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Thomas Macrae.

Life With Isle of Harris Distillery: ‘The Hearach is special, it has done so much for the island’

Cask and Still | News | Whisky
Isle of Harris distiller Thomas Macrae talks to us about his earliest memories of whisky and why The Hearach is so special to islanders. And...
Dr Max Coleman and Emma Beckinsale (RBGE), plant one of the two new wych elm saplings. This sapling was recovered from the site of the Beauly Wych Elm after the tree fell early last year and is thought to have come from the ancient tree.

The Beauly Elm: New life at the site of ‘Europe’s oldest’ wych elm

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For more than 800 years it stood in the Highland village of Beauly until last year when it succumbed to Dutch elm disease and fell...
Ewan McCuish.

Life With a skipper: ‘I’ll never tire of the stunning surroundings we are blessed with’

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Ewan McCuish, Master on MV Coruisk, talks to us about life on the water, Scotland's beauty, and how he fell in love with the sea. ...
Jane Dodd during an interview about flapper skate for Countryfile with Hamza Yassin.

Life With NatureScot: ‘The only way we are going to counter climate change is by working together’

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Operations Officers Jane Dodd on the marine life around Arygll, her work with the flapper skates and the impact of climate change on our seas....
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Faces of Edinburgh: We find out what people love about the Scottish capital

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‘This is a city of shifting light, of changing skies, of sudden vistas. A city so beautiful it breaks the heart again and again,’ Alexander...
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Life With a horologist: ‘In watchmaking you can’t cut corners or learn things overnight, it takes time’

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Laings watchmaker Annika Leppala on following in her grandfather's footsteps as a horologist, learning the art of patience in a world full of immediacy and...

FREE PICTURE: Marchmont House Creative Spaces Launch, Scottish Borders, Mon 14/09/2020: Marchmont Launches Skyboat Sculpture and £1 Million New Creative SpacesMarchmont - to invest in Scotland’s future as a centre for the arts and crafts. Two new sculptures and a £1 million suite of workshops and studios intended to support traditional arts and crafts in Scotland have been unveiled at Marchmont House, near Duns in the Scottish Borders, And the team which has restored the magnificent 1750 Palladian mansion is determined that it will become a leading centre for artists and makers. The heart of the Skyboat sculpture is Girl Hannah, an 11 metres long wooden former fishing boat positioned on the estate, which is now suspended on a wooden frame more than 4 metres in the air. Pictured with Skyboat is Hugo Burge, Marchmont’s director (foreground) and sculptor Charlie Poulsen (on boat). See accompanying press release documents (2x) or for more information contact: Matthew Shelley - PR Consultant for Marchmont House Ventures - 07786 704 299 - matthew@scottishfestivalspr.org Photography for Marchmont House Ventures from: Colin Hattersley Photography - www.colinhattersley.com - cphattersley@gmail.com - 07974 957 388.Photography for ..... from: Colin Hattersley Photography - www.colinhattersley.com - cphattersley@gmail.com - 07974 957 388. **FREE Picture - FIRST USE ONLY** - within 30 days of origination of photography; all other publications to be paid for - please contact photographer for details.

Marchmont House owner Hugo Burge dies aged 51

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The owner of artists' retreat Marchmont House Hugo Burge has died aged 51. A statement issued by Marchmont House said Hugo died suddenly on Wednesday....
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Sir Walter Scott desk seal could fetch £18,000 at auction

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A rare 200-year-old desk seal belonging to Sir Walter Scott could fetch up to £18,000 when it goes under the hammer this week. The finely...

Success of hit TV show Outlander to be explored at Glasgow conference

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It is a global phenomenon of love across the centuries that has brought the scenery of Scotland to a worldwide audience. But now the success...
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Whisky news round up: Gleneagles new range and more

Culture | Food and Drink | News | Whisky
Ahead of their centenary, world renowned Gleneagles Hotel is set to release their Pursuits whisky range. The hotel has sourced casks from four distinguished Scottish...
FREE PICTURE: Book Sale Launch for Christian Aid Scotland, Edinburgh, Thur 11/05/2023: Scotland’s biggest charity book sale opens its’ doors this weekend, Edinburgh : Scotland’s largest and oldest charity book sale opens on Saturday (13 May 2023, 10am to 4pm) at St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church for its 51st year.  Thousands of books in every genre will be available to browse and buy. Pictured is Scottish writer James Robertson - Patron of this year’s book sale and author of The Testament Of Gideon Mack which is currently one of the the texts studied by students sitting National 5 English exams. This year’s sale Patron is James Robertson, award-winning Scottish author and co-founder of Itchy Coo, the Leith-based publishing house specialising in Scots language books for children and young adults.  One of Robertson’s books, “The Testament of Gideon Mack”, was long listed for the Booker Prize and is currently one of the texts studied by school pupils sitting National 5 English exams. More information in accompanying Press Release or from: Jo Dallas, media officer at Christian Aid Scotland - 07778 109 541- JDallas@christian-aid.org Photography for Christian Aid Scotland from: Colin Hattersley Photography - www.colinhattersley.com - cphattersley@gmail.com - 07974 957 388.

First edition James Robertson novel up for grabs at charity book sale

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Scotland’s largest charity book sale opens this weekend - with highlights including a first edition of James Robertson’s Booker Prize listed novel. The sale, which...

Galloway registers to become Scotland’s next National Park

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Campaigners in Galloway hope the area could become Scotland's next National Park. Scottish Government Biodiversity Minister Lorna Slater has unveiled a public consultation on the...
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