Shackleton 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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Stirling Highland Games ready to return this summer

Stirling’s leading culture sporting event is set to return later this year on Saturday August 20th with some exciting new additions to the schedule. Even though a physical event, usually attended by thousands, hasn’t happened over the last two years because of the pandemic, Stirling successfully managed to fly the flag for highland games and…

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Artist PREFAB-77 to showcase first solo show in Scotland

Glasgow’s SWG3 arts venue has announced the debut solo show by globally-renowned artist PREFAB-77. Scotland’s leading multi-disciplinary arts venuewill showcase a heady mix of the street artist’s influences and obsessions at the latest exhibition in their Yard Life Gallery. Revered UK artist PREFAB77 is also known as Peter Manning. The exhibition, titled A Slice of…

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The last man to die for the Jacobite cause

Had Doctor Archibald Cameron had his way, there would probably have been no last Jacobite Rising in 1745. His life is one of nobility and high adventure featuring buried treasure, treachery and clan feuds. It is thrilling and tragic. This is wonderfully detailed social history of Dr Cameron, the last man to die for the…

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Art of the Crinan Canal is proving a huge success

A journey along the Crinan Canal between Crinan and Ardrishaig, in Argyll and Bute, has been inspirational for a Scots artist. Having completed his first set of images on the journey through the Crinan Canal, Glasgow-based Charles Randak is now developing his visual essay into ‘set pieces’ along the length of the Canal. His definitive…

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Scotland’s major conflicts in one book

For somebody taking a stroll on the barren fields of the Highlands to enjoy the immense peace and tranquility of the place today, it can be hard to imagine that the very same lands were once loud with the battle cries of brave and determined soldiers. They ended up being soaked with the blood of…

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A well-researched look at who the Picts were

The first time I heard about the Picts, the ancient people of the North of Scotland, I was hooked. My dad told me all about them during a trip to visit family in Aberdeen, and my imagination went into overtime, imagining who they were, and where they lived compared to where I was visiting. The…

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New appointment at Scotland’s Rural College

A new appointment to Scotland’s Rural College will help the institution enhance and develop its business-led research portfolio and academia to business engagement. Dr Susannah Bolton, who has been appointed to the new post of vice principal – enterprise and knowledge exchange, will play a leading role in shaping and growing SRUC’s enterprise activities and…

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Designs on success with a historic home

Jonathan Reed, who has crafted stunning interiors for the likes of Bryan Adams and David Bowie, has designed somewhere just as special at his home Rock House. The Edinburgh house with beautiful light was, 170 years ago, the birthplace of Scottish photography Rock House was the last thing he needed on his already full plate,…

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