Posts Tagged ‘lighthouse’
Five fantastic places to take your canine companion
Are you looking for the perfect autumnal spot in which to take your dogs to stretch their legs (and yours)? We recommend these five great walks in Aberdeenshire. Stonehaven Beach Measuring slightly more than a kilometre, Stonehaven Beach is home to a seemingly endless stretch of pebbly sand for your dog to tear across. For…
Read More10 Scottish X Files – tales of the unexplained
Alien invasion, disappearing armies and buried Egyptian treasure – these are just some of the Scottish mysteries that have bemused, baffled and terrified in equal measure. Some you may well have heard of, but others you may not. We round up 10 of our favourites. 1. Loch Ness Monster Tales of a monster in Loch…
Read MoreArchie was a shining light in 66 years of service
During her 30 years of marriage to Archie, Anne MacEachern gathered notes of her late husband’s recollections from his 66 years of service with the Northern Lighthouse Board to write this wonderful book. The chronological story takes readers through the lighthouse keeper’s personal journey and provides an important record of a career, once essential to…
Read MoreTaking a look around Scotland’s Home of the Year
Scotland’s home of the year was revealed to be the White House in in Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway. The judges of the BBC Scotland show named Lesley Smith’s property as their favourite. Scottish Field was invited to take a look around her stunning home in 2015, as cylindrical shapes and expansive glazing make the most…
Read MoreA photographic celebration of our lighthouses
A triumph of photography, Ian Cowe captures the majesty of Scotland and the Isle of Man’s lighthouses. Cowe’s fabulous images show the earliest 17th-century lighthouses, now historic monuments, as well as the towering and intricate designs of the Stevenson family, who battled the elements for 150 years to keep the shipping communities of Scotland safe.…
Read MoreFringe by the Sea bringing laughs, talks and music
A host of big names are coming to Scotland for the annual Fringe By The Sea event. The festival has something for everyone – including a beach – and announced the full programme for 2019. With over 160 events the packed programme is set to delight residents and visitors to North Berwick and East Lothian.…
Read MoreAll aboard to savour Moët & Chandon
Savour a celebratory evening on-board Fingal, Scotland’s first floating hotel, permanently berthed in the historic Port of Leith, with Moët & Chandon. Discover the Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Collection, paired with a specially created four-course dinner on Saturday 27 July. Set in the elegant ballroom in the former hold of Fingal, the exclusive evening…
Read MoreScotland’s Banksy reveals his true identity
The Stonehaven mystery sculptor – dubbed the Stoney Banksy – has come forward to confirm his identity. Jim Malcolm (68) revealed his identity on the TV series Loop on BBC Scotland. His sculptural creations made of scrap metal have been popping up around Stonehaven for about 15 years, but the sculptor’s work hit the headlines…
Read MoreShining a light on Scotland’s lighthouses
Scotland has an especially rich lighthouse tradition, mainly due to a dynasty of Stevenson engineers covering over a century. All of them had a profound understanding of weather and geology. This fine illustrated book highlights the contribution made by lighthouse keepers to the study of natural history. A Natural History of Lighthouse, by John A…
Read MoreDaring to dream to discover more of Gavin Maxwell
Being offered a position as warden of Kyleakin Lighthouse Island, the last home of Ring of Bright Water author Gavin Maxwell, was a dream come true for Dan Boothby. This book tells of his time living on this tiny island on the Western seaboard of the Highlands; the people he met, and the history that…
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