Posts by Ellie Forbes
A burning question: Is Muirburn protecting Scotland’s landscape?
As the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill makes its way through the Scottish Parliament, Peter Cairns, Executive Director, SCOTLAND: The Big Picture asks, is repeatedly burning our landscape really the best way to protect it? Muirburn – the controlled burning of vegetation for land management purposes – has historically been governed by the Muirburn…
Read MoreLenabo Forest: Forest with 100-year-old World War One airship station goes on sale
It was used to send airships on patrol during World War One, but now the remains of one of Scotland’s only military airship stations, and the forest which surrounds it, are for sale. The former Lenabo Airship Station was first established in 1915. As the most northerly British air base, it was used for airships…
Read MoreLast piece of Alasdair Gray archive joins Poor Things at National Library
The National Library of Scotland has bought the last and final tranche of archive material by renowned author, artist and playwright, Alasdair Gray. The Library’s collection of Alasdair Gray material is the largest and most comprehensive collection of Gray’s literary and personal materials. After his passing four years ago, the Library continued working with the…
Read MoreAffric and Loch Ness bid for Scotland’s third national park
It is regarded as one of the most scenic glens in Scotland, home to a 30 mile nature reserve of ancient Caledonian pine woodland. And now a bid to nominate Affric and Loch Ness as Scotland’s third national park has been launched, as organisers say the area’s globally important heritage deserves protection. The national park…
Read MoreWatch: Around the world cyclist Markus Stitz bikepacks from Scotland to Germany
Watch around the world cyclist Markus Stitz as he bikepacks from Scotland to Germany, and is joined by Guinness World Record holder Mark Beaumont along the way. Not many people would brave cycling 1,100km from Scotland to Germany in the dead of winter. But for Markus Stitz it’s another incredible adventure to add to his…
Read MoreListen: Musician bring stories of islanders to life 100 years after mass emigration
Gaelic singer Mairi MacMillan has created a stunning rendition of a centuries old island song, depicting life on South Uist during the 1920s. The moving single, Fàgail Bhornais, which translates to Leaving Bornish, was originally penned by Donald MacDonald from Bòrnais in South Uist. The song reflects on island life before the mass emigration which…
Read MoreBear that survived war in Ukraine arrives in Scotland to start new life
He survived the war and was saved from an abandoned zoo in Ukraine, and now Yampil – an Asiatic Black Bear – has arrived at his new home in Scotland. When Ukrainian soldiers entered the village of Yampil, after five months of Russian occupation, they discovered an abandoned zoo on the outskirts. Out of nearly…
Read MoreTaylor Swift spotted wearing £58 dress by Scottish designer
Taylor Swift has been spotted wearing a dress made by a Scottish designer while dining out in New York. The 34-year-old singer was photographed wearing a olive-green velvet mini dress as she has dinner in Brooklyn with actresses Blake Lively and Zoe Kravitz. Award-winning Perthshire fashion label, Little Lies, has now confirmed they designed the…
Read MoreMackintosh tea room rescued by National Trust for Scotland
The last surviving tea room designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh has been rescued by the National Trust for Scotland. Designed by the renowned architect in 1903, Mackintosh at the Willow in Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street is considered one of the city’s most important contributions towards modernism. The tea room was reopened five years ago after a £10m…
Read MoreHighland Games dating back to 1880s cancelled due to lack of volunteers
It dates back to the 1880s, but a Highland Games in Fife has been disbanded after organisers failed to find anyone to take on the event. The Cupar Highland Games, which were first launched in 1886, became a regular part of the region’s summer circuit after restarting in 1979. The games were cancelled in 2022…
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