Posts Tagged ‘hills’
The May issue of Scottish Field is in the shops now
The May issue of Scottish Field is out now, priced £4.25. Have you got yours yet? This month, we profile charismatic Trainspotting and Star Wars star Ewan McGregor, looking at the stellar rise of his career, to become the first major Scottish screen star since Sean Connery. Our area feature this month takes us to Dumfries and Galloway, as…
Read MoreNew questions raised over missing golden eagle Fred
The mystery of a missing golden eagle in Scotland continues. On 21 January, a GPS satellite tag fitted to a young golden eagle called Fred suddenly and inexplicably stopped sending data close to a grouse moor in the Pentland Hills on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The researchers who had been tracking Fred’s movements, Dr Ruth…
Read MoreHotel breaks offer a chance to get away this spring
After snowstorms, ice and long, dark nights, it’s time to escape the clutches of winter and start celebrating spring. Once the clocks change, nature gets a wake-up call and lengthening days, warmer temperatures and early sunshine are the triggers for a rush of new growth. Now is the time to make of the most of…
Read MoreMusical compositions in one new volume
A major collection of James Scott Skinner’s musical compositions has been compiled by fiddler Alastair Hardie. The author of The Caledonian Companion has collected 33 famous tunes for violin, arranged in sets, composed or played by The Strathspey King, James Scott Skinner (1843-1927) as he performed in Scotland, England and America and also found in…
Read MoreRuined Wardhouse is a dream home waiting to happen
A ruined grand palladian mansion is for sale in Aberdeenshire. Wardhouse, near Insch, has been left to the elements for 65 years, but the time is right for it to be revived and restored. Designed by John Adam in 1757, Wardhouse was the childhood haunt of Napoleonic Admiral Sir James Alexander Gordon, on whose life…
Read MoreDoctor Who star steps back in time to Dunoon childhood
He’s a Scot who’s known all over the planet Earth, having saving the world more times than he cares to remember. Sylvester McCoy played the seventh Doctor Who on television, from 1987-1989, before returning briefly in 1996, during which time he saved the day by dashing the Daleks and crushing the Cybermen. But he’s not…
Read MoreEnjoy more of Scotland’s great outdoors with a staycation this spring
Scots are being invited to stay in their own country this spring and enjoyed a staycation at Blair Castle Caravan Park. Nestled in the stunning landscape of Cairngorm National Park, the site is home to a range of woodland lodges, camping pods, caravan holiday homes, and sites for tents or motor homes. Whether you’re looking…
Read MoreScottish estate offers a large home, private bay and shore front
Sandaig House is a superb 105 acre estate with spacious accommodation and a private bay and shore front to Loch Nevis. Presented by Savills, Sandaig House as it is seen today is the culmination and collaboration of the former Sandaig House and Sandaig Lodge being merged into one substantial unit, although the current owners still…
Read MoreBig makeover is revealed for Scottish youth hostelling
Scotland’s youth hostels are to be given a new branding, which will give it a fresh image. Previously known as the Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA), the organisation has changed its trading name following a strategic review. The much-loved 87-year-old hostelling accommodation provider will now be known as Hostelling Scotland. Their new-look logo reflects the…
Read MoreA lovely family home with great history in the north of Scotland
A former Free Church manse and Laird’s House is available to buy in the very north of Scotland. Knight Frank present Gillivoan House, a six bedroom house for sale in Latheron. Gillivoan House in Latheron, Caithness, was originally built in the mid-18th century and has served as both the Laird’s house and also as the…
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