Posts Tagged ‘books’
Schools to receive copy of new Iolaire book
Schools are being presented with a book which marks the worst maritime UK disaster, as its centenary approaches. As part of the Dìleab (Legacy) project, all schools in the Western Isles will be gifted a signed copy of the new Acair publication, The Darkest Hour, which is the most comprehensive account to date of the Iolaire…
Read MoreA super seven Outlander locations to visit
Fans of hit TV show Outlander can follow in the fictional footsteps of their heroes Claire and Jamie ahead of new season. To celebrate Season 4 of Outlander coming to Prime Video today, 5 November, lovers of the show can relive all the dramatic twists and turns of the past three seasons by exploring the…
Read MoreAlong The Divide: Walking The Wild Spine of Scotland
Described as possibly the world’s most experienced long-distance walker, Chris Townsend returns with a new memoir . This details his journey across Scotland’s Watershed, which runs between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, a distance of 1,200km or 745 miles. Townsend, author of 22 books on the outdoors including the award-winning The Backpacker’s Handbook,…
Read More‘Dracula’ inn to be honoured with special plaque
The Scottish hotel that accommodated renowned author Bram Stoker while he created Dracula will be recognised under Historic Environment Scotland’s 2018 Commemorative Plaque Scheme. The annual scheme celebrates the lives of significant people by erecting plaques on the buildings where they lived or worked. Stoker’s plaque is the 57th announced under the scheme since it…
Read MoreA stitch in time opens a door to Scotland’s past
An extraordinary collection of Scottish needlework from the 18th and 19th centuries is now on show. The 70 samplers in the exhibition are on loan from American collector Leslie B Durst, a philanthropist and passionate supporter of the arts who has assembled a remarkable collection of samplers from Europe and North America. They are on…
Read MoreCreating perfect Zen garden was Martin’s dream
Martin Stepek is one of Scotland’s foremost teachers in Mindfulness. He is a published author of three books in the field. Martin began practicing the simple, scientifically proven techniques of Mindfulness nearly 20 years ago and found that they gave him great benefits. To nurture and cultivate his skills, he began attending a weekend residential…
Read MoreSally Magnusson shares her best of Glasgow
Sally Magnusson is one of the most recognisable faces on Scottish television today. The daughter of the legendary Magnus Magnusson and journalist Mamie Baird Magnusson, she is not only an accomplished broadcaster, but also a writer. Sally also champions the charity Playlist for Life, a UK music and dementia charity, which uses the music of a…
Read MoreRed carpet premiere for Robert the Bruce film
Friday night saw the stars of the highly anticipated Netflix movie Outlaw King, gather in the capital for the Scottish premiere. The film focuses on the story of Robert the Bruce and his transformational journey from defeated nobleman to outlaw hero during the brutal and oppressive occupation of mediaeval Scotland by Edward I of England.…
Read MoreA taste of Skye for Gleneagles afternoon tea
Gleneagles has announced that its series of bespoke afternoon teas is to continue. Celebrated chef, food writer and owner of award-winning Kinloch Lodge, Lady Claire Macdonald will be the latest guest chef in an exclusive afternoon tea series from 12-18 November. Taking inspiration from her beloved home on the Isle of Skye, the Lady Claire…
Read MoreDistillery visitor experience revamp revealed
Plans to transform the visitor experience at the Glenkinchie Distillery have been formally submitted. The plans centre around the renovation and conversion of Glenkinchie’s beautiful, traditional red brick warehouse buildings into a stunning multi-levelled visitor experience, which will include a welcome lounge, retail unit, bar and cocktail making classroom, tasting rooms and a cask draw…
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