Posts by Ellie Forbes
Historic Lewis chessmen redisplayed to allow visitors to see their backs for the first time
The historic Lewis chessmen have been redisplayed in a case which allows visitors to see their backs for the first time. Made from walrus ivory and sperm whale teeth, the pieces range from the wide-eyed ‘Berserker’ who gnaws frantically on his shield, to a Queen who rests her chin in her hand, a rather fed-up…
Read MoreNumber of endangered Corncrakes soar on Canna thanks to farmers
The number of endangered corncrakes on Canna has soared after years of low populations, and experts say it’s all thanks to farmers. At least 12-14 calling males were recorded on Canna this year, which is the first time the National Trust for Scotland has conducted formalised corncrake monitoring on the island for many years. Data…
Read MoreLochaber’s Skipinnish oak wins UK Tree of the Year
A 1,000-year-old tree named after Scottish band Skipinnish has been named UK Tree of the Year. Hidden away in a Sitka spruce plantation on Achnacarry Estate, in Lochaber, it supports an island of native ecosystem including rare lichens such as the black-eyed Susan. Native woodland experts had no idea the tree existed until a gathering…
Read MoreThe Good Books, Alan Tylor: ‘Muriel Spark epitomised what a writer should and can be if you stick to your principles’
Alan Taylor on being inspired by Muriel Spark, the novel he most recommends and knowing if he’ll stick to a book after the first page. The first book I remember reading: I learned to read with a series of books in which the two main characters were called Janet and John. These just happened…
Read MoreTiny home microbakery wins title of ‘Scotland’s Best Croissant’
A small home-based microbakery in Glasgow has won the title of Scotland’s Best Croissant. Run by Rebecca Slade, Maple Leaf Bakery has built a loyal following with its wide selection of baked goods, including its award-winning croissants. Rebecca won after a panel of taste testers assessed 20 bakers’ wares, all made with Edinburgh Butter Company’s product,…
Read MoreJolomo opens new exhibition in Glasgow and reveals where he discovered his trademark colours
Bestselling Scottish artist John Lowrie Morrison – known as Jolomo – is famous around the world for his colourful paintings of Scotland’s landscapes. Now, in a new exhibition in Glasgow, he reveals the place where he discovered the high-key colour which has become his trademark – on a special trip to Switzerland more than 50…
Read MoreReview: Sotto, Edinburgh
Nothing epitomises the upturn in Stockbridge’s fortunes like the arrival of stylish Italian enoteca-trattoria Sotto, says Richard Bath It’s all change in Stockbridge, within living memory a down-at-heel working-class suburb of Edinburgh but now one of the most up-and-coming and desirable places to live not just in the capital but in the whole of the…
Read More‘Exceptional’ 3,000-year-old Bronze Age hoard found by metal detectorist saved for the nation
A hoard of Bronze Age artefacts unearthed by a metal detectorist in the Scottish Borders has been saved for the nation by National Museums Scotland. Dating to 1000–800 BCE, the Peebles Hoard comprises over 500 unusual bronze and organic pieces and components that had lain undisturbed for 3000 years. It was allocated to NMS under…
Read MoreUK Michelin Guide ceremony to be held in Glasgow for the first time
The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2025 launch ceremony will be hosted in Glasgow for the first time ever next year. Scotland punches above its weight with two Two-Michelin -Starred restaurant, Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles and Glenturrett Lalique, as well as 10 One-Michelin -Starred restaurants. Glasgow is home to two One Michelin -Starred restaurants…
Read MoreReview: The Loveable Rogue, Strathbungo
Ellie Forbes heads to Glasgow’s coolest neighbourhood to try out its newest resident, The Loveable Rogue. Strathbungo was recently named one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world by Time Out. So it seems only fitting that one of Glasgow’s coolest gastropub, The Loveable Rogue, has just opened its third location in the city’s…
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