Posts Tagged ‘wind’
Edinburgh adventurer sets two world records by kayaking Northwest Passage
Edinburgh adventurer Mark Agnew has helped set two world records by kayaking the Arctic Ocean’s treacherous Northwest Passage. Mark was part of a team which became the first to kayak the entire 1,600 miles of the icy route. They were also the first people to complete the journey using only their own power, without sails…
Read MoreAn excerpt from Unsolved by Heather Critchlow
An excerpt from Unsolved (Canelo) by Heather Critchlow one of the shortlist authors for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize. Click HERE to read our interview with Heather. LAYLA, 1986 Layla presses her face against the horse’s flank, soothed by the warmth of her body, the softness of the chestnut hair. Eager to be out, Ruby skitters; her…
Read MoreHighland photographer shares stunning images of the Cairngorms
A Highland photographer has shared his stunning images of the Cairngorms – captured during the harsh winter months. Outdoor enthusiast Ed Smith has published a book with a collection of 70 pictures taken during the six years he has lived in Kingussie. The book combines striking imagery captured over many long mountain days and nights,…
Read MoreWelsh whisky awarded protected origin status
Welsh whisky is to join its Scottish counterpart in being officially awarded protected origin status. Single malt from four distilleries in Wales, Coles, Da Mhile, In the Welsh Wind and Penderyn, has been awarded protected geographical indication (UK GI) status. The UK GI scheme was established at the beginning of 2021, following the UK’s withdrawal…
Read MoreAn excerpt from The Unforgiven Dead by Fulton Ross
An excerpt from The Unforgiven Dead (Inkshares) by Fulton Ross one of the shortlist authors for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize. Click HERE to read our interview with Fulton. Clouds had amassed out to the west in the time he’d been away, chased landward by a strengthening wind. The tranquil sea of earlier was now a…
Read MoreNature meets luxury at Rufflets in St Andrews
Morag Bootland gets back to nature with a relaxing stay at Rufflets Hotel, St Andrews. SCOTLAND is experiencing the little known phenomenon that I’m told is known as ‘summer’. So, when the opportunity to head to St Andrews arose I was over the Queensferry Crossing before you could say ‘seaside’. The reason for my visit…
Read MoreGroundbreaking project to help decarbonise Scotch Whisky industry
Plans for a groundbreaking project to help decarbonise the Scotch Whisky industry have been announced – saving 25,000 tonnes of carbon each year. The £45m AMP Clean Energy project will see an energy centre containing electric and biomass boilers built at the UK’s largest malting site. The energy generated at Simpsons Malt Limited’s Tweed Valley…
Read MoreLandscape artist Helen Glassford gets to the heart of slow living in new exhibition
As a landscape artist Helen Glassford is used to noticing the simple beauty of the wild and remote places that inspires her art. With her new solo exhibition opening just days away, Helen now hopes to help her audience cherish the smaller moments too. Helen will launch her newest show landscape paintings ‘Every Waking Moment’…
Read MoreScottish landscape architects win gold at Chelsea Flower Show with stunning garden
Scottish landscape architects Nicola Semple and Susan Begg have won gold at the Chelsea Flower Show after creating a stunning garden inspired by children’s art. The pair’s Elsewhere garden has been sponsored by Teapot Trust, a Scottish children’s charity that uses art therapy to help youngsters suffering from chronic or long-term health conditions. Their design…
Read More£7,000 for The Capon Tree
THE Capon Tree, one of the few survivors of the ancient Jed Forest, has received £7,000 of funding to help with its conservation. The ancient sessile oak is estimated to be between 700 and 1,000 years old and is recognised by The Tree Council as “one of Britain’s 50 greatest trees”. The cash came from…
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