by their white feathers, large wingspan of up to two metres, black wingtips, and the unique yellow…
Read MoreScientists produce the first ever blueberry to flourish in Scottish climate
Scotland’s fertile soils, abundant clean water, and milder summer temperatures create ideal conditions for producing high-quality berries. And now after ten years worth of research, scientists are celebrating after producing the first ever blueberry to flourish in Scotland’s climate. It comes following an extensive breeding programme at the James Hutton Institute during which time more…
Read MoreThe Good Books, Natalie Jayne Clark: ‘I raced through Lessons in Chemistry, it’s sobering the amount of discrimination women still face today’
Perthshire author Natalie Jayne Clark on the book she’s most looking forward to, her love of Iain Banks and why Lessons in Chemistry is the best novel she’s read this year. The first book I remember reading: There were many beautiful picture books that I spent hours lost in, tracing all the details, like…
Read MoreBernat Klein Studio saved after being bought at auction by Scottish heritage and design organisations
A coalition of leading Scottish heritage and design organisations have been successful in buying the Bernat Klein Studio at auction, saving the modernist masterpiece for the nation. Designed in 1972 by renowned modernist architect Peter Womersley, the Bernat Klein Studio is one of Scotland’s most important twentieth-century buildings. The late modernist studio in the Scottish…
Read MoreBernat Klein Studio: Bid to save one of Scotland’s most important 20th century buildings
Designed in 1972 by renowned modernist architect Peter Womersley, the Bernat Klein Studio is one of Scotland’s most important twentieth-century buildings. The late modernist studio in the Scottish Borders was built for Serbian textile designer Bernat Klein, whose home High Sutherland was within walking distance of the building. Klein fabrics were used by many world…
Read MoreArchaeologists identify 250-year-old shipwreck in Orkney
Archaeologists have identified a 250-year-old shipwreck, which was discovered on the island of Sanday in Orkney. Evidence points to the wreck being the Earl of Chatham, a former Royal Navy vessel called HMS Hind which was renamed once it became a whaling ship. A sixth rate 24-gun frigate, HMS Hind saw many years of active…
Read MoreStunning 16th century estate near Edinburgh on the market for ÂŁ5.25 million
This stunning 16th century estate just 30 minutes from Edinburgh has gone on the market for ÂŁ5.25 million. Stevenson House sits within 21 acres of private grounds, including a tranquil stretch of the River Tyne. Surrounded by mature woodlands it’s a haven for wildlife, with regular sightings of roe deer, brown hares, and a variety…
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