Posts by Ellie Forbes
Nan Shepherd: The pioneering explorer whose writing brought the Cairngorms to life
Theatre director Richard Baron has spent a lot of time uncovering the incredible life of Nan Shepherd. He shares her story with us ahead of his new play which depicts the Scottish writer’s incredible life. Nan Shepherd: Naked and Unashamed premieres at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre in May. During the Covid lockdown in 2021…
Read MorePropeller thought to be from WWII plane discovered in Isle of Arran peat bog
A propeller thought to be from a WWII plane has been found buried in a peat bog on the Isle of Arran. The blades are believed to be from a B17 Flying Fortress or a B24 Liberator, and were found wrapped in potato sacks during peatland restoration work at Coire a’Bhradain. A contractor initially feared…
Read MoreLaings: One of the UK’s largest watch workshops opens in Glasgow
Luxury jeweller Laings has opened one of the UK’s largest watch workshops in Glasgow and we got to take a look inside. A first of its kind in Scotland, more than 2,000 watches are expected to be worked on at Laings new state-of-the-art service centre in its first year alone. From Rolex, Patek Philippe, and…
Read MoreDeerness Distillery: Family create new Orkney whisky using locally grown grains
On a peninsula in the east end of mainland Orkney lies Deerness Distillery. Set up in 2016 by husband-and-wife team Stuart and Adelle Brown, it is known for its multi-award winning Sea Glass Gin. But now the family firm is venturing out to create a new island whisky, made using Scottish barley and speciality locally…
Read MoreBBC ALBA: Gaelic drama series set to hit international screens
BBC ALBA has commissioned a brand-new crime thriller which will be the biggest Gaelic drama series in the channel’s history – with an estimated budget of more than £1 million per episode. The ambitious four-part series, An t-Eilean (The Island), is set to put Gaelic-language drama on the global map with a gripping storyline from…
Read MoreRosslyn Chapel: More than 20 years on The Da Vinci Code still has an impact for visitors
It was published more than 20 years ago, but Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code is still having an impact on Rosslyn Chapel two decades later, with nearly half of visitors visiting because of the book. The 15th-century chapel in Midlothian shot to fame after Brown based the finale of his 2003 story there, believing it was…
Read MoreWhisky Hammer: Macallan and Brora included in largest ever whisky auction
More than 5,000 rare bottles of whisky are going under the hammer this month, including a 50 Year Old Macallan and a 40 Year Old Brora. Specialist spirits auctioneer, Whisky Hammer is hosting its largest online auction to date, with bids already sitting as high as £50,000. Whisky enthusiasts are trying to get their hands…
Read MoreLife With a Scottish tour guide: ‘Shetland runs through my veins, we have to protect places from mass tourism’
Scottish travel writer and tour guide Laurie Goodlad on writing for Lonely Planet, being snubbed by a Hollywood celebrity, and filming with Ben Fogle who turned down a lovingly hand knitted jumper from her mum. I wake up at 7am, enjoy a cup of tea in bed from my husband (thanks Aaron), before getting…
Read MoreThe Good Books, Alex Kane: ‘I often turn to audiobooks now because I can listen to them anywhere’
Writer Alex Kane on her love of Ruth Ware and enjoying audiobooks. The first book I remember reading: I read lots when I was little, but the first book that I really remember reading was Saffy’s Angel by Hilary McKay. I was on my first ever holiday abroad and was finding the sun far…
Read MoreNorth Berwick: Scottish seaside town named best place to live in UK
The Scottish seaside town of North Berwick in East Lothian has been named the best place to live in the UK. It topped a list of 72 locations chosen by The Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide and is the first Scottish winner in the 12-year history of the guide. The guide said it…
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