Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Art gallery to continue with new exhibition showing
An Edinburgh art gallery is to press ahead to show the work of three artists, exhibiting together for the first time. The Torrance Gallery in Edinburgh will display the work of regular Ken Ferguson, who will exhibit his spectacular new forest and treescapes, alongside some more familiar snowy mountains and peaceful seascapes. Featuring alongside Ken,…
Read MoreA fantastic home by the beach – with an indoor pool
A unique opportunity to purchase a versatile five bedroom house – with a heated indoor pool – in a stunning beach location has arisen. Presented by Galbraith, Balcary House is a charming, yet unique, single storey property in Castle Douglas, in Dumfries and Galloway. Every window benefits from a stunning view, either across the bay…
Read MoreFairy Glen acquired by Woodland Trust Scotland
Woodland Trust Scotland has purchased a favourite summer picnic spot of Andrew Carnegie. The millionaire industrialist and philanthropist bought the Skibo Estate, and its Ledmore and Migdale woods in 1897 and would return with his family to spend summer holidays until the outbreak of the First World War. The Carnegies named their favourite woodland walk…
Read MoreGordonstoun School to open in Nova Scotia
A new Gordonstoun School will be built in Nova Scotia, a Canadian province with historic links to the original Scottish school. A consortium led by Canadian businessman Edward Farren, with the cooperation of the local government, will build a 250- acre campus in Annapolis County, where pupils will be able to benefit from an education…
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 MoreLift the spirits with whisky pronunciations
In these trying times it can be hard to find something to smile about. Put your hand up – how many whisky distilleries have you been pronouncing wrong? There’s no shame in it, unless you’re talking to James Russell of Cask Trade, who’s always more than happy to correct you. This time, the team caught…
Read MoreFantastic fourth in Edinburgh crime series
Nor Will He Sleep is the fourth instalment of the Inspector McLevy series, adapted from the BBC Radio 4 series. This is an accomplished murder mystery which effortlessly paints a vivid picture of the dark and often savage streets of Edinburgh in 1887. This story buzzes with a fascinating array of dastardly and heroic characters.…
Read MoreMake Mother’s day sparkle with these last-minute mail order muses
Peter Ranscombe keeps it local with fizzy wines from south of the border as special treats for special Mums. MANY of us may no longer be able to visit our Mums this weekend thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, but that doesn’t mean we can’t add a little sparkle to Mothering Sunday, courtesy of these fizzy…
Read MoreCoronavirus claims the Glasgow Coffee Festival
The Glasgow Coffee Festival has been postponed after the Coronavirus outbreak. Originally scheduled to take place in early May, the event organisers have successfully secured dates for the festival to return to The Briggait later this year, with the two-day event now scheduled to take place on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October. Festival fans…
Read MoreTV chef goes head to head with an old friend
Resident chef Gary Maclean goes head to head with an old pal this week when long-time friend Jacqueline O’Donnell steps in as Corner Shop Cook-Off’s guest chef. The friendly banter might be flying but the oven gloves are definitely off as the cooks battle it out to create their very best three courses with a…
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