Posts Tagged ‘history’
Former Victorian school is now for sale
A rare opportunity to acquire an impressive Victorian built former school with planning permission for conversion. Situated on the popular Ardnamurchan Peninsular, this very impressive Victorian building offers a rare opportunity to acquire an important piece of local history in the form of a mission house and primary school dating from 1868. Presented by Galbraith,…
Read MoreA festival of the Doric runs this weekend
A full weekend of all things Doric will take place in Braemar over this weekend to celebrate Across the Grain. This is an annual community-based festival of activities celebrating Aberdeenshire’s cultural life, heritage, language and stories. The programme is inspired by the unique Doric distinctiveness and showcases how vital Doric heritage, music and stories are…
Read MoreHistoric 17th century Scottish battlefield for sale
The site where one of Scotland’s finest ever military commanders was finally defeated and captured is up for sale in Sutherland. Presented to the market by Bell Ingram at offers over £70,000, Carbisdale Battlefield near Bonar Bridge comprises 53-acres of heather moor, pine woodland and open burns. Carbisdale is significant as the last battle of…
Read MoreThe Scottish history of Game of Thrones
Setting out to show that Game of Thrones is rooted in Scottish history, David C Weinczok draws parallels between the history of this country and that of Westeros. This book helps a fantastical world become even more of a reality. It shows how Moat Cailin is inspired by Stirling Castle, and The Wall by Hadrian’s…
Read MoreWhyte & Mackay launches Wildcat Bramble gin
Whyte & Mackay continues to grow its gin portfolio by announcing the launch of a new flavour, Wildcat Bramble – the darker, thornier sister to Wildcat Gin. Available at Tesco throughout the UK, as well as in selected bars, Wildcat Bramble has been created to meet consumer demand for fun, varied flavours in up-tempo, after-dark occasions.…
Read MoreA history of warships built on the River Clyde in photos
Following on from his book on Clydebank Battlecruisers, Ian Johnston has written another using archive photographs showing the ships built by John Brown, a name that is synonymous with shipbuilding on the Clyde. The storied shipyard built some of the finest and most famous ships of the 20th century. Johnston has laid the book out…
Read MorePast and present collide in a thriller for teens
Sci-fi meets pre-history in Silver Skin, an epic adventure of a time-traveller, Rab, from the far future, who accidentally ends up in Skara Brae, Orkney during the Neolithic period. Throughout this story aimed at teenagers, Lennon paints a vivd picture of the pre-historic landscape and allows the readers to travel back in time. There is…
Read MoreA look at Edinburgh’s proud military heritage
The latest title in Amberley Publishing’s exciting Military Heritage series looks at Edinburgh’s military past. Author Gregor Stewart’s 96-page paperback looks at the Scottish capital’s history from medieval times to the present day. When the Romans invaded Scotland they constructed a fort in Cramond, a suburb of modern Edinburgh, near their frontier, the Antonine Wall.…
Read MoreThe genesis of St Andrew’s Scots Memorial Church
This is a hefty book which gives an account of the beginnings of St Andrew’s Scots Memorial Church until 1967. This is the story of one man’s dream, a vision. It is the story of an enterprise unparalleled in the history of The Church of Scotland. Walter T Dunlop captures the reader’s attention with his…
Read MoreHolyrood Distillery’s club is a thing of guile
The Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh is launching a unique members’ club allowing whisky fans to explore the flavours that develop in spirit as it matures. Having opened its doors in July, the distillery is now looking to establish its own community. Holyrood Distillery’s Flavour Explorers club has two tiers of membership, Holyrood (£249) and Edinburgh…
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