Scotland
Try this rhubarb souffle with home-made custard
It’s the weekend, so why not enjoy this sweet rhubarb souffle as a treat? Lough Erne Resort Executive chef, Noel McMeel, has shared some favourite recipes for a range of mouthwatering dishes that you can make at home, which we’re sharing this week. Today, we conclude with a tasty hot rhubarb souffle with home-made custard.…
Read MoreA unique Gaelic Festival coming to Tighnabruaich
Tighnabruaich is hosting a unique Gaelic Festival as part of International Gaelic Week and the Year of Storytelling. Taking place on March 26, this will be a fun-packed family introduction to Scotland’s Gaelic language and heritage. Special guest presenters and performers include: Gillebride MacMillan of Outlander fame, Àdhamh Ó Broin film and media consultant and…
Read MoreTasty scones – just like granny used to make!
There’s nothing like home baking to set off the senses, with the wonderful warm smell of scones in the oven. Lough Erne Resort Executive chef, Noel McMeel, has shared some favourite recipes for a range of mouthwatering dishes that you can make at home, which we’re sharing this week. Today, we present his Granny’s recipe…
Read MoreA novel with a difference from Denzil Meyrick
If you’ve previously enjoyed Denzil Meyrick’s trademark Tartan Noir, expect a rather gentler read here. Following on from A Large Measure of Snow, we return to the fictional fishing town of Kinloch on Kintyre. As a former distillery manager, Meyrick is well acquainted with the water of life, and so it is that two of…
Read MoreSaying a welcome prayer as CHVRCHES return
CHVRCHES bring their Screen Violence tour home to Scotland It has been so long since I stepped through a music venue’s doors. As the stewards scanned my ticket, the usual rush of anticipation passed through my body and I entered the auditorium at the O2 Academy Edinburgh. The lights dimmed, the smoke billowed bringing forth…
Read MoreYouth company to present its first live production
Dundee Rep Young Company is extremely excited to present its first live theatre production – OPTIMISM. Directed by Jess Thorpe and Tashi Gore, Dundee Rep’s associate directors, the Young Company devised the show based on the Company members’ personal experiences. Perfectly capturing the zeitgeist and exploring themes such as the global pandemic, Brexit, social media,…
Read MoreTry an Irish boxty for St Patrick’s Day
It’s St Patrick’s Day today, and this week, we’ve been sharing recipes from the Emerald Isle. Lough Erne Resort Executive chef, Noel McMeel, has shared some favourite recipes for a range of mouthwatering dishes that you can make at home, which we’re sharing this week. Today, we present Boxty, a traditional Irish potato pancake. The…
Read MoreVisitScotland unveils plans to support recovery of tourism
A multi-million pound global marketing campaign is set to bolster the recovery of Scotland’s valuable tourism and events industry by encouraging younger visitors to make Scotland their top travel choice this year. With 16-34 year olds expected to be among the first to travel this year, and global insights suggesting this age range will lead…
Read MoreThe climbing ambitions of Hamish MacInnes
Few names are as synonymous with the British climbing scene as that of MacInnes. A trailblazing Scot from Gatehouse of Fleet known as ‘The Fox of Glencoe’, he took on solo yomps up The Matterhorn, attempted to scale Everest four times, survived an avalanche, invented lifesaving climbing equipment including an all-metal ice axe and a…
Read MoreShackleton challenges adventurers to find hidden whisky
The ship of Sir Ernest Shackleton, the legend who inspired Shackleton Whisky, has been located more than a century after sinking in the Antarctic. Endurance was crushed by sea-ice and sank in 1915, forcing Shackleton to embark one of the most infamous polar adventures. To commemorate the discovery of one of the world’s most famous…
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