Posts by Ellie Forbes
Where to buy a coastal property in Scotland
Sponsored Content | With sea views, beaches, coastal walks, sailing and water sports, coastal property in Scotland is extremely sought after. Independent Buying Agent Garrington has provides insight into some places worth considering when looking to buy a coastal property in Scotland. Property in the Hebrides The Inner and Outer Hebrides, located off Scotland’s…
Read More‘Remarkable’ 1,000-year-old Pictish ring discovered at Scottish fort by amateur archaeologist
A ‘remarkable’ Pictish ring has been uncovered at a Moray fort previously thought to have been ‘archaeologically vandalised’ by the construction of a new town. The kite-shaped ring with a garnet or red glass centre had lain undiscovered for more than 1,000 years at the Burghead fort before it was uncovered. Although known as a…
Read MoreFormer Italian consulate on one of Glasgow’s most expensive streets hits the market
A stunning nine-bedroom Victorian town house on one of Glasgow’s most expensive streets has been put up for sale for £2.5million. La Casa, located on Park Circus, it was an Italian social club in the early 1930s before going on to become the former Italian consulate. It was designed by Charles Wilson and James Boucher in…
Read MoreFive seabird species added to the UK red list
Five seabird species have been added to the UK red list of birds most in need of conservation, the RSPB has announced. The Arctic Tern, Leach’s Storm-petrel, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull and Great Skua are now at risk because of severe population declines. It means of the 23 seabirds that make their home and…
Read MoreThe Macallan releases rare 84 Year Old dram – its oldest ever whisky
The Macallan has released a rare 84 Year Old dram – the oldest whisky to come from the distillery. The whisky, from 1940, forms part of a collection to celebrate 200 years of the Speyside distillery, called TIME:SPACE. The 84 Year Old will be housed in a dual chamber bottle alongside a second single malt…
Read MoreHow artists are breathing new life into Scotland’s ash trees under threat by deadly fungal disease
Scotland’s ash trees are under threat. A deadly fungal disease is sweeping across the nation with millions of trees set to be lost. When four diseased trees were felled on a Stirlingshire farm three years ago, it symbolised loss on an epic scale. But it was also the catalyst for a group of artists who…
Read MoreViking-age treasure from Galloway Hoard travelled half the world to Scotland
Ten years after the discovery of the Viking-age Galloway Hoard in south Scotland, experts have revealed that part of the collection came from West Asia. Metal detectorist Derek McLennan found the collection – described as one of the most important UK archaeological finds of the century – in 2014. Experts said a lidded silver vessel…
Read MoreCharity founded by whisky writer Charlie Maclean helps bring clean water to nearly 2,000 after first year
A fledgling Scottish charity founded by iconic whisky writer Charlie Maclean has provided clean water for life to 1,847 Madagascans after just a year. The Maclean Foundation (TMF) was founded in August last year by Lachlan, Ewan, and Jamie Maclean, and their father, Charlie. In its first year of operation, the charity has raised funds…
Read MorePlans unveiled for Scotland’s first-ever fully digital museum
Plans have been unveiled for Scotland’s first-ever fully digital museum. The Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) has released plans and concept pictures for the regeneration of the historic Leith Custom House in Edinburgh. Under the proposals, the Category A listed Georgian building would be transformed into a cultural destination in the heart of Leith. Eight…
Read MoreNew Glasgow Life Museums acquisition by John Akomfrah goes on display
Filmmaker John Akomfrah’s Mimesis: African Soldier, which reflects on the experience of soldiers from across the Commonwealth in World War 1, is going on display in Glasgow. The installation highlights the contribution of more than six million African, Caribbean and South Asian people from across former colonies who fought, served, and died in the war. …
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