Posts Tagged ‘Lewis’
Tickets available to mark maritime disaster centenary
Tickets for an event to mark the centenary of one of the worst UK maritime disasters are available from today. The Iolaire Working Group says the public will be able to reserve tickets for the Iolaire Community Remembrance Event from 9am today, Monday, 10 September. The Iolaire was carrying sailors who had fought in the…
Read MoreWarning to those collecting their own seafood
A Scottish council has warned people collecting their own seafood to beware of high levels of shellfish toxin. Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has identified raised levels of shellfish toxins in Loch Leurbost in Lewis. Eating shellfish such as mussels, cockles, or razor fish from these areas may pose a risk…
Read MoreCharity will benefit from Scots social media star’s creation
A social media star’s love for fashion, family and Harris Tweed fabrics has culminated in the creation of Snow Paw’s first backpack – and some of the proceeds are going to charity. Popular Scottish lifestyle, fashion and beauty blogger Kumba Dauda, known online as Kumbearxo, has been working tirelessly to create the perfect product in…
Read MoreA charming home with classic charm and chic interiors
Nether Littlefold is an idyllic home set in a picturesque garden with splendid views over the undulating Strathearn Valley. Located in Madderty, Crieff, the property is presented to the market by Rettie. The main entrance is charming and has been thoughtfully framed by climbing plants and neat borders featuring colourful shrubs and perennials. An arched…
Read MoreAbandoned village inspires a gem of an album
Renowned piper, James Duncan Mackenzie has released his second solo album in which he remembers the people and land surrounding an abandoned township on the Isle of Lewis, Sròmos. Nestling on the south eastern shores of Loch Sròmois, a stones throw from Loch Shiphoirt, life would have been hard and isolated for the townsfolk and…
Read More10 homeware trends for spring summer 2018
From pastel colours to floral flourishes and smart tech for the home, Toby Durant, home design advisor at John Lewis Edinburgh offers his rundown of the season’s top homeware trends. Perfect Pastels Set the scene for spring by embracing this season’s leading trend – pastels. Think warm, blushing pinks and fresh, minty greens. Pick pastels…
Read MoreKeep an eye on ospreys through nest webcam
The eyes of the world will be on Scottish ospreys. The osprey nest camera at Loch Arkaig, which was watched by thousands around the world last year, is due to be switched on today (Thursday, March 22) after a winter hiatus. The camera stream, which attracted more than 200,000 viewers last year, beamed live footage…
Read MoreExclusive new collection is now available from Edinburgh store
Modern Rarity is continuing its collaboration with Eudon Choi for spring and summer 2018. This exclusive collection is now available at John Lewis Edinburgh. Following the success of the first collaboration in AW17, modern rarity welcomes back Royal College of Art trained, Eudon Choi, as a guest designer for spring/summer 2018, with an exclusive capsule…
Read MoreAppeal for communities to tune in to musical instrument amnesty
Musical groups across Scotland are being ask to collect and re-use instruments as part of a ‘musical instrument amnesty’. The Zero Waste Scotland initiative, which is part of Pass it on Week 2018, seeks to gather instruments that are no longer being used and find them new homes, writes Lewis Blythe. Local music groups are…
Read MoreBook review: An Enormous Reckless Blunder
An Enormous Reckless Blunder tells the little-known story of the Lewis Chemical Works. In 1844, James Matheson purchased the Isle of Lewis with the fortune had had made from trading in the far east. He hoped to exploit peat deposits, which led to him creating the Lewis Chemical Works, to produce lighting oil and paraffin…
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