Posts Tagged ‘France’
REVIEW: Viking Cruises,Treasures of the Rhine
I’ll be honest. I never thought I’d embark on a cruise. The very concept was enough to raise the blood pressure. Tacky entertainment, screaming children, unimaginative food, and the inability to find five minutes’ peace? For the sake of sanity, I’d rather stay at home. But that was before I was introduced to Viking Cruises,…
Read MoreLoch Arkaig osprey spotted at nature reserve in France
A Scottish osprey from Loch Arkaig has been spotted at an idyllic nature reserve in France. Lochaber-raised Ludo has been at The Bay of St Brieuc National Park in Brittany since 24 September where delighted local birdwatchers have been photographing him as he hunts. Woodland Trust Scotland has been operating a livestreaming nest camera following…
Read MoreCoin hoard could be linked to 1692’s Glencoe Massacre
They were hidden for safekeeping underneath a stone fireplace more than 300 years ago. But now archaeologists have revealed that a hoard of coins found earlier this year may have been put there by a victim of the infamous Massacre of Glencoe. The 36 coins, which vary in date, were discovered by archaeology student Lucy…
Read MoreProducer’s Corner: Joe Sykes from Joelato
While many people dream of giving up the day job to turn their hobby into a business, not many actually do. But someone who did take the plunge is Joe Sykes, turning his love of making gelato at home into a thriving artisan business. The 40-year-old had fallen out of love with his day job…
Read MoreScotch Whisky distilleries attract more than 2 million visitors
Scotch Whisky distilleries attracted more than 2 million visitors in 2022, it has been revealed. A Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) survey found footfall more than doubled (114%) compared to 2021. Total spend by tourists last year was up by 8.65%, with more than £85m spent in total at sites across Scotland’s five whisky regions, up…
Read MoreDa Vinci of Denfield Avenue: How artist William McLaren used a council flat wall to brush up on his skills
An incredible Renaissance style mural by artist William McLaren was discovered in an unassuming council flat in Fife. McLaren was an illustrator, painter and artist who worked for magazines such as Radio Times and The Listener, and The Sphere, a weekly newspaper. His commissions also included murals for the magnificent Hopetoun House in West Lothian.…
Read MoreHundreds turn out in biggest search for Loch Ness monster in 50 years
Hundreds of people from all over the world turned out to take part in the biggest search for the Loch Ness monster in more than 50 years. The search is said to have turned up some new potential evidence after volunteers helped record unusual sights on Loch Ness from vantage points on land. Around 300 people…
Read MoreFringe Review: Endless Sunset Oblivion
Jeremy Welch reviews Endless Sunset Oblivion at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This solo performance from Mike Baillie is similar to the Troubadours of France in the 12th Century. It combines poetry, narrative and music to tell the tale of Reuben. Reuben, a talented songwriter, has submerged into the swamp of social media and…
Read MoreAn excerpt from The Things We Do To Our Friends by Heather Darwent
An excerpt from The Things We Do To Our Friends (Penguin) by Heather Darwent one of the shortlist authors for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize. Click HERE to read our interview with Heather. France Three girls dance in front of him. One of them has set up an old stereo, and tinny music blares, blocking out…
Read MoreWorld sheep shearing champions crowned at Royal Highland Show
The world’s top sheep shearing talent have battled it out at the Royal Highland Show – with 30 countries competing for the top prizes this year. The Golden Shears World Sheep Shearing and Woolhandling Championships is the pinnacle for shearers and wool handlers, with teams coming from as far afield as Chile, South Africa and…
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