Posts Tagged ‘Inverness’
Scots building ties with Westminster in competition
The highly successful restoration of the historic Grade A listed Inverness Town House has been commended in the UK Natural Stone Awards, 2018. The project won joint first place with the Palace of Westminster in the Repair and Restoration category which was sponsored by Historic England. The winning project involved a two-phase restoration which was…
Read MoreBad Girl Bakery steps out into the city
An acclaimed bakery in the highlands has expanded into Inverness city centre. Acclaimed Muir of Ord bakery and café Bad Girl Bakery has opened a new outlet by Eastgate Shopping Centre with the launch of the Cake & Coffee Caravan. The Cake & Coffee Caravan will serve coffees and hot chocolates alongside a range of…
Read MoreA train of thought for the northern railway line
If you’ve ever been fortunate enough in life to have taken the train to the north and west of Inverness, you’ve been on one of the most scenic train routes in Britain. The route provides an incredible variety of natural beauty, showcasing lochs and mountains, moorland and farmland, and an incredible coastline. This route has…
Read MoreMore houses go for over £500K on Highland property market
The Highland property market continues to hold strong, according to independent property consultancy Galbraith. They say they are witnessing more activity in the north of Scotland primarily driven by increased investment in the area. The firm’s report for the third quarter of 2018 (July – September) showed that the number of sales conducted by the…
Read MoreThe Flying Scotsman keeps coming back – time and again
Think of the golden age of steam, and the chances are you will think of The Flying Scotsman, the world’s most iconic steamtrain. The Flying Scotsman which has endured a rollercoaster ride from spotlight to sidelines and back again, yet it still remains one of the most iconic images of Britain’s railway. Designed by eminent…
Read MoreThese clever canines can sniff out illegal goods
Illicit cigarettes have been found in Scotland with help from two four-legged friends. Thousands of illicit cigarettes have been uncovered by Highland Council’s Trading Standards Officers with a little help from two specially-trained, four-legged detectives. Spaniels Dixie and Daisy from Consumer Protection Dogs were enlisted by the region’s Trading Standards team to detect the smell…
Read MoreKeeping it in the family for graduation day
A woman who was instrumental in establishing the University of the Highlands and Islands saw her granddaughter graduate with a first class honours degree from Orkney College UHI. Former councillor, Dr Val MacIver OBE, from Evanton, chaired the Highland Council steering group set up to examine the case for creating a university in 1991 and…
Read MoreThis attractive 1920s home offers so much potential
Tigh na H’Ath – a handsome Edwardian house in the Cairngorm National Park with a difference – has recently brought to the market. Presented by Galbraith, on the southern boundary of the property are the outer walls of beautifully crafted limekilns, above which lie the gardens of the house. Built in the 1920s the house…
Read MoreThe hunt is on for the world’s best porridge maker
The 25th annual World Porridge Making Championships are coming to Scotland. The historic Highland village of Carrbridge iis the place to be on Saturday, 6 October, as it comes alive for the event. The renowned competition attracts porridge makers from across the world with professional and amateur chefs, food producers, food bloggers, small business owners…
Read MoreNew exhibition will highlight Joyce W Cairns’ work
An exhibition of an acclaimed Scots artist’s work is to open this weekend. The Kilmorack Gallery in Inverness-shire is to show the work of the acclaimed Joyce W Cairns, a painter and printmaker based in Aberdeen. Joyce is renowned for her magnificent, large-scale figurative compositions exploring human nature and collective memory. In her latest work,…
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