Posts Tagged ‘Highlands’
Heart in the Highlands? Your heart could be here
A beautiful former croft in the Scottish Highlands has been brought to the market. Presented for sale by Goldsmith Estates, Barnhill is a delightful cottage and sits within a lovely one acre garden. Sitting in an elevated position within the landscaped grounds the property enjoys stunning views over the pond to the mountains beyond. The…
Read MoreScots artist Will Maclean to feature at new exhibition
The Fine Art Society in Edinburgh is presenting an exhibition of new works by Scottish artist Will Maclean. The exhibition includes work recently completed and some from the recent past by the Royal Scottish Academy artist. The constructions and sculpture are responses to narratives that the historian and critic Alan Woods described as: ‘Compressions and…
Read MoreScotland’s top 10 long haul holiday destinations
Scottish travellers’ favourite international holiday spots are Houston, New York and Varadero, according to new details released today. More than half-a-million Scots made their way to Manchester Airport last year to head for sunnier climes, and other long-haul routes Scots also prefer include Orlando, Punta Cana, Barbados and Cancun. The airport said that as well…
Read MoreA brand new degree of success for the North Coast 500
The North Coast 500 is one of Scotland’s top tourist attractions – and now the University of the Highlands and Islands has created a new PhD course based around it. The University is inviting applications for a new North Coast 500 studentship. The PhD opportunity has been developed by the university’s Centre for History in…
Read MoreNew bothy combines both art and architecture
Art meets architecture in a stunning new piece of Scottish design. In a unique collaboration between artist Bobby Niven and architect Iain MacLeod, they have taken hutting and the simple cabin to a new level, to create the Artist Bothy. This is a prefabricated multipurpose space designed to bring its owners closer to nature. Built…
Read MoreThe most incredible ‘secret’ collection of whisky
Secret Scottish whisky bars come in all shapes and sizes. The whisky bar in the officers’ mess at 45 Commando’s Arbroath headquarters is one of the whisky world’s hidden gems. From the outside, it looks like a fairly utilitarian modern building. In fact, the single-storey building at RM Condor near Arbroath looks like a supersized suburban…
Read MoreInvestment keeps the water level up at Loch Ness
The lifespan of an historic weir which raises the level of Loch Ness by over a metre has been extended by a century. Custodians Scottish Canals have reinforced the structure with enough steel to construct two-and-a-half Kelpies. The £2 million Scottish Government-funded project saw the Caledonian Canal’s Thomas Telford-designed Ness Weir, which sits at the…
Read MoreStudent will follow in the footsteps
A young geography student and mountain bike enthusiast is set to follow in the footsteps of acclaimed Scottish naturalist Dick Balharry. They will travel abroad to further his studies, thanks to a new educational award from the National Trust for Scotland and the University of Highlands and Islands. Douglas Carchrie (19), from Perthshire, has secured…
Read MorePhotographer looks to his roots for exhibition
A Scottish celebrity photographer is turning back the clock to the 80s for his new exhibition. Donald Maclellan’s photographic roll call charts pupils’ progress in the eighties – a decade of cultural, technical and political upheaval – has been endlessly analysed by social historians: but never has this pivotal period been viewed from the perspective of…
Read MoreThree beautiful Scottish villages you should visit
Scotland has something for everyone whether it’s great or small. Just because some places are not the most well-known locations does not mean they are not worth a visit. Explore some overlooked locations around Scotland and throw yourself into village culture. Catterline Often overshadowed by the better known village of Stonehaven nearby, Catterline is arguably…
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