Posts Tagged ‘Highlands’
Scottish cuckoos successfully make it to Africa for the winter
Two cuckoos tagged in Scotland earlier this year have successfully made it to tropical Africa where they will spend the winter months. Since 2011, BTO has fitted more than 120 individual cuckoos with state-of-the-art satellite tags to unravel the mysteries of their migrations and help their conservation. Henry and George 2 were tagged at Dundonnell…
Read MoreRenowned Scottish artist Will Maclean exhibits new work in Ullapool
As part of Ullapool’s inaugural Art Week, renowned Scottish artist Will Maclean is exhibiting new works under the title of Ghost Boats in the Ceilidh Place Bookshop Porch. Jon Miller explores this incredible work which looks into Scotland’s relationship with the sea. The history of the Highlands and the west coast are often a…
Read MoreWhere to live in the Scottish Highlands
Sponsored Content | If you are considering living in the Scottish Highlands how do you decide where best to live? With many factors such as accessibility, amenities, travel, work, schooling, further education, the cost of living, and weather conditions to consider, it is important to understand what each area of the Highlands can offer. Garrington…
Read MorePhoto Essay: Corner on the Square, Beauly
Corner on the Square may seem like any other delicatessen, but why is it that people all over the country flock to visit? Even the Hebridean Baker has been to experience this place first-hand. Photography intern Rachel Bolton heads to the deli to see what all the fuss is about Established in 2003, Corner on…
Read MoreHarry Potter book found in Highland bookshop sells for £55k
A first edition of Harry Potter , which was bought for a tenner in 1997 , has sold for an eye-watering £55,104 at auction. The hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first book in JK Rowling’s stories about a boy wizard, was picked up by a woman found the book during…
Read MoreHarry Potter book found in Highland bookshop sells for £55k
A first edition of Harry Potter, which was bought for a tenner in 1997, has sold for an eye-watering £55,104 at auction. The hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first book in JK Rowling’s stories about a boy wizard, was picked up by a woman who found the book during a…
Read More8 out of ten bats: Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin present Highland wildlife show
Television presenters Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin are presenting a new wildlife show live from the Highlands. The pair are hosting a week of autumn shows aired from the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre near Loch Ness. A team of young conservationists will join the presenters on the hour-long show 8 Out of 10 Bats which will…
Read MoreMystery surrounds disappearance of painting from Kinloch Castle
A 19th-century painting is thought to have been stolen from Kinloch Castle on Rum. Steam Yacht ‘Rhouma I’ by Charles Dixon (1872–1934) was reported missing in the middle of July following a break-in at the castle. The castle has been boarded up since 2013 while a new owner is being sought. In 2021, a box…
Read MoreScotland’s most remote nightclub to open in Ullapool
Scotland’s most remote nightclub is set to open in Ullapool. The new community-centric club night series, baile/baile, will take place at The Ceilidh Place Venue, a 100-capacity music venue in the heart of the village. The first club night in the series takes place on 4 November. Set up by Ullapool local, 27-year-old Sigi Whittle,…
Read MoreOysters returned to Firth of Forth for first time in a century
After a 100-year absence, native oysters are being reintroduced to the Firth of Forth. Historically, enormous native oyster beds provided an important source for food and livelihoods in the area. But the marine species was lost due to overfishing and industrial development. The groundbreaking Restoration Forth project hopes to transfer 30,000 oysters to the area…
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