Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
£200 grants for students writing on Scottish rewilding
Countryside and environment students are being offered a grant of up to £200 for dissertations about rewilding in Scotland. The Reforesting Scotland Student Bursary can be used to help with transport, materials and living costs associated with doing a dissertation on the theme of ecological restoration. Reforesting Scotland aims to promote a sustainable forest culture…
Read MoreScots chef Nico Simeone expands To England
Renowned Scottish-Italian chef Nico Simeone is set to introduce his Glasgow dining concept to Manchester this July when he opens Six by Nico in England’s north west. Six by Nico Manchester will be the fourth addition to his growing restaurant portfolio, with award winning venues including ‘111 by Nico’ and ‘Six by Nico’ already well…
Read MoreFrom a lover of royalty to a French Revolution prisoner
One-time mistress of the Prince of Wales, who later became George IV, career courtesan Grace Dalrymple Elliott led a fascinating life. This major new biography, written by two Dalrymple Elliot enthusiasts who met online through their love of history, explores the life, loves and family of the celebrated personality who ended up as a prisoner…
Read More10 fascinating facts about Perth
Perth is a city steeped in history – with proud royal connections and played an important role in the life of the nation for many years. Perth is known as the ‘Fair City’ because of Sir Walter Scott’s 1828 novel The Fair Maid of Perth. In medieval times, Perth was known as ‘St John’s Toun’,…
Read MoreWhisky Lounge is back in Scotland this weekend
The Whisky Lounge returns to the capital for its seventh sell-out festival on Saturday, 15 June. Taking place at the Assembly Rooms, it will celebrate the craft of the water of life, as well as the talented people behind our national drink. Mark Watt from Scotland’s oldest independent bottler, Cadenhead’s, is headlining the event and…
Read MoreScotland’s Mother of Japanese Whisky inspires event
The true love story of the Mother of Japanese Whisky is at the heart of a Scottish festival. Inspiration for this year’s Kirkintilloch Canal Festival is being drawn from an enduring love story – stretching from Scotland to the Far East. Rita Cowan’s fateful meeting with Japanese student Masataka Taketsuru took place at her home…
Read MoreCharacter and charm in attractive converted mill
Catcune Mill is a characterful conversion which captures the eye. Presented by Knight Frank, this is a six bedroom house for sale in Fushiebridge, Midlothian. Providing spacious and flexible family accommodation over two floors, the house stands in its own private gardens and is surrounded by open countryside yet is within 12 miles of Edinburgh…
Read MoreDiscovering the secret of Thunder Bay
Reporter Rebecca Connolly – who lives on the fictional Scottish island of Stoirm – senses a story coming on when Roddie Drummond returns to the island. Fifteen years, previously, he he was charged with the murder of his lover, Mhairi. Returning for his mother’s funeral, Roddie’s whereabouts have remained a mystery since he was last…
Read MoreYour chance to add some colour to Scottish icons
Exploding onto the hobby and leisure scene recently, the popularity of adult colouring shows no sign of abating. Here, illustrator Laura Henderson, a graduate of the Glasgow School of Art, takes us on a colouring journey across Scotland. Covering the country’s most iconic subjects, from castles and stately homes to feats of engineering, myths and…
Read MoreThe scent of lavender will be hitting our noses
As one of the most popular plants in gardens across the UK, the scent of lavender will soon fill the Scottish countryside as fields burst into bloom from June to August. Well known for its calming and relaxing properties, it’s a favourite scent for home fragrances, soaps, candles and beauty products including essential oils. Outside…
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