Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Home cooking: Stuart Ralston on how he turned his worn recipe notebook into a cookbook
He is regarded as one of the most talented and innovative chefs in the UK today having recently been named in a top 100 list. And now chef Stuart Ralston is sharing some of his creative recipes in a new cookbook which he hopes will inspire people to give it a go at home. Stuart…
Read MoreWhat a beauty: Moth on brink of extinction found flying at Scottish site
A moth on the brink of extinction in Britain has been found flying in the Highlands following breeding efforts to boost its dwindling population. Due to habitat loss, the dark bordered beauty moth is only found at three locations across Britain, with two in Scotland and one in England. Last year the Royal Zoological Society of…
Read MoreLamb’s best friend: Italian guardian dogs used to protect sheep from sea eagles
They have been used since Roman times to scare away wolves and bears. But now a breed of guardian dogs from Italy could be used to help protect new born lambs from sea eagles. In the first project of its kind in the UK, falconers are training two Maremma puppies, Luigi and Peaches, to help…
Read MoreCollection of European Cup football shirts set to fetch £100k
One of the finest collections of European Cup football shirts ever to come to auction is set to fetch £100,000 when it goes under the hammer. The Bertie Auld Collection, which is being sold by the family of the Celtic great, includes jerseys the midfielder swapped with some of Europe’s top players during the Parkhead…
Read MoreHundreds turn out in biggest search for Loch Ness monster in 50 years
Hundreds of people from all over the world turned out to take part in the biggest search for the Loch Ness monster in more than 50 years. The search is said to have turned up some new potential evidence after volunteers helped record unusual sights on Loch Ness from vantage points on land. Around 300 people…
Read MoreFestival Review: Bluebeard’s Castle
Megan Amato reviews Bluebeard’s Castle. When I was first given the program for the upcoming International Festival, I immediately clicked yes for Bluebeard’s Castle without much thought. As a lover of classic fairy tales reimagined through different mediums, I assumed I was in for Bela Bartok’s classic operatic tale of a woman forcing open doors…
Read MoreHighland Echoes: Scottish heritage celebrated in America
Scotland’s history and heritage has been celebrated in America through music and dance production Highland Echoes. The two-hour show took place at the Appalachian Theatre in Boone, North Carolina, in July, and tried to capture the “essence of Scotland” through dance and music. The music of Highland Echoes tells a tale that stretches across continents,…
Read MoreThe Long Rider: ‘I trekked across Scotland on horseback and it was a dream come true’
They were once important companions before being replaced by machinery. But one adventurer is hoping to show that horses can still bring people together – one trek at a time. Long rider Louis Hall, founder of charity the Big Hoof which raises money for charities through horseback challenges, has recently completed his latest ride. He…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: FLAMENCO GUITAR ODYSSEY WITH PHILIP ADIE
Rosie Morton reviews Philip Adie’s Flamenco Guitar Odyssey. ONE man and his guitar. Amidst the madness of The Fringe, it pays to keep things simple. Aberdeen-born Philip Adie, who now lives in Seville, did just that with his ‘Flamenco Guitar Odyssey’. Taking to the stage in Alba Flamenca, an intimate venue on East Crosscauseway, Adie…
Read MoreScotland’s thriving rum scene
Peter Holland, co-host of The Scottish Rum Festival masterclasses, tells us about Scotland’s thriving rum scene ahead of this year’s festival. Ever since Dark Matter hit the news in 2015 for being the first Scottish Rum-producing distillery to open in the modern era, the Scottish Rum scene has been growing year on year. Fast…
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