Posts by Ellie Forbes
Scotland Through A Lens: Orcadian Magic with Kendra Towns
Canadian photographer Kendra Towns showcases the ever-changing beauty of the islands she now calls home in this month’s Scotland Through A Lens. How long have you been taking pictures, and how did you fall in love with photography? I’ve been taking photos since I was a child. My dad is also a photographer, so…
Read MoreLife With Lubna Kerr: ‘Comedy was my calling, I loved to make people laugh as a child’
Scottish comedian Lubna Kerr on growing up in Glasgow, her favourite place in Scotland, and what people can expect from her Edinburgh Festival Fringe show this year. I grew up in Pollokshields in Glasgow when Pakistani people were the minority. Now you need a tan to fit in. Now I live in Edinburgh and…
Read MoreLeonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo drawings in Scotland for first time
Drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Titian will be among 45 Italian Renaissance drawings going on display in Scotland for the first time. It comes as part of an exhibition featuring more than 80 drawings by 57 artists – the most wide-ranging show of its kind in Scotland in over half a century. The…
Read MoreRare 19th century musical game goes on display for first time
A rare 19th century musical game, one of only three known to still be in existence, is going on display to the public for the first time. Musical Game, designed by Ann Young in 1801 to teach and test children on musical theory, will feature as part of West End Girls at the Georgian House…
Read MoreLargest ever indoor exhibition by Andy Goldsworthy comes to Scotland
The largest ever indoor exhibition by Andy Goldsworthy will take over the National Galleries of Scotland this summer. Featuring more than 200 works, the show will include major installations made in response to the iconic Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) building, as well as drawings, photographs, films, sketchbooks and archival items dating back to the mid-1970s…
Read MoreLetter signed by Mary Queen of Scots sells at auction
A letter signed by Mary, Queen of Scots and a unique archive of sketches by Roald Dahl have sold at auction. The collection of rare manuscripts from Kilravock Castle, near Nairn in the Scottish Highlands, has sold for nearly £125,000 when it went under the hammer at Lyon & Turnbull. It included a selection of…
Read MoreMark Wahlberg surprises ocean-rowing Maclean brothers with mid-Pacific call
Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg surprised three Scottish brothers rowing across the Pacific Ocean with a second call in a matter of weeks – and says it won’t be the last. ‘You guys are bored. You need someone to talk to. You need someone to, you know, give you a little pump up. Let me know.…
Read MoreThe Good Books, Richard Strachan: ‘Terry Pratchett is one of the funniest writers in the English language’
Richard Strachan on Terry Pratchett, how Ted Hughes inspired him and the book he’s reading now. The first book I remember reading: This feels so far back in the mists of time that I’m not sure if it’s completely accurate, but other than picture books it was probably one of Richmal Crompton’s excellent Just…
Read MoreHere’s 3 top cycling routes through Perthshire and the Cairngorms
We explore three great cycling routes through Perthshire and the Cairngorms with adventurer Markus Stitz as his new book, Gravel Rides Cairngorms & Perthshire, comes out. Easy Route – Kindrogan Forest from Kirkmichael The shortest ride in the book explores Kindrogan Forest, nestled within the Cateran Ecomuseum. Parts of the route follow the Cateran…
Read MoreLaings celebrates the Gemstones of Paradise
Sponsored Content Pockets of geological wonder, gemstones are amongst the world’s most magical and enduring natural marvels. Gemstones have long fascinated us, and it is estimated that they were first worn in jewellery around 4,000 BC, captivating admirers with their exceptional beauty and mesmerising hues. Often credited as the earliest adopters of gemstone jewellery, The…
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