Posts Tagged ‘farm’
Dame Evelyn Glennie shares her love of music
Dame Evelyn Glennie, multi-percussionist who has been profoundly deaf since the age of 12, believes listening and music is a whole body experience. I was brought up on a farm in Aberdeenshire. I went to Ellon Academy and a tiny country primary school called Cairnorrie. It only had about 37 to 42 pupils. In such…
Read MoreJohn Hunter left a body of work behind him
Self-taught John Hunter was the most famous surgeon of his age – but the man who was the inspiration for Jekyll and Hyde had no qualms about acquiring stolen corpses on which to perfect his skills. Everyone knows the story of Jekyll and Hyde. But few realise that the setting for the gothic tale of…
Read MoreOur guide to Scottish wildlife spots continues
Scottish Field’s guide to the best places to enjoy the best of the country’s wildlife continues. We bring you 10 more places to go and see some of the fantastic creatures we have – at land, at sea and in the air – and where we recommend to see them. Click to read PART ONE…
Read MorePupils consider countryside careers
Hundreds of high school pupils were this week given a taste of working in Scotland’s rural industries at Dumfries House near Cumnock. The Prince’s Foundation’s inaugural Countryside Careers Day gave 300 secondary school pupils from Glasgow and Ayrshire an insight into work in farming, farriery, agricultural engineering, and forestry, among other areas. The event was…
Read MoreCampaign to save island castle steps up a gear
A bid to save a Category A listed castle on the Isle of Rum is moving forward. An asset transfer to secure the future of Kinloch Castle is currently being considered by the Scottish Government. The castle, currently closed except for limited tours of a few rooms, has been used in the past as a…
Read MoreHow a Scots-Italian family is reviving a village and its grape
Peter Ranscombe visits I Ciacca winery in Italy’s Comino valley to find out how a local grape and a local village are being brought back to life. WALK down most Scottish high streets and it’s hard not to spot the influence that Italian families have had on their new homes. From Janetta in St Andrews…
Read MoreBusinesses boosted by a bumper food festival
The corridors and courtyards of Cults Academy were reverberating to rather different sights and sounds at the weekend, as thousands of people descended on the venue for the Deeside Local Food Festival’s fifth outing. Over 3400 people of all ages immersed themselves in an enticing array of gastronomic delights, as well as foodie talks, chef…
Read MoreSpending 23 years bringing Landward to our screens
Wheels Rolling at Eight is the autobiography of former BBC Scotland television producer Arthur Anderson. It’s both humorous and informative. Starting life on the family farm in South West Scotland, Arthur left school at the age of 16 to join The Scotsman. Stints at the Scottish Farmer and the then Glasgow Herald ensued before he…
Read MoreKilchoman prepares to release latest in 100% range
A distillery is preparing for the release of Scotland’s only single farm single malt. Kilchoman 100% Islay 9 is the latest edition in the distillery’s 100% Islay range. Distilled from the 2007 and 2009 barley crops, the 9th edition is a vatting of 43 ex-bourbon barrels matured for over nine years in their on-site dunnage…
Read MoreWildlife art exhibition will be picture perfect
A series of paintings by wildlife artist Annabel Pope will be exhibited in the elegant surroundings of Thirlestane Castle. Annabel’s extensive travels throughout Africa provide the inspiration for her latest body of work and she will be exhibiting original wildlife paintings and limited edition prints. With a unique style, and using a variety of mediums,…
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