The first legal whisky from Stirling Castle rock

By Kenny Smith | February 3, 2021

The first-ever whisky released from the Stirling Castle rock is now available. Stirling Distillery, in the heart of Scotland, has released two new single cask whiskies under their Sons of Scotland label. Having produced gin right next to the historic castle since mid-2019, Stirling Distillery co-founders Cameron and June McCann are now turning their hand…

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Offers over £975,000 for a six-bedroom property

By Kenny Smith | February 1, 2021

A period family home of character with superior cottage and generous gardens and grounds of about 4.3 acres has been brought to the market. Dinning House, in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, is a B listed former manse of distinction. Alongside the house there is a restored three bedroom garden cottage and, of particular note, are the gardens…

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Independent schools – bursaries and scholarships

By Reporter | January 27, 2021

Albyn School: https://www.albynschool.co.uk/admissions/financial-assistance/ Ardvreck: https://www.ardvreckschool.co.uk/school-fees/ Belhaven Hill School: https://www.belhavenhill.com/Admissions/Bursaries/ Belmont House School: https://www.belmontschool.co.uk/apply/financial-aid/ Cargilfield School: https://www.cargilfield.com/admissions/bursaries Clifton Hall School: http://www.cliftonhall.com/admissions/bursaries/ Cedars School of Excellence: http://www.cedars.inverclyde.sch.uk/ The Compass School: http://www.thecompassschool.co.uk/admissions/financial-assistance Craigclowan School: https://craigclowan-school.co.uk/admissions/fee-assistance/ Dollar Academy: https://www.dollaracademy.org.uk/admissions/financial-assistance The Edinburgh Academy: https://www.edinburghacademy.org.uk/412/bursaries-scholarships Edinburgh Montessori Arts School: https://www.emaschool.co.uk/admissions/fee-assistance/ Edinburgh Steiner School: https://www.edinburghsteinerschool.org.uk/admissions/fees-and-finance/ Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools (ESMS): https://www.esms.org.uk/fees/bursaries-and-scholarships Fairview…

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Dates unveiled for Merchiston virtual open days

By Peter Ranscombe | January 18, 2021

MERCHISTON Castle in Edinburgh has revealed the dates for its online open evenings. The independent school will hold virtual tours and webinars on 21 January and 25 February at 6pm. “Our virtual experience is designed to offer you a glimpse inside Merchiston, allowing you the opportunity to immersive yourself in our grounds and buildings,” explained…

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Lockdown cupboard clearing reveals secrets in historic family home

By Reporter | December 16, 2020

Lady Dorothy Ogilvy unearths the past as she clears out the cupboards at Winton Castle in East Lothian. WHAT did you do in Lockdown? I did what most people without any medical training did: stayed at home, oversaw home-schooling, shopped for my endlessly hungry teenagers and shielding parents, did the day-job via Zoom, cleaned the…

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Merchiston offers free academic advice

By Reporter | December 9, 2020

MERCHISTON Castle School in Edinburgh is offering free academic advice tomorrow night. Dale Cartwright, deputy head learning and teaching, will host a live questions and answers session at 5.30pm. The school said: “We are hoping this session, in particular, will help those who still have outstanding questions or concerns regarding their UCAS applications. “There is…

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Schools tuck into lamb for St Andrew’s Day

By Peter Ranscombe | November 30, 2020

MORE than 9,800 pupils have been cooking and eating lamb donated by Scotland’s livestock auction markets as part of the “Make It Lamb for St Andrew’s Day” campaign. Organisers want Scots to associate lamb with St Andrew’s Day in the same way that we mark Burns’ Night with haggis. More than 1.25 tonnes of lamb…

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Scotland stars in The Crown series four

By Peter Ranscombe | November 13, 2020

SERIES four of The Crown begins streaming on Netflix on Sunday, with locations throughout Scotland starring once more in the television show. Estates including Ardverikie, Dunbeath and Rothiemurchus were used to film scenes for the series, which charts Queen Elizabeth’s life from the 1970s to the 1990s. Oscar-winner Olivia Coleman plays The Queen, having taken…

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Review: The last days of summer in the Lakes

By Reporter | September 28, 2020

Elis Elliot and family explore the Lake District from The County Hotel in Kendal. I HAVE a long and somewhat damp history of spending time in the Lake District. And yet, still I return to this scenic area of England. And there is good reason for this, because on a sunny day there really is…

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