Posts Tagged ‘gardens’
Former home of a Titanic survivor put up for sale in Perthshire
The former home of a Titanic survivor has been put up for sale in Perthshire. Harold Bride was the junior wireless operator on the Titanic, assisting in sending out distress signals when the ship sank, on its maiden voyage in April 1912. He was swept into the sea but managed to climb onto an upturned…
Read MoreHeatwave uncovers garden design dating back 150 years at Inveraray Castle
A garden design which dates back more than 150 years has been uncovered at Inveraray Castle during the recent heatwave. The previous landscape design, which forms part of the castle’s formal gardens in Argyll, revealed itself during the dry weather. It is the first time that the current generation of the Argyll family has seen…
Read MoreVictorian townhouse once home to Sisters of Notre Dame up for sale
A 19th century Victorian townhouse that once belonged to the Sisters of Notre Dame is up for sale for £1.35million. For the past 40 years, the house on Kingsborough Gardens – one of the most sought after streets in Glasgow’s west end – was home to the religious group. This quiet street is set around…
Read MoreBlackcaps pick UK over Mediterranean for winter
SOME Scots might be heading to the Mediterranean for its winter sunshine, but more and more blackcaps are doing the opposite. Historically, blackcaps have bred in the UK and then returned to the Mediterranean during the winter. Now, scientists have discovered that a growing number of the robin-sized birds are not only staying in the…
Read MoreHotel du Vin, Glasgow
Hotel du Vin, Glasgow: On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me… the gift of festive lunch for two and Champagne Our stunning iconic Hotel du Vin Glasgow at One Devonshire Gardens is set in a tree-lined Victorian terrace in the fashionable West End of Glasgow. Offering remarkable, unique bedrooms, heart-warming…
Read MoreCulloden scholar Dr Christopher Duffy has died
THE death has been announced of Dr Christopher Duffy, a former chair of the 1745 Association, and researcher into the Battle of Culloden. Duffy studied history at Balliol College in Oxford, graduating with first-class honours, and went on to complete his doctorate. He taught military history at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst and at…
Read MoreRoxy Lanes brings ice-free curling to Edinburgh
PLAYERS will be able to try their hand at ice-free curling and ten-pin bowling next month when Roxy Lanes opens in Edinburgh. The leisure company is moving into the back of the former British Home Stores (BHS) branch on Rose Street. As well as ice-free curling and ten-pin bowling, the 25,000sq ft site will also…
Read MoreStirling Castle shares 500 years of history
STIRLING Castle will open its doors for two evenings next month to share stories from its rich history. Actors will dress up as characters including Mary, Queen of Scots, and her ladies-in-waiting to tell historic tales to visitors. Other performers will portray jesters, musicians, and soldiers. Carnegie medal-winning author Theresa Breslin will read from her…
Read MoreNorth Berwick and Linlithgow win bloomin’ gold
A PAIR of Scottish towns triumphed at the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS’s) Britain in Bloom finals. North Berwick in Bloom won a gold medal and took the title in the “coastal” category. Elizabeth Morris from North Berwick In Bloom was also named as a “community champion”. Burgh Beautiful Linlithgow was presented with gold in the…
Read More‘Hummingbird’ flocks to Scotland
THE number of hummingbird hawkmoths spotted in Scotland has soared, according to new figures. The moths were reported in 1.2% of Scottish gardens last month, more than three times the season’s average. The British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO’s) Garden BirdWatch survey found the figure hit 5.2% across the UK as a whole, compared to 1.3%…
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