Posts by Ellie Forbes
Blademaker using laughing gas canisters and beach litter to make top quality eco friendly knives
As a former professional chef, Tim Westley knows how important having the right knife is. So it’s not surprising his hand-forged knives – created from highly unusual, recycled materials – are highly prized by some top chefs in the UK. Tim makes his incredible eco blades at his workshop in Dumfries and Galloway using steel…
Read MoreHistoric 19th century castle overlooking the River Tweed hits the market
A historic 19th century castle overlooking the River Tweed has gone on sale for £1.1 million. Castle Hills House, in Berwick Upon Tweed, has an interesting history. It was originally a single tower which was extended in the 1820’s as a Dower House for the Askew family, who owned the nearby Pallinsburn Estate. In 1945,…
Read MoreSt Leonards wins prestigious award
Sponsored Content | St Leonards School has been crowned the winner of the 2024 BSA Best Community Award in the ‘On Board’ Initiative category. The accolade recognises outstanding community engagement and service, highlighting the school’s dedication to meaningful community impact. The submission for the award, focused on an extraordinary initiative of community engagement and service…
Read MoreArdnahoe Distillery: First whisky to come from a new distillery on Islay since 2009 released
It has been six decades since Stewart Laing first learned how to make whisky on Islay. In the 1960s he travelled to the world-famous whisky island to learn the ropes. The experience was once which sowed the seeds of a dream – the idea of building a distillery on the Hebridean island. That dream came…
Read MoreIn a nutshell, Chef Coalin Finn: ‘Family dinner was always at the table, where we laughed and shared stories’
Coalin Finn is the Executive Chef at Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa in St Andrews. At the Old Course, Coalin is committed to celebrating local Scottish cuisine. Describe your style of cuisine in ten words: Delicious, intentional, understandable, seasonal, approachable, beautiful , luxurious, classic based with modern techniques. Best and/or most memorable meal…
Read MoreThe 10 most important Scottish artists you should know about
Ahead of Bonhams Scottish Art auction on 15 May in Edinburgh, Specialist and Head of Sale, May Matthews, introduces ten of the most important Scottish artists from the last 250 years. Henry Raeburn Perhaps Scotland’s most well-known painter, Henry Raeburn (1756–1823) had a tremendously successful career as a portrait painter in the late 18th…
Read MoreReview: The Caledonian Hotel, Edinburgh
It was Coco Chanel who said ‘luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it’s not luxury.’ And I think it’s fair to say the purveyors of grandeur at Edinburgh’s famous The Caledonian Hotel have taken this motto to heart. An imposing block of red sandstone on Edinburgh’s premier Princes Street, The Caley, as it’s affectionately known, oozes…
Read MoreAmanda Hayler: ‘Art became a form of escapism from the real world after my cancer diagnosis’
Art has always been a part of Amanda Hayler’s life. She remembers loving to draw from a very young age, from cats and castles to trees and princesses. After high school she even considered training to become a medical illustrator. But it wasn’t until she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2012, aged 47,…
Read MoreKiefer Sutherland: Hollywood star brings new whisky to the UK
Hollywood star Kiefer Sutherland has unveiled his new whisky to the UK, a homage to his Canadian roots and love of the spirit. The whisky, Red Bank, claimed Gold this year at the world-renowned San Francisco World Spirits Competition and is said to embody good taste, good times, good friends and the rich heritage and…
Read MoreIn a nutshell, Chef Tom Tsappis: ‘I’d love to cook for Tom Cruise’
Chef Tom Tsappis and his wife Matilda moved from London to Killiecrankie in 2021 to realise their dream of opening their own restaurant. Killiecrankie House in Pitlochry was named restaurant of the year at the Scottish Excellence Awards 2024. What’s the closest thing you have to a signature dish: Dripping Fried Porridge. A piece…
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