Posts Tagged ‘Loch Ness’
Charity single to boost My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
A star-studded line-up of some of the most revered musicians on the international folk scene, alongside classical violinist Nicola Benedetti, have teamed up to release a charity video and single in aid of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Set for release today (Friday, 12 March) and featuring a host of famous faces, the track entitled…
Read MoreHighlands and islands gift boxes launch
A GIFT box service dedicated to showcasing products from the Highlands and islands has been launched. A Whale of a Time brings together products from independent businesses spread across Inverness, Lochaber, Moray, Wester Ross, and Wick, as well as islands including Harris, Islay, Lewis, Orkney, and Skye. Its range of eight gift boxes stretches from…
Read MoreGreat Taste winners – in full
NEARLY 300 Great Taste awards have been presented to Scottish businesses by the Guild of Fine Food. A record 12,777 products were entered into the competition from 106 countries, with 42% of entrants receiving a prize. Products with a coastal theme proved popular, with whisky smoked black garlic sea salt from Hawkhead Whisky Smoked in…
Read MoreCastles, museums and distilleries continue to reopen
MORE of Scotland’s historic landmarks have announced dates for reopening as the coronavirus lockdown continues to ease. Blackness Castle will reopen on Monday, followed by Inchcolm Abbey, Huntly Castle and Melrose Abbey on Wednesday, and Elgin Cathedral and Caerlaverock Castle on Friday. Doune Castle, Dunstaffnage Castle and Linlithgow Palace will then reopen on 26 August,…
Read MoreEtape Loch Ness rescheduled from April to September
A cycling event around Loch Ness, which raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support, has been delayed. Caledonian Concepts, organisers of the Etape Loch Ness which was scheduled to take place on Sunday 26 April have announced the postponement of the 2020 event. The 2020 Etape Loch Ness is now scheduled to take place on Sunday…
Read MoreForget the Caledonian cringe and just love Scotland
Why can’t we Scots shrug off that Caledonian Cringe and simply accept how much the rest of the world loves Scottishness? I’ve been living in Scotland for a few years now, ever since I met the Scottish crime writer Craig Robertson at the Left Coast Crime Conference in Colorado, and when I’m back in the…
Read MoreNessie is one of the biggest mysteries to children
The existence of the Loch Ness monster, ghosts and aliens are the real mysteries the nation’s children would love to have answered. A poll of 1,000 primary school-aged children revealed ghosts are the number one curiosity, with 32 per cent of youngsters wanting to know whether they exist. Three in 10 want an answer on…
Read MoreSecret Scotland revealed by Susan Calman
Some of Scotland’s greatest locations are being brought to national TV screens from tonight. Comedian Susan Calman uncovers the untold tales behind some of the country’s most iconic locations, in a second series of Secret Scotland with Susan Calman on Channel 5, starting tonight. In the first episode of the second series, she heads to…
Read MoreFantastic beasts (but not where to find them)
This book vividly brings to life the mythical creatures from a wide range of Scottish legends and folklore. It beautifully engages the imagination thanks to both the stories and the incredible illustrations that accompany them. This picture book has everything – the Loch Ness Monster is here, of course, but so are the less well-known…
Read MoreA charming country cottage near Caledonian Canal
A charming detached home in an outstanding rural situation surrounded by beautiful countryside is on the property market. Presented for sale by Strutt and Parker, Bridge of Oich Cottage, Invergarry, Inverness-shire is a generously proportioned rural property will suit a variety of buyers including those looking for an idyllic rural retreat to those looking for…
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