Posts Tagged ‘game’
Game processor to only collect from BGA shoots
The British Game Alliance has announced that Braehead Foods of Kilmarnock will continue to only collect from BGA assured shoots next season. As one of the first game processors to sign up to the scheme in 2018, and the only BRC accredited feathered game processor in Scotland, Braehead Foods only collected game birds from BGA…
Read MoreNew portrait of Scots tennis star Andy Murray
The National Portrait Gallery in London has unveiled a new portrait of Scotland’s Olympian and Wimbledon champion, Andy Murray. The multi-figured portrait by Maggi Hambling will join the Gallery’s Collection, accompanied by four preparatory charcoal drawings from life completed in the artist’s studio in September last year. The painting and two of the drawings are…
Read MoreScottish public values its iconic heather moorlands
Scotland’s bonnie purple heather is one of the country’s most characteristic habitats with heather, berries and grassland accounting for around 50 per cent of all Scotland’s uplands. But how much do we love it, and expect to see it in bloom in late summer, and do we know the many benefits it brings? With the…
Read MoreA third serving of some delicious recipes
The Lady Laird of Ballindalloch had no intention of serving up third helpings of homemade recipes, but I am thrilled she did. This instalment is packed with delectable ideas, and includes a special nod to the country’s exceptional game. As a pudding fiend, I’m taking note of her banana, orange and passion fruit soufflé which…
Read MoreAn in-depth look at grassroots rugby in Scotland
A documentary looking at the rugby stars of tomorrow is coming to our TV screens. Rugby has seen huge worldwide growth in the past 20 years particularly in areas you’d least expect. Thar na Loidhne/Crossing the Line, to be shown on BBC ALBA, considers what motivates players to pick up the oval ball. This series…
Read MoreKeeping the natural born killer under control
Out-of-control dogs in the countryside pose a growing threat to livestock, but for an animal that is foremost a hunter, the blame lies with the owner. There are currently in the region of eight million dogs in the UK, and many unaccounted for as the problem of abandonment increases. In 2014-15, local authorities dealt with…
Read MoreGame Pie with Mustard Mash for British Pie Week
The British Game Alliance is helping to mark British Pie Week, with this delicious recipe. Today, we present Game Pie with Mustard Mash. You can’t beat a steaming hot game pie with lashings of ale-rich gravy. It’s simpler than you might think to cook your own; this recipe uses readymade pastry and pre-prepared confit mallard…
Read MoreMark British Pie Week with this Keeper’s Pie recipe
This week is British Pie Week, and today and tomorrow, we’re bringing you pie recipes from the British Game Alliance. Today, we present The Keeper’s Pie, which can be made with BGA assured game meat. This is an upgrade on the classic Shepherd’s Pie and Cottage Pie! For best results, try using a mix of…
Read MoreThe search is on to find artists in residence
Glasgow Life is searching for 23 imaginative artists with the vision and skill to help local communities reap the life-enhancing benefits of creative activity. Choreographers, writers, dramatists, filmmakers, musicians, photographers and others are being invited to apply to become artists in residence, as the second phase of Glasgow’s ambitious Creative Communities programme gets underway. The…
Read MoreSkeletal system at the heart of artist Silvy’s work
Dumfries artist Silvy Weatherall gives road kill and feathers a new lease of life. The old adage of waste not, want not has become a lifestyle choice for Silvy Weatherall. Living on a farm with four children and her game dealer husband ensures that she has plenty of nature’s off-cuts to utilise when creating works…
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