Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’
Scottish actress Ashley Jensen stars in new series of BBC drama Shetland
BBC drama Shetland is set to return next week for its eighth season as Scottish actress Ashley Jensen appears as the new detective. The six-part season introduces Jensen after Douglas Henshall announced last year that he would not return as Detective Inspector Jimmy Pérez. Jensen, 53, from Annan in Dumfries and Galloway, will be playing…
Read MoreSRUC professor wins fellowship to prepare for future pandemics
A professor from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to help prepare for future pandemics. Professor Nicola Holden is one of 44 academic fellows selected from across the UK to work in 21 government departments and five What Works Centres. Nicola, who leads SRUC’s Food Security Challenge Centre, has been awarded…
Read MoreDàna: Adventure series showcases Scotland’s wild side
From iconic sea stack climbs to winter mountaineering expeditions, series three of BBC ALBA’s Dàna | Scotland’s Wild Side returns this autumn. The new series follows 27-year-old rock climber, runner and adventurer Coinneach Rankin as he seeks out some of the toughest but most scenic climbs the country has to offer. Taking on Scotland’s rugged…
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 MoreSkeletons discovered in 5,000-year-old tomb in Orkney
Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an incredibly rare 5,000-year-old Neolithic tomb in Orkney. Fourteen articulated skeletons of men, women and children – two positioned as if they were embracing – were found at the site at Holm, East Mainland. The three-week excavation has revealed traces of a stone cairn 15m in diameter, which had…
Read MoreDhoom: A tantalising tour of Indian in Dunfermline
A short drive to Dunfermline turned into a tour of India’s west coast, as Ellie Forbes sampled Dhoom’s latest tasting menu. The apparent birthplace of chicken tikka masala, Glasgow isn’t short of Indian restaurants, with Mother India’s Cafe serving up some of the best street food I have ever tasted. So it’s not often I…
Read MoreNational Galleries of Scotland has announces first female director general
The National Galleries of Scotland has announced the appointment of a new director general. Anne Lyden will take over from Sir John Leighton in January, following his 17-year tenure, and be the first woman to hold the position in the history of the National Galleries. She will bring a wealth of experience, most recently as…
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 Macallan Launches Collab with Stella and Mary McCartney
Their memories of Scotland stem from their childhood home on the West Coast, where they spent days on a farm in Kintyre with their father Paul McCartney. And now Stella and Mary McCartney are paying homage to their memories of Scotland by collaborating with The Macallan on a new release. As children, the sisters spent…
Read More8 out of ten bats: Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin present Highland wildlife show
Television presenters Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin are presenting a new wildlife show live from the Highlands. The pair are hosting a week of autumn shows aired from the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre near Loch Ness. A team of young conservationists will join the presenters on the hour-long show 8 Out of 10 Bats which will…
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