Posts by Ellie Forbes
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Scottish musician Nathan Evans sea shanty to be part of this year’s show
Scottish musician Nathan Evans has revealed his pride after discovering his hit Wellerman will be part of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo this summer. The 29-year-old shot to fame when the sea shanty went viral across TikTok in 2020 which led to a record deal and a Number 1 single in several countries. Now it…
Read MoreRRS Discovery: 120-year-old rudder removed for restoration
It was built in Dundee in the early 1900s to take explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott to the Antarctic. But after 123 years and having travelled all over the globe – including three voyages to the Antarctic – the RRS Discovery is now in desperate need of conservation to preserve its structure. The ship’s rudder,…
Read MoreIn a Nutshell, Chef Stavros Bampatsikos: ‘The biggest sin a chef can commit is serve food they are not proud of’
Stavros Bampatsikos, Executive Sous Chef at Gleneagles, on what he eats at home, the most he has paid for a meal and his favourite ingredient. What’s the closest thing you have to a signature dish: Pate en Croute. Describe your style of cuisine in ten words: Simple but with no simplicity, seasonal and sustainable.…
Read MoreRoyal Highland Show: 200,000 people gather for event with record breaking ticket sales
More than 220,000 people attended this year’s Royal Highland Show – generating £3.3 million. Friday and Saturday sold out, with general tickets sales up 2.5% from last year with more attendees than Taylor Swift’s recent record-breaking concerts. More than 9,000 people spent Friday and Saturday evening at the toe-tapping Royal Highland Hoolie, with country and…
Read MoreMartin Compston named chieftain of Cowal Highland Gathering
Line of Duty star Martin Compston has been announced as Cowal Gathering’s Honorary Chieftain for 2024. Greenock-born Martin – who became a household name for his role as DI Steve Arnott – will oversee this year’s 130th anniversary celebrations. Martin is no stranger to Cowal Gathering, having been a regular visitor to the event with his family…
Read MoreBloody Scotland: Richard Armitage, Ann Cleeves, Peter May and Ruth Ware to headline crime writing festival
Bloody Scotland, the Stirling crime writers festival has revealed it’s full line for the event this September – including headliners Richard Armitage, Ann Cleeves, Peter May, Louise Minchin and Ruth Ware. Armitage will headline the opening night on 13 September at The Albert Halls in Stirling to talk about his debut thriller, Geneva. The actor’s…
Read MoreScottish castle on shores of Loch Long on sale for less than £2 million
A Scottish castle on the shores of Loch Long has hit the market for less than £2 million. Cove Castle is a truly spectacular, B listed Scots Baronial style home, believed to have been bought by James Hannay in 1883, who claimed to be the first person to artificially create the industrial diamond – although…
Read MoreRoyal Highland Show: 300 trophies hand polished in preparation for event
More than 300 trophies will be competed for and awarded at this weekend’s Royal Highland Show. In preparation, Alain Wright, House and Heritage Officer for RHASS (the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland), the organisers of the Royal Highland Show, has been preparing the 327 prestigious trophies. From a 15-carat yellow gold masterpiece, to…
Read MoreEdinburgh International Festival: Three night opener expected to wow audiences at George Heriot’s School
The Edinburgh International Festival is to stage a spectacular three-night opener in the grounds of George Heriot’s School. Where to Begin takes place across three nights starting at dusk, from 2 – 4 August. More than 3,000 tickets for the event, which is being staged with whisky brand The Macallan, have gone on sale. The…
Read MoreHistoric estate with Georgian house dating back to1816 hits the market
A historic estate which comes with a B listed Georgian house that dates backs to 1816 has hit the market. Walton Park, set in 28 acres on the banks of the Urr Water, has been in the same family for 100 years. At the of the heart of the estate lies the Georgian Walton Park…
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