Posts by Ellie Forbes
Poet Liz Lochhead recognised with a lifetime achievement award
Poet and playwright Liz Lochhead, who championed the Scots language for decades, has been recognised with a lifetime achievement award. Born in Motherwell in 1947, the former Scots Makar, began to write while studying at the Glasgow School of Art and her first book of poetry was publishing in 1972, selling 5,000 copies and winning…
Read MoreDarren Woodhead opens solo show at Scottish Ornithologists’ Club
Darren Woodhead’s winter’s exhibition at the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club has opened. In his latest solo show, Darren presents new watercolours inspired by the abundant wildlife on his home ground in East Lothian as well as on short ventures away. As usual with Darren, all his work is produced from direct observation while working in watercolours…
Read MoreUniversity of St Andrews most Instagrammable filming location from The Crown
The University of St Andrews is Scotland’s most Instagram-worthy filming location from hit Netflix TV show The Crown. Research analysed more than 67,000 Instagram posts featuring location-specific hashtags for Scottish filming locations used across the entire series. These were then ranked to reveal which filming locations are the most popular on Instagram. 1) The University…
Read MoreOutlander star Sam Heughan’s new Wild Scottish Gin comes to the UK
Tom Kitchin’s restaurants will become the first place in the UK to serve up Outlander star Sam Heughan’s new Wild Scottish Gin The Sassenach Gin is the Scottish actor’s second spirit, after the successful launch of his whisky last year. A London dry-style gin, it is distilled with an array of foraged botanicals from the…
Read MoreTop private dining rooms around Scotland
We take a look at some of the top private dining rooms around Scotland. Fhior Launching this December, this Edinburgh restaurant is hosting a series of supper clubs by acclaimed chef patron, Scott Smith. Taking place each Saturday evening in the restaurant’s revamped private dining room, the supper club called Mixtapes, will be available…
Read MoreDegrees of triumph: Gregor Townsend receives honorary degree
Scotland rugby’s head coach, Gregor Townsend, has received an Honorary Degree from Heriot-Watt University in recognition of his global impact on the sport. The former fly-half was presented with the academic title of Doctor of the University at the winter graduation. Townsend collected his scroll from Professor Sir Geoff Palmer, Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University. ‘I…
Read MoreFormer US marine takes over Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has appointed a former US marine to take charge of the world famous event. Jason Barrett is the event’s new CEO having having originally joined the Tattoo three years ago. He takes over rom Major General Buster Howes, who stood down following this August’s incredible show, Stories. Originally from Colorado,…
Read MoreA green revolution in the Alps: why Les Arcs remains the go-to resort for skiers
Les Arcs is easy to get to, relatively inexpensive and has a huge variety of skiing – which is why it remains a go-to resort for skiers from these shores. But now it is also ploughing a green ecologically sympathetic furrow that is also winning it plaudits, finds Richard Bath. Les Arcs in a nutshell…
Read MoreThe 12 Tipples of Christmas
Editor Richard Bath picks a dozen of his favourite easy-drinking festive tipples – one for each of the Twelve Days of Christmas – to ensure that our readers are seasonably lubricated (NB: contains no gin or Scotch whisky). DAY 1 – Disaronno Velvet – ÂŁ16.50 The easy thing to say is that this variation on…
Read MoreBeavers to be released at UK’s biggest national park
Beavers are set to be released at sites in the UK’s biggest national park. NatureScot has approved a licence application for six beaver families to be released in the Cairngorms National Park. Sites in the upper River Spey catchment have been selected for beavers despite some farmers raising concerns about the beavers damaging crops. NatureScot…
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