Posts by Ellie Forbes
The Dalmore Luminary: Rare whisky sells for nearly £95,000 at auction
A bottle of Dalmore whisky has sold for nearly £95,000 at auction, encased in a glass sculpture which was hand polished for 500 hours. The Dalmore Luminary No.2 ‘The Rare’ is the second release in The Luminary Series, a three-part partnership between The Dalmore and V&A Dundee. The one-of-a-kind release marries the worlds of spirits,…
Read MoreScotland’s ‘Cinderella Castle’ which inspired Walt Disney re-opened
It’s nicknamed ‘Scotland’s Cinderella Castle’ and is said to have inspired Walt Disney. But after being closed for nearly two years, Craigievar Castle has re-opened to the public. The 17th century Craigievar is one of the best-preserved examples of a tower house castle in Scotland, and it is believed Walt Disney based his designs of…
Read MoreGeorgian country house with tennis court and orchard hits the market for less than £1 million
A 19th century Georgian country house with stunning period features, a tennis court and an orchard, has hit the market for less than £1 million. Invererne House, in Moray, sits over four storeys, on beautiful grounds of about six acres. The grade A-listed country house dating from 1818 having been built by an Australian Army…
Read MoreScottish runner smashes world record for running marathon in Highland dress
A Scottish runner recovered from a broken sporran chain to smash the world record for running a marathon in full Highland dress. Stephen Molloy shaved 2 minutes 24 seconds off the previous best for the 26.2-mile distance at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on 26 May – despite losing two minutes at the roadside to repair…
Read MoreScottish Colourist S.J. Peploe painting could fetch up to £300,000
A stand-out picture by Scottish Colourist S.J. Peploe could fetch up to £300,000 when it goes under the hammer The painting, Still Life with Fruit and Flowers, depicts a cast of still life objects set against a vivid purple backdrop. It is on such bold works that Peploe’s leading reputation within twentieth century art history…
Read MoreDiscovering Degas: Glasgow Burrell Collection hosts first exhibition since re-opening
Over 40 years, Sir William Burrell collected more than 9,000 pieces of art which he left to the city of Glasgow in 1947. But he had a passion for French impressionism and was particularly fond of the work of revered artist Edgar Degas. Known for his iconic painting of ballerinas, Degas flew in the face…
Read MoreShow Us Jura: Life on the Scottish island captured in stunning photographs
Life on the Island of Jura has been captured by those who know it best – the people who live there. Leading photo collective, Document Scotland, has travelled to the island to work with the locals to share a glimpse into island life. Around 20 members of the community of all ages, plus all of…
Read MoreOutlander Day: Fans of hit TV show can experience life in the time of the Jacobites
Fans of hit TV show Outlander can experience life in the time of the Jacobites and delve into the lives of characters Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall at the Highland Folk Museum this year. The High Life Highland attraction at Newtonmore was used as a filming location in 2014 for the TV series, based on…
Read MoreCorrimony Nature Reserve: Signs of recovery at wildfire hit nature reserve a year on
It was destroyed by a devastating wildfire last year, but now there are signs of recovery at Corrimony Nature Reserve. Flames burned in woodland and moor near Cannich, south of Inverness, for two weeks decimating important moorland and woodland habitat, home to species including Black Grouse and Scottish Crossbill. An exceptional dry spell with hot…
Read MoreNational Black Pudding Championship: Wemyss Bay butcher crowned winner
It’s made using the Scottish oatmeal, Aberdeen Angus beef fat and the finest quality spices from around the world. But the winner of Scotland’s National Black Pudding Championship said he can’t give away any more secrets about his coveted recipe. Nigel Ovens, owner of McCaskie’s Butchers in Wemyss Bay has retained the title for 2024,…
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