NEWS
Feat of survival: Borders skipper Leven Brown and crew survive shipwreck on Northwest Passage expedition
Leven Brown has accomplished a lot. A Guinness World record-holding ocean rower, in 2005 he became the first man ever to row solo and unsupported...
Baroque fiddle thought to have been played by Robert Burns to be played at special concerts
An 18th Century baroque fiddle thought to have been played by Robert Burns is to be used again for two special concerts. The Gregg fiddle...
Picnic spot enjoyed by Queen Victoria at Balmoral saved from ruin
A picnic spot enjoyed by Queen Victoria on her visits to Balmoral has been saved from ruin by the National Trust for Scotland. The picnic...
Scotland’s oldest cello made in 18th century to be played again
The oldest surviving Scottish cello has been brought to life and will be played again. The instrument made by Aberdeen luthier Robert Duncan in 1756...
Grants for ‘resilient’ rural communities
THERE'S less than a week to go for rural communities to apply for £10,000 grants from The Prince’s Countryside Fund. The grants will fund projects...
Scottish artist helps war-torn places
WORK commissioned from a Scottish artist will be sold to help survivors in war-torn countries. Frank To has been appointed as an ambassador by IM,...
Nico launches Home-X website
CHEF Nico Simeone has teamed up with his marketing chief, Michael Sim, to create Home-X, a website through which customers can order food and drink....
Works begins on Mull hotel refit
WORK has begun on a redevelopment project at the Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa. More than £3 million will be invested in the scheme...
