Posts Tagged ‘land’
New book marks a lost era in small Scottish town
A new book on a small town in the south of Scotland takes readers back into an almost forgotten era where people were far closer to the land and to each other. Whithorn: An Economy of People by Julia Muir Watt is one of many books about Dumfries and Galloway being celebrated as part of…
Read MoreBringing the beauty of Scotland’s lochs to your home
A trip around some of the most beautiful lochs in Scotland is to get underway on Monday evening. A second series of Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs gets underway as Paul Murton continues his loch-hopping odyssey. With tens of thousands of lochs in Scotland, from the great freshwater lochs of the central highlands, the fjord-like…
Read MoreHonouring those in the Scottish farming industry
Scotland’s traditional industry of working the land is still alive and kicking in the 21st century. The Scottish Rural Awards is looking to reward those who put in the hours in the agricultural sector. Open to all agricultural businesses, the agriculture category aims to highlight the importance of farming and associated industries in rural Scotland.…
Read MoreHunt for businesses who do their bit for conservation
Scottish businesses know how important the environment is to us all – and we’re looking to hear from the best of them. The Scottish Rural Awards is looking for nominations for the 2019 competition in all of its categories, and today, we highlight the Conservation and Environment sector. The Scottish Rural Awards takes a realistic…
Read MoreMusicians and poets united for cultural exploration
Musicians and poets from throughout the UK and Ireland will come together in Scotland to explore their respective histories and languages through poetry and music. Ten of the UK and Ireland’s finest traditional poets and musical artists including vocalists using five languages, medieval instruments: crwth and northern triplepipes as well as fiddle, harp, accordian and…
Read MoreThere’s fewer people heading to the great outdoors
When the weekend arrives, that’s the time many of us have been waiting for so we can leave our homes and sample the joys of the great outdoors. However, those who look to get active and see the best of what Scotland has to offer, are finding themselves in reduced numbers. That’s according to new…
Read MoreBreathing new life into a former parish church
Set amongst the pretty chocolate box houses of Fordyce in Aberdeenshire is a Church of Scotland parish church, which closed in 2012 because it was feared the dilapidated bellecot would collapse on parishioners one day. In 2014, having sold their successful B&B business in Buckie with the intention of moving to the Scottish Borders, Alison…
Read MoreAre you a business in the Scottish countryside?
Businesses throughout the Scottish countryside are being encouraged to nominate themselves in the 2019 Scottish Rural Awards. The ultimate benchmark of success in Scotland’s countryside, the Scottish Rural Awards are now in their fifth year and are partnered by Scottish Field and the Scottish Countryside Alliance. A set of 13 categories are open for nominations, including…
Read MoreAncient Gaelic poetry is given 21st century twist
A new musical piece of work showcasing ancient Gaelic poetry with a modern twist will be debuted by award winning young Gaelic singer Mischa Macpherson at next month’s Blas Festival. Mischa’s commission, Bho Èirigh gu Laighe na Grèine – Sun, Moon, Land, Life, Sea, is a suite of new Gaelic songs, incorporating ancient Gaelic poetry,…
Read MoreVodka distillery all set to open new visitor centre
Scotland’s first potato vodka producer is investing £150,000 to create a visitor centre. Offering visitors an immersive experience of the Ogilvy farm and its distillery, the new Angus facility, housed in an old steading, will allow Ogilvy Vodka to showcase the journey of its sustainable and fully traceable vodka from field to bottle. Visitors will take…
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