Posts Tagged ‘castle’
Corrie’s Capers books help feed starving children
Alison Page, a children’s author and Isle of Arran resident, published her first picture book “The Westie Fest” three years ago. It was reviewed by Scottish Field at the time, in January 2019 and awarded a 5 * Book Review. The review said: ‘A beautifully illustrated book with lots of information about things to see…
Read MoreSpring Food Festival at Glamis Castle this weekend
A food festival hosted at one of Scotland’s most historic visitor attractions is set to be the first chance many local businesses have had to meet with the general public in an event trading environment in over a year. Glamis Castle is hosting a Spring Food Festival, showcasing quality produce from a variety of local…
Read MoreThe latest Highland Book Prize winner is revealed
The 2020 Highland Book Prize has been named as The Changing Outer Hebrides: Galson and the Meaning of Place by Frank Rennie. This is an intimate account of the inter-relationship between one small island village in the Hebrides and the wider world. From the formation of the bedrock three billion years ago, to the predictable…
Read MoreTrio of dining concepts at Rusacks St Andrews
July 2021 will see the launch of three brand new dining concepts – ‘18’, The Bridge, and One Under Bar – within a new luxury hotel as part of Rusacks St Andrews. Derek Johnstone, one of Scotland’s most renowned chefs, will lead the kitchens and new dining concepts as executive head chef, championing local Scottish…
Read MoreLooking to Lothian for Scotland’s Home of the Year
Anna Campbell-Jones, Michael Angus and Kate Spiers look to Lothian to find the next contender for Scotland’s Home of the Year. They start with Castle Glimpse, a corner tenement flat in Leith with views of Edinburgh Castle. Built in 1815, the property has been home to Matt since 2019. What was once a dilapidated and…
Read MoreCaledonia writer pens new song for clan gathering
Dougie MacLean, famous for writing the Scottish folk ballad Caledonia, is to record a new music video for the Maclean Clan Virtual Gathering event in June. The event, usually held on the Isle of Mull, will take place online between 22 and 26 June and will feature a wealth of talent, including the famous MacLean…
Read MoreTea set made to welcome Queen Victoria goes to auction
An extensive porcelain breakfast service made to welcome Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on their first visit to Scotland in 1842 comes for sale at auction house Lyon & Turnbull this week. The historic Worcester service of more than 280 pieces, each painted with sprigs of heather and the family coronet, is among 43 lots…
Read MoreOffers over £1.6 million to buy this Scottish estate
A compact residential estate with outstanding views over the River Tay to the hills beyond is for sale – with a closing date on May 19 2021. With a principal house in Highland Perthshire, two detached cottages, grazing land, salmon fishing rights and woodland, it is available as a whole or in lots. Presented by…
Read MoreInverness Castle transformation takes a big step forward
Inverness Castle is set to become a tourism gateway for the Highlands. The Highland Council has this week granted approval for a planning application that will see the transformation of the building. This application covered the works necessary to restore the Category A Listed building and convert it for use as a new visitor attraction.…
Read MoreNorth Coast 500 is a world leader on Instagram
Scotland’s North Coast 500 is one of the most popular routes in the world with Instagrammers. The route is ranked 16th in the world, and second in the UK, according to new research. The North Coast 500 is a 516-mile scenic route around the north coast of Scotland, starting and ending at Inverness Castle. The…
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