Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Book review – The 21 Escapes of Lt Alastair Cram
David M Guss has written the barely believable story of Alastair Cram, a Scottish prisoner of war who attempted a record 21 prison escapes during the Second World War. And it is as gripping as it is inspiring. Described by his widow Isobel as a private and reserved man, Cram wrote about his experiences in…
Read MoreScots can play their part in helping our sealife
Scots are being asked to watch our seas to help protect whales, dolphins and porpoises. Every year, scientists at the Sea Watch Foundation lead a campaign to get members of the general public to help with the National Whale and Dolphin Watch, which this year runs between 28 July and 5 August. For over 40…
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 MoreDonations needed to save a Scottish relic from 1716
The Scottish public is being urged to play its part to raise at least £3000 to save and restore an 18th century relic. On Saturday, 18 August, Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries will reveal the unique and ancient carrying banner that marked the foundation of Dunfermline’s Ancient Society of Gardeners in 1716. The large banner…
Read MoreStunning views from Malin Court’s new conservatory
A spectacular new conservatory offering stunning views of Arran and the Firth of Clyde has been opened. The opening ceremony of new large facility took place at Malin Court, the long established hotel and nursing home which sits adjacent to Turnberry Golf course on the panoramic south Ayrshire coast. The biggest conservatory manufactured to date…
Read MoreIt’s a four star honour for Ashfield House
A 19th century house in the heart of Loch Lomond has been awarded a massive boost by VisitScotland. Ashfield House B&B, situated in the Arrochar Alps on the shores of Loch Long in the village of Arrochar, was upgraded from Four Stars by the national tourism organisation’s Quality Assurance (QA) Scheme in recognition of its…
Read MoreReinventing the square sausage wheel
Scotland loves sausage for breakfast, and a supermarket’s new Aberdeen Angus steak lorne is sure to be an instant hit. Wherever you live and whatever you call it; lorne, square or slice sausage, our love for this tasty favourite is nothing new. ALDI’s specially selected sausage, made from 100% PGI certified Scotch Beef, is the…
Read More80 years of The Beano celebrated this weekend
Scotland’s favourite comic is this year marking its 80th birthday – and a special celebration is taking place this Saturday. The Beano was first published in 1938, and to mark the occasion, a one-day pop-up exhibition will feature highlights from the National Library of Scotland’s extensive Beano collection – from decades-old summer specials to the…
Read MoreThis is the winner of our #myargyll competition
Our competition capturing #myargyll has been won by Teenie Wilson, an amateur photographer on the Isle of Lismore. She took this stunning image before an evening’s fishing at Port Ramsay, as the sun set over Glensanda quarry in Morvern. The competition, run in in association with Wyvex Media, publishers of Scottish Field, and Argyll and…
Read MoreA musical will be improvised before your very eyes
Brand-new ad-libbed musicals are returning to Edinburgh in this year’s Festival Fringe. Now fondly referred to as a Fringe institution, Baby Wants Candy is back with more brand new, ad-libbed, undefined, exhilarating 55-minute musicals, all taken from audience suggestions. With a full band in action, the company create the opening and closing night of a…
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