Posts by Rosie Morton
Prince Charles’ woven watercolour
A tapestry depicting a watercolour by HRH The Prince of Wales was presented to Prince Charles at an Ayrshire country house he saved 12 years ago. A woven interpretation of The Duke of Rothesay’s work Abandoned Cottage On The Isle of Stroma, Caithness, was crafted by Edinburgh weaver Ben Hymers of Dovecot Studios. The tapestry…
Read MoreLove Island star calls on Scots not to dump food
Scottish comedian and Love Island star, Iain Stirling, is partnering up with Zero Waste Scotland this Valentine’s Day to encourage Scots to love their leftovers. Every year, £200m worth of food is wasted in Scotland’s hospitality sector. Around 34% of this is estimated to be ‘plate waste’ – good food left over at the end…
Read MoreBig Peat celebrates ten-year tenure in Scotch Whisky
Douglas Laing & Co, the independent family Scotch Whisky firm behind the ‘Remarkable Regional Malts’, celebrates a decade of their Islay Malt with a commemorative Big Peat 10 Years Old bottling. Inspired by a vintage scrap book, the label features a collection of emblems, stamps and hand-drawn illustrations in honour of Big Peat’s Islay home.…
Read MoreFort William Mountain Festival tickets in high demand
There has been huge demand for ultrarunner Jasmin Paris at Fort William Mountain Festival. Due to popular demand, organisers of The Fort William Mountain Festival 2019 have announced that the venue for the Running Night, featuring record breaking ultrarunners Jasmin Paris and Nicky Spinks, has been moved to the festival’s 400-seat Main Theatre at The…
Read MoreRewind Scotland festival to return to Scone Palace
Rewind Scotland celebrates music legends of the 80s and beyond… Following the festival’s 10th anniversary celebration last year, Rewind Scotland returns with a legendary line-up celebrating music icons of the 80s and beyond. With Foreigner and Bryan Ferry headlining over the weekend, playing the festival for the first time, it is one not to be…
Read MoreA sweet treat for your Valentine
Staying in for Valentine’s Day this year? Why not try making a decadent dessert for your loved one. Edinburgh’s Otro Restaurant have whipped up the perfect recipe to help you show someone you love them. Pretty in red, this delicious pistachio mousse, strawberry ice cream and white balsamic meringue Eton Mess is sure to impress…
Read MoreTop 10 tips for exam success
Specialists at Gordonstoun, which educated three generations of the royal family, are urging young people to combine exam revision with regular periods of dancing, hiking and even breathing to achieve success. The advice has been issues as millions of pupils receive the results of their mock GCSE exams. Each year, the independent boarding school runs…
Read MoreVet charity tackles pet obesity
Vet charity PDSA is appealing for Scotland’s fattest pets to enrol in a national pet slimming competition. The call comes as stats reveal up to half of UK pets (46% of dogs, 34% of cats and 30% of rabbits) are believed to be overweight or obese. The charity’s vets are warning owners that overfeeding and…
Read MoreScotland launches A Year of Conversation
The national launch of ‘A Year of Conversation’ will take place with a day-long event hosted by the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland’s National Academy, to celebrate and explore the way we speak to one another. The Scottish and international initiative, led by its creative director the poet Tom Pow, brings together high-profile partners in…
Read MoreFund to protect Scotland’s nature is launched
A new fund of up to £2m to protect and enhance Scotland’s nature has been launched. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has issued a call for ambitious ideas to improve habitats, safeguard species and encourage increased access to nature. Up to £2m will be made available through the two-year Biodiversity Challenge Fund, which was announced by…
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