Posts Tagged ‘land’
A stunning look at the beautiful Hebrides
Hebrides is a beautiful book of narrative extracts from Peter May’s bestselling trilogy. The text features alongside specially commissioned photographs by David Wilson depicting the eerie mists, abandoned buildings and dramatic lighting of the Outer Hebrides. This book allows fans of May’s Lewis trilogy to experience the land that gave the writing and his characters…
Read MoreTen great Scottish films to get you through lockdown
With Scotland under lockdown, we’re all looking for ways to pass our time – today we recommend 10 great films set in our country. Over the past year, we’ve seen Netflix’s Outlaw King take prominence and gain a cult following, while Mary QUeen of Scots was another hit. With TV series like Outlander, our country…
Read MoreA wildlife visit to the remote St Kilda
The isolated archipelago of St Kilda, Great Britain’s most westerly point, needs our help to ensure that it remains rich with wildlife and history. St Kilda always provokes a passionate response. So many people would love to go there, while those lucky enough to have done so will tell you colourful tales of their voyage…
Read MoreSuccessful night for game and wildlife winners
Two game and wildlife trainees and a school pupil have won at prestigious awards. They took the honours at Lantra Scotland’s ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills), which took place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dunblane Hydro. Charlie Blance, aged 20 from Methven, Perthshire, won the Overall Winner Award, the highest accolade of…
Read MoreCat campaign over reportable road accidents
A UK wide campaign group is aiming to have road incidents involving cats made a reportable offence in Scotland. As well as this, they want to make microchipping, and the scanning of, a mandatory requirement, Cats Matter campaign for these three issues and had a lot of success to date. They are currently working with…
Read MoreNew exhibition celebrates Scotland’s marine life
To celebrate Visit Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters, a new display will highlight the unique beauty and significance of Scotland’s marine life. Open now, and running until Friday 28 June, Scotland’s Precious Seas reflects the diversity of National Museums Scotland’s research collections. From flame shells to whale skulls, the range of preserved specimens on…
Read MoreRelocating red squirrels is saving the species
Relocating endangered squirrels offers a road to recovery. Safeguarding red squirrels in Scotland may be an ongoing concern, but the pioneering work of one man is offering hope for the future of this threatened species. Ornithologist and wildlife consultant Roy Dennis MBE has an impressive track record. His name is frequently linked with ospreys, a…
Read MoreTime to put an end to the tartan terrors
Unless we call a halt to the riot of garish new designs threatening our national dress – such as the luminous Incredible Hulk tartan – we risk losing the collective pride in our plaid. Tartan has been rooted in Scotland’s heritage for centuries. The history of the fabric goes back to the checked and striped…
Read MoreA look at the 20th century through a Scot’s eyes
An amazing and personal insight into one man’s view of life, love and war in one of the most turbulent periods of the 20th century is coming to our TV screens. Feature-length film Harry Birrell Presents Films of Love & War is being given its TV debut on the BBC Scotland channel, on Tuesday, 17…
Read MoreA contemporary home on a Scottish isle
An architect-designed home with five acres of land on the beautiful Isle of North Uist, a stunning and unspoilt Hebridean island, is now for sale. Presented by Galbraith, Taigh na Coille (The Forest House) is situated close to the beach and enjoys a panoramic outlook over the surrounding countryside and the sea. The property has…
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