Posts Tagged ‘castles’
Scottish house render in TV screens in the running for Home of the Year
The fictional Hundred Acre Wood conceived by author AA Milne was the land inhabited by Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends. But set against the backdrop of Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, lies another Hundred Acre Wood, a mammoth silver-grey house which occasionally glints as the light catches it. Designed by architects Denizen Works, based in…
Read MoreCheck out these hidden haunted hotspots around Scotland
The spooky season is upon us and what better place to experience than Scotland with eerie castles, misty landscapes and ghostly tales. Check out VisitScotland’s list of Scotland’s top hidden haunted hotspots. Edinburgh In Edinburgh, the Paranormal Activity Database documents an astounding 106 instances of supernatural occurrences since records began. Established in the 1560s,…
Read MoreComedian uses family connections to explore Aberdeen’s links to the slave trade
He is well known for his routines with irreverent presentations of traditional Scottish history and culture. But now standup comedian Bruce Fummey is using his own family connections to explore Aberdeen’s links to the slave trade. During the Covid lockdowns the comedian turned his attention to YouTube filmmaking, creating popular Scottish History Tours videos. The…
Read MoreInteriors: Lesley Pugsley of Baigali Designs
We speak to Lesley Pugsley of Baigali Designs about her cushions, runners and throws which are designed and handmade in Edinburgh. As a teenager Lesley Pugsley lived in Paris, where she was taught by a retired Chanel seamstress, using a measuring tape, chalk, and a pair of scissors. The experience grew into a love for…
Read MoreIncredible cliff-top Caithness castle goes on the market for £25million
An incredible cliff-top castle spanning nearly 30,000 acres has gone on the market – for £25million. Dunbeath Estate and Castle, which sits on the Caithness coast, was owned by the Sinclair clan for an incredible four hundred years but has been a family home to its current owners since the late 1990s. The magnificent 13-bedroom…
Read MoreTop most Instagrammable lochs in Scotland revealed
Loch Ness has been named the most Instagrammable Scottish loch according to new research. To help find some more Scottish cycling spots to enjoy this summer, Jorvik Tricycles has looked at the number of Instagram hashtags used for every loch in Scotland as well as their cycling compatibility to determine the most Instagrammable lochs. Loch…
Read MoreLochcarron launches ‘Coorie’ tartan range
TARTAN weaver Lochcarron has created the “Coorie” range of scarves and throws for Historic Environment Scotland, the public body that looks after sites including Edinburgh and Stirling castles. The range includes a lambswool scarf, a wool scarf, and a lambswool throw. The tartan garments join the wider “Coorie” range, which features ceramics fired by Clod…
Read MoreGordon Castle Highland Games return next month
From runner ducks to the caber toss, the Gordon Castle Highland Games and Country Fair returns to Fochabers, Moray on Sunday 15 May. With an eclectic mix of entertainment for all the family, the community welcome the revival of the much-loved games after a two year pause due to the pandemic. Held in the historic…
Read MoreA bygone Scotland captured in photography
This is a concise paperback edition of the bestselling Scottish photographic book. In the early 1960s, in the course of recording a Dunfermline mill building that was scheduled for demolition, RCAHMS surveyors discovered an incredible collection of over 800 glass plate negatives. Taken between 1880 and 1919, the photographs are a remarkable record of a…
Read MorePlanting trees for the Queen’s Green Canopy event
The National Trust for Scotland was delighted to start its participation in The Queen’s Green Canopy with a planting in the grounds of Haddo House, in Aberdeenshire. The QGC is a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 which invites everyone from across the United Kingdom to Plant a…
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