Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’
Artist Lex McFadyen on his upcoming solo exhibition
Scottish artist Lex McFadyen spent years perfecting his colour combinations before suffering a brain haemorrhage in 2018 which caused him to forget them. Ahead of his new solo exhibition in Stirling, Lex talks to Scottish Field about his recovery and how his work has changed following his brain injury. Lex McFadyen was just days…
Read MoreJeweller Hamilton & Inches launches new collection using Scottish gold
Jeweller Hamilton & Inches has launched a new collection made using Scottish gold. The gold was extracted from Scotgold Resources’ Cononish Gold Mine in Tyndrum, Scotland’s first and only gold mine. It was then handcrafted into the ten piece collection in the goldsmith workshop above the Hamilton & Inches showroom in Edinburgh. Each of the…
Read MorePrivate island with links to Robert The Bruce on the market for ÂŁ1million
A private island with historic links to Robert The Bruce has gone up for sale for nearly ÂŁ1million. Inchlonaig Island sits in the heart of Loch Lomond and comes with a cottage, jetty, woodland and bothies. It lies just north of Inchconnachan, one of the most tranquil islands which is also home to Scotland’s wallabies.…
Read MoreScotland’s Rural College create award in memory of journalist Fordyce Maxwell
A new award has been created by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) in memory of journalist Fordyce Maxwell. The Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications has been named after the award-winning journalist, broadcaster and farmer who spent half a century reporting on and promoting the industry. Nominations for the award are open until 12 June with…
Read MoreDelight after two osprey chicks hatch at wildlife reserve
A pair of ospreys have hatched two chicks during their breeding season at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve in Perthshire. The female osprey, known as NC0, and her male partner, LM12, both arrived back at their nest within six hours of each other on 17 March to start their fourth…
Read MoreButcher crowned Haggis World Champion with family’s secret recipe
A delighted butcher has been crowned Haggis World Champion after she entered her family’s 40-year-old recipe into the competition. Laura Black, owner of butcher Coopers in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, lifted the coveted trophy at the Scottish Craft Butchers Trade Fair in Perth on Sunday. Laura admitted she entered the inaugural world title-chasing bid with the…
Read MoreSir Walter Scott desk seal could fetch ÂŁ18,000 at auction
A rare 200-year-old desk seal belonging to Sir Walter Scott could fetch up to ÂŁ18,000 when it goes under the hammer this week. The finely carved hand seal is from Scott’s personal desk seal at Abbotsford House in the Scottish Borders and is believed to date back to his knighthood in 1820. It is set…
Read MoreSuccess of hit TV show Outlander to be explored at Glasgow conference
It is a global phenomenon of love across the centuries that has brought the scenery of Scotland to a worldwide audience. But now the success of smash hit TV series Outlander is to be explored at a conference in Glasgow, with talks from the show’s author Diana Gabaldon. The six season show, starring Scots actor…
Read MoreFirst edition James Robertson novel up for grabs at charity book sale
Scotland’s largest charity book sale opens this weekend – with highlights including a first edition of James Robertson’s Booker Prize listed novel. The sale, which has been going for 51 years and is the oldest in the country, will open in Edinburgh on 13 May and feature thousands of books from every genre. Since its…
Read MoreMedieval coin unearthed by amateur metal detectorist on show
A rare medieval coin recently unearthed by an amateur metal detectorist has gone on show. The silver penny depicting Malcolm IV of Scotland is being exhibited in Dunfermline, which was granted city status by King Charles last year. Just 20 millimetres in diameter, the coin was found in a field near Aberdour, Fife, in 2020,…
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