Posts Tagged ‘Perthshire’
Blair Castle Horse Trials: End of an era as time is called on 35-year-old event
Blair Castle will host the international horse trials for the final time this year, it has been announced. The trials have taken place at Blair Castle for the last 35 years, with the event drawing thousands of visitors to the area over four days in August. It has attracted some of the biggest names in…
Read MoreTaylor Swift spotted wearing £58 dress by Scottish designer
Taylor Swift has been spotted wearing a dress made by a Scottish designer while dining out in New York. The 34-year-old singer was photographed wearing a olive-green velvet mini dress as she has dinner in Brooklyn with actresses Blake Lively and Zoe Kravitz. Award-winning Perthshire fashion label, Little Lies, has now confirmed they designed the…
Read MorePerthshire earring designer raises £10k for charity after Princess of Wales spotted wearing them
A Perthshire jewellery designer has raised more than £10,000 for a mental health charity from sales of her earrings after HRH The Princess of Wales was spotted wearing them. The EarSass earrings, designed by Perthshire raised Sophie McGown, were created in honour of her cousin Issy Phipps, 17, who died by suicide last year. The…
Read MoreAutumn gold at Perthshire’s Fonab Castle
IT doesn’t take a genius to work out that a place with a nickname like ‘Big Tree Country’ is likely to be a great place to visit in the autumn. So, the opportunity to travel to Perthshire before winter’s icy fingers put paid to the fiery reds, glowing oranges and acidic yellows for another year…
Read MoreJersey’s Durrell Wildlife Trust takes on Scottish estate
A conservation trust based in Jersey has unveiled a major rewilding project on a Perthshire estate – with plans to move away from its historic sporting use. Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust have announced bold ambitions for the 18,500 acre Dalnacardoch Estate, their first project north of the border. Plans for the 100-year rewilding project includes…
Read MoreTorraMor: The innovators behind a new sustainable fashion brand
Alex and Jane Brewster have been nurturing the landscape at Rotmell Farm, just outside Dunkeld, in the heart of Highland Perthshire for many years. Rotmell dates back to the 1790’s and was built as a show farm by the Duchess of Atholl. Since its inception it has been a place of innovation and modernisation. While…
Read MoreBonnie Prince Charlie’s sword to go on display in Perth
Bonnie Prince Charlie’s sword and a rare Jacobite wine glass will go on display in Perth next year. The public will be able to see the Jacobite treasures at Perth Museum, which opens next March. The solid-silver-hilted broadsword was made by Perth craftsman James Brown, believed to have been given to him in 1739 by…
Read MoreThe world’s best dark chocolate truffle is still Scottish
The world’s best dark chocolate truffle is still Scottish after a chocolatier from Pitlochry scooped up every prize at the International Chocolate Awards. The Highland Chocolatier picked up seven awards for their chocolate truffles at the British Finals of the International Chocolate Awards. Their Dark Velvet Truffle received Gold and the highest score of any…
Read MoreThe big picture: Ron Lawson opens new solo exhibition
Ron Lawson, one of Scotland’s most renowned contemporary artists will be painting something a little bit different for his largest exhibition. Born in 1960, Perthshire artist Ron Lawson has become one of the UK’s most popular and sought after artists of recent times. With his highly intricate, meticulous and striking paintings, Ron has achieved what…
Read MoreHouse of Bruar help tackle food poverty
The House of Bruar is joining forces with The Country Food Trust in a bid to help tackle food poverty in Perthshire. On 21 and 22 October the luxury store will host The Country Food Trust with the charity selling a selection of its nutritious food pouches at the shop. The Country Food Trust will…
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