Posts Tagged ‘hills’
Top most Instagrammable lochs in Scotland revealed
Loch Ness has been named the most Instagrammable Scottish loch according to new research. To help find some more Scottish cycling spots to enjoy this summer, Jorvik Tricycles has looked at the number of Instagram hashtags used for every loch in Scotland as well as their cycling compatibility to determine the most Instagrammable lochs. Loch…
Read MoreLandscape artist Helen Glassford gets to the heart of slow living in new exhibition
As a landscape artist Helen Glassford is used to noticing the simple beauty of the wild and remote places that inspires her art. With her new solo exhibition opening just days away, Helen now hopes to help her audience cherish the smaller moments too. Helen will launch her newest show landscape paintings ‘Every Waking Moment’…
Read MoreGalloway registers to become Scotland’s next National Park
Campaigners in Galloway hope the area could become Scotland’s next National Park. Scottish Government Biodiversity Minister Lorna Slater has unveiled a public consultation on the criteria to decide whether an area could become a National Park. And within minutes of the announcement the Galloway National Park Association registered the region’s interest. Locals said the area…
Read MoreVeterans with sight loss given taste of hills
VETERANS who have lost part of their sight are being given the chance to continue their passion for hillwalking thanks to virtual reality (VR). Jason Turnbull, who works at charity Sight Scotland Veterans’ Hawkhead centre in Paisley, has been shooting 360-degree photographs during his walks on Scotland’s hills. He then shows the images to the…
Read MoreDuke of Northumberland gives Scottish eagles a boost
AN ESTATE owned by the Duke of Northumberland has built two artificial nests to help the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project. Conservationists hope that the nests – or “eyries” – on Burncastle Estate near the Lammermuir Hills will be used by birds that have been moved to the South of Scotland to try to…
Read MoreREVIEW: Drimsynie Holiday Village
A little adventure goes along way for city girl Megan Amato at Drimsynie Holiday Village near Lochgoilhead. TUCKED away at the top of Loch Goil, a sea loch on the Cowal Peninsula, next to the wee village of Lochgoilhead sits Drimsynie Holiday Village, an award-winning holiday park in the Cove Communities fleet that has introduced a…
Read MoreArt gallery news round-up: Lawson, GoMA, and more
Peter Ranscombe rounds-up the latest art gallery news. ARTIST Ron Lawson has used lighter tones for his latest exhibition at the Annan Gallery in Glasgow. “I definitely focused on bringing that lighter feel to my work and it cheered me up during the winter months,” he explained. Lawson, who takes his inspiration from the Hebrides,…
Read MoreHostelling Scotland gears up for busy season
SCOTLAND’S youth hostels are preparing to welcome back visitors. Hostelling Scotland, which runs nearly 60 sites, said “early indications suggest it is going to be a busy year ahead”. The charity highlighted the popularity of its 16 dog-friendly “WoofHostels”. “Since 2019, when Hostelling Scotland’s first dog friendly hostel was introduced, WoofHostelling has become increasingly popular…
Read MoreWine to Dine – April 2023 – Tony Singh
Wine columnist James Robertson selects five bottles to pair with Tony Singh’s dishes. ONCE you’ve read Tony Singh’s recipes in the April issue of Scottish Field magazine, check out the full reviews of James Robertson’s matching wines… Kühling-Gillot Nierstein Riesling, Trocken, 2016, Justerini & Brooks (£17.50) All the right combinations of fruit, acidity, and body…
Read MoreScotland Through A Lens: Vinny Keenan – April 2023
Reporter Simone Waters speaks with Vinny Keenan about his landscape photography, as featured in the April edition of Scottish Field magazine. Tell me about yourself? My name is Vinny Keenan. I’m 55 and I’ve been a landscape photographer for 16 years. I live in Argyll and Bute, in between Loch Long and the Gare Loch. What…
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