Posts by Ellie Forbes
Review: Six by Nico x Sole Club, Glasgow
Affordable fine dining is at the heart of everything chef Nico Simeone does. The brains behind the super popular Six by Nico, his menus remain accessible despite his growing success and quest for culinary domination in Scotland. His latest venture, Sole Club – a speakeasy-style fish restaurant – opened in the heart of Finnieston earlier…
Read MoreWATCH: Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Richard Rankin star in emotional Callum Beattie music video
Scots singer Callum Beattie has teamed up with Outlander icons Sam Heughan and Richard Rankin for a hard-hitting video in aid of a Scots suicide charity. Callum’s new single Something In My Eye will raise funds for Mikeysline, and Sam and Richard jumped at the chance to star in the emotional video. The black and…
Read MoreHollywood star James Cosmo makes sell-out appearance at Wigtown Book Festival
Hollywood star James Cosmo made a sell-out appearance during the first weekend of the Wigtown Book Festival. The Braveheart actor told audiences about his long career, starring in everything from Highlander to Game of Thrones, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Trainspotting. The fact that he was a big man and an accomplished rider proved to…
Read MoreMiAlgae: Firm growing algae from whisky waste to preserve wild fish populations in running for top prize
A company that grows nutrient-rich algae from whisky waste to help preserve wild fish populations has been announced as a finalist for a prestigious prize. MiAlgae, which started at the University of Edinburgh in 2016, farms its own algae to produce Omega 3 – an essential mineral for human and animal health – that is…
Read MoreScottish Highlands serve as backdrop to new philosophical adventurer film inspired by Cairngorms
The Scottish Highlands will serve as the backdrop to a new philosophical adventurer film inspired by the Cairngorms. Filmed during the harsh Scottish winter, The Subtle Art of Losing Yourself follows filmmaker George Thompson as he explores the Cairngorms to uncover what we can learn about ourselves by observing nature. George’s journey as a filmmaker…
Read MoreRenowned Highland wildlife painter Alan Hayman returns to Resipole Studios
Renowned Highland wildlife and landscape painter Alan Hayman is bringing his latest exhibition Land & Sea to Resipole Studios. From the majestic peaks of Glen Coe to the snow-covered pine forests and the sun-kissed sands of Luskintyre, Alan’s masterful brushstrokes bring the Scottish landscape to life. Though not always immediately obvious, a hidden element of…
Read MoreRare Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh’s UNESCO World Heritage New Town hits the market
A Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh that lies within a UNESCO World Heritage Site has gone on the market for more than £4 million. Buyers have a rare opportunity to snap up the property which is situated in one of the city’s most coveted addresses in the New Town. The house is arguably one of a…
Read MoreWigtown Book Festival gets underway with The Hebridean Baker, Sue Lawrence and Irvine Welsh
Scotland’s National Book Town will burst into life with the start of the annual Wigtown Book Festival this week. Well-known names at this year’s event include poet Pam Ayres, The Hebridean Baker Coinneach MacLeod, food legend Sue Lawrence, Scotland’s National Chef Gary MacLean, Former BBC Moscow correspondent Martin Sixsmith, author Irvine Welsh. There will also…
Read MoreIsle of Harris Distillery releases second expression of The Hearach
The Isle of Harris Distillery has released the second permanent expression within The Hearach single malt range, The Hearach Oloroso Cask. It comes a year after the release of the long awaited first expression of Isle of Harris whisky which sold out in less than five hours – after more than 25,000 people queued online…
Read MoreHidden still life discovered on reverse of portrait painting by Scottish colourist George Leslie Hunter
A hidden still life discovered on the reverse of a portrait painting by Scottish colourist George Leslie Hunter is going under the hammer for the first time. Portrait of John Ressich, by Hunter, has been held in a private collection for generations. The still life on the back of the painting was only discovered when…
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