Posts Tagged ‘west coast’
More than 300 individual minke whales identified in the Hebrides since 1990
More than 300 individual minke whales have been identified in the Hebrides since 1990, with one visiting the region for nearly 30 years. A minke whale named Snowy has travelled to the area over an astonishing 27-year period – the longest known history of sightings for this species in Europe. Another, known as Knobble, holds…
Read MoreExploring the Ancient Atlantic Remnants of Morvern and Sunart
AD Feature Not content with the confines of a warm and dry studio space, Inverness-shire based artists Jonathan Shearer and Michelle Knight are compelled to create art out in the wild and rugged northerly Scottish landscape. Their most recent works can be viewed in the pair’s first joint exhibition: Atlantic Remnants, an exciting show that…
Read MoreArchaeologists uncover complete Neolithic cursus on the Isle of Arran
On the Isle of Arran’s south-west coast, archaeologists have begun uncovering what is believed to be the only complete Neolithic cursus in Britain. The vast rectangular enclosures at Drumadoon, which date back to between 4000 and 3000BC, would have been used for ceremonies. The Neolithic structures are usually made up of vast rectangular enclosures, with…
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 MoreTwo Scots brands shake things up with cocktail
A PAIR of Scottish companies have unveiled a ready-to-drink Margarita cocktail. Bute-based Braw Liquor Club has included Blackthorn Salt from Ayr as one of the ingredients in its West Coast Margarita. The tipple also contains tequila blanco from Mexico, agave nectar, and lime. Braw has released the cocktail in 200ml and 500ml bottles. Elizabeth Mackirdy…
Read MoreEntire private Scottish island on the market for less than £2million
A private Scottish island which has not been on the market for 85 years has gone on sale – for less than £2million. Torsa, one of the Slate Islands in Argyll and Bute, comes with more than 2.5 miles of coastline and foreshore as well as sailing, fishing and watersports opportunities. While the Slate Islands…
Read MoreNasa scientists collecting ancient rocks from Isle of Rum to help with Mars research
Nasa scientists are collecting ancient rocks from the Isle of Rum as they look similar to the ones on Mars. Experts are assembling a set of rocks from around the world that are comparable to samples from the Red Planet that are scheduled to be brought to Earth in 2033. Due to its unique geology,…
Read MoreNational Trust for Scotland takes Treshnish Isles under its care
The National Trust for Scotland has announced the Treshnish Isles off Scotland’s west coast is now under its protection. Eight small uninhabited islands make up the remote archipelago in the Inner Hebrides west of Mull. It is Site of Special Scientific Interest, and the islands are known for their distinctive silhouette in the seascape –…
Read MorePianist Malcolm Martineau on getting ready for Music at Paxton
World leading pianist Malcolm Martineau has played in Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Vienna, Milan, Berlin, throughout the UK and in North America accompanying many of the world’s best singers. Ahead of his performance at this year’s Music at Paxton – the Scottish chamber music festival in the Borders – Malcolm, from Edinburgh, talks to Scottish Field…
Read MoreArtist Lex McFadyen on his upcoming solo exhibition
Scottish artist Lex McFadyen spent years perfecting his colour combinations before suffering a brain haemorrhage in 2018 which caused him to forget them. Ahead of his new solo exhibition in Stirling, Lex talks to Scottish Field about his recovery and how his work has changed following his brain injury. Lex McFadyen was just days…
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