Posts by Ellie Forbes
Scientists 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…
Read MoreLife on Barra and Vatersay explored in new documentary as islands buck depopulation trend
From its world-famous beach airport and stunning landscapes to its strong Gaelic identity and vital fishing and crofting industries, life on the Hebridean isles of Barra and Vatersay can be pretty spectacular. Now new BBC Alba documentary takes a peek behind the curtains of modern life on the islands as they continue to buck the…
Read MoreThe Good Books, Alessandra Thom: ‘Daphne Du Maurier is a master of tension and atmosphere’
Aberdeenshire author Alessandra Thom talks her books of the year, the authors who have inspired her and the books of her childhood. The first book I remember reading: I remember being about five and reading a Biff, Chip and Kipper book out loud, and realising I could read. But the first novels I really…
Read MoreScottish Highlands community secures funds to buy their local pub
A community in the Scottish Highlands is celebrating after securing the funds to buy their local pub whose original structure pre-dates 1746. The historic Glenuig Inn in Lochaber was built on the site of a building burned down by government soldiers hunting for Bonne Prince Charlie after the Jacobite uprising. It has become a traditional…
Read MoreIn A Nutshell: Tomás Gormley, Cardinal
Tomás Gormley started his career working at some of Scotland’s most prestigious restaurants, including Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, 21212 and Le Roi Fou. During the first lockdown, he coordinated and managed food production for Scran Academy’s emergency response, facilitating and producing over 1000 meals per day for Edinburgh’s most at risk and vulnerable. Cardinal, his first…
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