Posts Tagged ‘Queen Victoria’
Picnic spot enjoyed by Queen Victoria at Balmoral saved from ruin
A picnic spot enjoyed by Queen Victoria on her visits to Balmoral has been saved from ruin by the National Trust for Scotland. The picnic cottage in woodlands near Linn of Quoich on Mar Lodge Estate, Scotland’s largest national nature reserve, close to Braemar, has been restored to its former glory with contractors completing the…
Read MoreGuided wellness walks launched in the Cairngorms
GUIDED wellness tours have been launched in the Cairngorms by the entrepreneur behind an Aboyne lodges and bothies business. Gordon Drummond, who runs Cairngorm Lodges and Cairngorm Bothies, has begun guided walks around Loch Kinord and Loch Muick. Drummond said: “I hope that those who take part in the walks will indeed get a great…
Read MoreA celebration of a legendary Scots piper
I Piped, That She Might Dance follows the story of Angus MacKay of Raasay, a legendary piper and extraordinary exponent of Scottish music. In fact, he may have been one of the most significant Highland pipers in history, having published a collection of music that was used as the foundation for the Piobaireachd Society’s Collection.…
Read MoreThe games master who enjoys a good Stramash
Tony Mitchell took a homemade board game that he used to play with his friends and turned it into an international hit. Mention the word ‘game’ to any teenager and they’ll immediately assume it involves a computer or a console plugged into the television. But Tony Mitchell took a different route when he was creating…
Read MoreRoyal Salute’s first permanent peated whisky
Royal Salute has announced an all-new addition to its signature 21 Year Old range with The Lost Blend. This has been meticulously crafted to include scarce and exceptional whiskies from distilleries no longer in production. The Lost Blend is the first permanent peated whisky for Royal Salute and is available exclusively at Duty Free stores…
Read MoreRoyal approval completes historic park reopening
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially reopened Edinburgh’s historic Saughton Park. Following a £8m seven-year renovation project to fully refurbish and reinstate many of the Park’s original Edwardian features – transforming the gardens into an inclusive space for the whole local community – the project was officially declared complete. As Patron of the…
Read MoreReady to set sail for another summer on the loch
Steamship Sir Walter Scott is back in Loch Katrine for another year of daily sailings – just in time for Easter. The steamship Sir Walter Scott is operated by a charity, The Steamship Sir Walter Scott Trust, which was established in April 2005 to take responsibility for control of the visitor facilities at Loch Katrine…
Read MoreThe whisky distillery that has Royal approval
Lochnagar Distillery was founded in 1845 by John Begg who was granted a long lease of the Lochnagar site by Abergeldie Estate. Queen Victoria first visited Balmoral, half a mile away from the distillery, in 1848. John Begg invited Prince Albert to visit, knowing how keen he is “to make himself acquainted with all things…
Read MoreBeautiful home in former Victorian country house
Chartershall House (West) is an elegant and spacious country home, which has been delightfully finished to encapsulate contemporary convenience within period charm. Apportioned from a substantial Victorian house in Stirlingshire, the property is set proudly within around one and a half acres of enchanting gardens and grounds, and presented for sale by Rettie. Formerly a…
Read MoreThe origins of the tweed sports jacket
Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing traces the origins of the modern sports jacket and the key role it plays in country life. The modern sports jacket is a wardrobe essential for the country gent. Every man should have at least one, if not several. I’d be ashamed to admit how many beautifully made…
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