Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Four-day celebration of Mary Queen of Scots
A new event is all set to celebrate Mary Queen of Scots. Craigmillar Castle in Edinburgh will be seen in a new light at Historic Environment Scotland’s new after-dark event Spotlight on Mary, which runs from Thursday 1–Sunday 4 November. Spotlight on Mary illuminates the castle’s dark corners, where Mary Queen of Scots’ nobles plotted…
Read MoreA fantastic fish dish to try at home
Scottish people’s love of seafood was celebrated recently with Seafood Week 2018. AurĂ©lien Mourez, head chef at popular Glasgow restaurant Ox and Finch, is backing the drive in his region by sharing a delicious recipe for a smoked haddock boulangĂ©re. Seafish, the public body that supports the ÂŁ10bn UK seafood industry, spearheaded Seafood Week, which…
Read MoreThis family home is perfectly designed
A tremendous, spacious detached family home is now available in the Scottish Borders. Presented by Galbraith, Lowood provides spacious, thoughtfully designed and well appointed accommodation. The house benefits from solid fuel central heating which is provided by a large wood burning stove in the sitting room/dining room. The property also benefits from solar panels and…
Read MoreAutumn inspires beautiful new jewellery
Scottish jewellery designer Sheila Fleet has been putting the finishing touches on her very latest designs – and you can see them for yourself next week. With a theme of autumn gold with bright enamel colours, these beautiful, new designs will be on display at Sheila’s Meet the Designer event. To have a sneak preview,…
Read MoreNew pathway funding is helping to make tracks
Many paths across Scotland are to be significantly upgraded in the coming months. Hundreds of volunteers will help Scotland’s walking charity gives out thousands of pounds to a range of community improvement projects. Paths for All has awarded ÂŁ90,000 worth of grants to 48 groups across Scotland, from South Ayrshire to Angus, who will transform…
Read MoreLast chance for artists to have royal residency
A final call has been issued to Scottish artists to apply for a fortnight-long residency at an Ayrshire estate with royal links. Dumfries House near Cumnock, saved for the nation by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2007 and now serving as an education hub and tourist destination, is to welcome artists living or working…
Read MoreIt will be hard to Trump this for slowing traffic
Forget speed cameras to slow the traffic down in a sleepy Scottish village. In Arnprior, in rural West Stirlingshire, the heavy flow of daily commuting cars, that pass the  Steven Burgess Furniture & Interiors showroom, has slowed down to a snail’s pace to view something of the pumpkin variety. And it’s not your normal carved pumpkin…
Read MoreCelebration of the best in gold, silver and jewellery
Elements 4, Scotland’s sparkling three-day festival of the very best in gold, silver and jewellery is underway in Edinburgh. Among the highlights is a sneak preview of the forthcoming Seasons collection, made in Scottish gold by Sheila Fleet OBE and inspired by the years of happiness she enjoyed with her husband Rick. The event, running…
Read MoreDistillery’s fish pass project leaps into action
A team of fisheries experts has teamed up with a Speyside whisky distillery to offer a helping hand to migrating fish in the Knockando Burn near Aberlour – for the first time in a century. Biologists from the Spey Fishery Board and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have teamed up with Tamdhu to build…
Read MoreUnicorn inspiration for a new Scottish gin
A supermarket has launched its own brand of premium Scottish gin, taking inspiration from Scotland’s national animal – the unicorn. Aquine has been created and distilled for Lidl using pure Scottish water, representing the legendary myth that the unicorn’s horn can purify tainted waters. Competitively priced at ÂŁ19.99, Aquine is a handcrafted Scottish dry gin…
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