Posts by Ellie Forbes
Rebecca Atkinson-Lord, An Tobar and Mull Theatre: ‘It’s still so important we come together and share stories’
 Artistic Director of An Tobar and Mull Theatre, Rebecca Atkinson-Lord, on island life, how the theatre has changed the lives of many locals and her latest production – a powerful one-woman stage adaptation of Sarah Moss’ acclaimed novel Night Waking. I grew up part of the time in Wolverhampton in the Black Country and the…
Read MoreThe Good Books, Kristie De Garis: ‘If I like the sound of a book I’ll either buy it in the next six minutes or not at all’
Drystone waller Kristie De Garis on the books of her childhood, her love of O’Brother by John Niven and why life is too short to keep reading the books you don’t enjoy. The first book I remember reading: Slugs by David Greenberg. A children’s book that could only have been published in the 80s.…
Read MoreLife With Julia Brown: ‘Shetland is such a beautiful place and I feel lucky to have experienced working there’
Rising Scottish actress Julia Brown on working on Shetland, falling in love with acting as a child, and the latest season of Karen Pirie on ITV. I grew up in Edinburgh but I live in London now. I was a chatterbox at school – and still am today – so that could get me…
Read MoreDress worn by 18th century Scottish noblewoman linked to Jacobites goes under the hammer
A dress reputedly worn at the Palace of Holyroodhouse by an 18th century Scottish noblewoman closely allied to the Jacobite cause is going under the hammer in Edinburgh. The dress is one of more than 80 lots belonging to the Earls of Airlie which will go under the hammer as part of Lyon & Turnbull’s…
Read MoreRecipe: Carrot and Ginger Cake
One of Scotland’s best loved farm shops and cafes, Gloagburn in Perthshire, will publish its first cookbook this year, as a homage to the traditional country cooking of Scotland and a celebration of its natural larder. Farmer’s wife and entrepreneur Alison Niven has created a book that tells the story of her family farm through classic,…
Read MoreGardening Column, Hamish Martin: ‘Mugwort was held sacred by many cultures and thought to be the oldest of plants’
Gardening columnist, Hamish Martin, on the ancient history of mugwort and how this plant can be used today. I feel a very strong association with this magnificent plant. I have never planted mugwort, but it has amazingly, always found me. Every house I have lived in this plant miraculously appears, from where I have no…
Read MoreProducer’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…
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