Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Aurora Borealis is caught on camera in amazing shots
One of the most amazing natural sights which you will ever see is the Aurora Borealis, in the skies over Scotland. On Scottish Field’s Facebook page, our picture of the day them for September has been our beautiful country at night, and you’ve been liking our images in your droves. Shots of the night sky…
Read MoreRuined Scots cottage offers so much potential
A ruined Scottish cottage with beautiful lochside views offers a huge development potential opportunity. Tigh Na Rathaid Cottage, near Kilfinan, Tighnabruaich, is presented for sale by Robb Residential. The purchaser will buy the cottage ruin with a right of access over track, from where the access road will be formed by the purchaser to the…
Read MoreScotland starts its fightback against plastic waste
A new campaign to clear Scottish beaches of plastic waste has got off to a promising start. A beach clean at Sandford Bay, in Peterhead, was held last weekend, to mark the official launch of a regional initiative named Turning the Plastic Tide. The event was a great success having received a high attendance from…
Read MoreHistoric Scottish pubs feature in new free guide
A free guide to Scotland’s pubs with an impressive heritage has been released. Scotland Real Heritage Pubs: Pub Interiors of Historic Interest has been created by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), and is available as a free download. Edited by Mick Slaughter, this ground-breaking publication aims to create an up-to-date snapshot of the Pub…
Read MoreAcclaimed writer’s play is revived – with cast of Two
A poignant two-hander stageplay is being given a Scottish revival. Mull Theatre is on the road to Moniaive with Two, its revival of Jim Cartwright’s beautiful, poignant and very funny two-hander. Jim, the award winning writer of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice and Road, created a fast-paced comedy drama filled with twists and…
Read MoreFinal push for ponchos will bring work to Hawick
A Kickstarter campaign to bring a quality new product to the Scottish Borders has reached its funding goal. Edinburgh-based Sarah Clyde, the founder of le tee Paris, launched a Kickstarter campaign earlier this month, in a bid to create her new range of ponchos, to be made in the Hawick. She had a funding target…
Read MoreNew head chef joins award-winning St Andrews eaterie
A multi-award winning two AA rosette restaurant has appointed a new head chef. Mat Majer has been appointed head chef at The Adamson in St Andrews, which opened in St Andrews in 2012. He joins the team from his role at BABA in Edinburgh where he was stationed since it opened at the Principal Charlotte…
Read MoreTributes to former jockey and course manager
Former jump jockey and manager of Perth racecourse, Sam Morshead, has died after a short illness. Having been was born and brought up in Ireland, Sam rode principally for the Fred and Mercy Rimell stable during the 1970s and 80s. After winning more than 400 races, the most prestigious was probably the Queen Mother Champion…
Read MoreBlooming great gardens are all winners
The most attractive gardens in Aberdeen have been revealed this week. From fine-looking flowers to gorgeous greenery, these are the beautiful winners of this year’s Aberdeen in Bloom annual garden competition. The competition rewards and showcases residents and businesses for their contribution to Aberdeen’s stunning floral display which this year is in the finals in…
Read MoreThe appliance of science to help Scottish gin
A new resource is now at hand to help Scotland’s gin producers create new products and increase their exports. Distillation experts from Heriot-Watt University have created a botanical library. Scientists have spent three years distilling and cataloguing 72 botanicals that can be grown in Scotland, are commercially available and from a sustainable source. The library…
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