Posts by Ellie Forbes
In a Nutshell: Calum Munro, Scorrybreac
Calum Munro may have recently appeared on the Great British Menu, but now his focus is back home in Skye on his own restaurant Scorrybreac as it opens for the season. Launched in 2013, the eatery is named after his parents’ home. He originally launched Scorrybreac in their front room, with Calum in the kitchen…
Read MoreBobby Cruickshank: The war hero turned golfing pro who became a legend of the game to be honoured in Scotland
He was a war hero turned golfing pro who is today considered a legend of the game in America. But the story of Bobby Cruickshank is less known in his home of Scotland. Born in 1894 in Grantown-on-Spey, Cruickshank enlisted in World War One, enduring the horrors of battle and the loss of his brother.…
Read MoreBorders Art Fair: From painting to silversmithing at this year’s art event
From scenes of once-busy harbours to fine silverware decorated with delicate depictions of birds and animals, this week’s Borders Art Fair hosts a variety of visual art and craft. Among more than 70 exhibitors are Kelso artist – and previously the town’s dentist – Stuart Norman and members of the Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop, based at…
Read MoreDinosaur fossil found 50 years ago finally extracted from base of cliff on Isle of Skye
A fossil that was first spotted more than 50 years ago has been extracted from the base of a cliff on the Isle of Skye and formally identified as a Jurassic dinosaur. The fossil was discovered near Elgol in 1973 and is Scotland’s earliest recorded dinosaur find. It was not fully identified at the time…
Read MoreProducer’s Corner: Goat Rodeo Goods
Goat Rodeo Goods may have started out as a way to save surplus vegetables from going on the compost heap. But Lucy Patto Davidson and Kat Goldin have turned their green idea into a flourishing business selling powerhouse seasonings and pickles that can jazz up even the most basic meals at home. After meeting in…
Read MoreScotland Through A Lens: Photography in the Highlands with Fiona Campbell
Living in the heart of the Highlands, it’s hard for Fiona Campbell not to be inspired by the ever changing vistas and incredible untouched scenery around her. I’ve loved photography forever but because of a serious illness I wasn’t able to do it. Photography helped me recover. It made me get out into nature for…
Read MoreBanksy reimagining of iconic painting by the late Jack Vettriano sells for £4.3 million
A Banksy reimagining of a work by the late Scottish painter Jack Vettriano has sold at auction for £4.3 million. Crude Oil (Vettriano) was put up for sale by Blink 182 bassist Mark Hoppus who bought the painting in 2011 following a visit to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. The painting depicts the…
Read MoreThe Glen Grant releases its rarest ever whisky – a 65 Year Old with a £39,000 price tag
When James ‘The Major’ Grant inherited Speyside distillery the Glen Grant in 1872, he brought his affinity of plants, flowers and the natural world with him. After journeying the globe, from Southern Africa to the peaks of Himalayas, he was inspired to create a garden to showcase the eclectic plants and exotic fruits he gathered…
Read MoreIn a Nutshell: Chef Lewis Vimpany, Lyla
Just weeks after being awarded their first Michelin star, we caught up with Lyla’s head chef Lewis Vimpany to find out what he likes to cook at home, his go-to recipe book and the most he has paid for a meal. What’s the closest thing you have to a signature dish: I wouldn’t say…
Read MoreFormula One Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc becomes new face of Scotch whisky Chivas Regal
F1 Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has become the new face of Scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal. The partnership comes following news of the spirit company being named an official team partner of Ferrari for the 2025 season and beyond. Away from the track, the Monégasque racer is a self-taught pianist and composer. Over the last…
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