I’m classed as a youngster in the beekeeping fraternity, which, when you’re in your 40s, is quite nice. But this is more a reflection of the average age of a beekeeper, and highlights that we need to get a broader range of ages involved to keep the art and traditions going, while being progressive.
I’m classed as a youngster in the beekeeping fraternity, which, when you’re in your 40s, is quite nice. But this is more a reflection of the average age of a beekeeper, and highlights that we need to get a broader range of ages involved to keep the art and traditions going, while being progressive.
I’m a Lancastrian by birth. I was born in Bury and moved up to Scotland in my late 20s. I didn’t know any beekeepers when I was growing up in the 1970s and ’80s, but I’ve always been an avid gardener and interested in environmental issues and ecology.
A trip to Ayr Flower Show in August 2011 is where my beekeeping journey began. Ayr & District Beekeepers have a mobile apiary and invite the general public to get up close with a beehive and a colony of bees, while talking them through the main aspects of honeybees and beekeeping. I was hooked from that point, and soon after I took a beginners’ course. I still credit the enthusiastic and enigmatic Phil McAnespie for my birth as a beekeeper.
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Escape BOATH HOUSE
An inspirational Georgian manor house in the north-east offers sanctuary to artists, poets and the curious of spirit
Escape THE LOOKOUT
Sun-drenched interiors, right on the beach - it's hard to believe this is Scotland
"It still feels like home. Just nicer"
The owners of this house in Edinburgh didn't intend to give it a complete makeover, but once they started they just couldn't stop
A SCOTTISH LOVE STORY
You need passion to persevere through a lengthy restoration project. Thankfully for this rambling old lodge in Highland Perthshire, its new owners were already head over heels
CLEAN AND POLISH
Ten years in the making, this one-time dental surgery in Portobello has been reshaped as an elegant, practical family home
MEET THE MAKER RACHEL MACLELLAN
You might think the process is purely creative, but designing knitted textiles requires a deep understanding of geometry and pattern calculations. It is intricate and often mathematical. I have learned that knitting demands a constant balance between artistry and engineering. Creating a new textile involves not only selecting colours and yarns but also considering the tensile strength, elasticity and drape of the material. That way, I ensure the final product is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. To me, this blend of creativity and technical precision is a fascinating aspect of knitted textile design.
IN THE KITCHEN AT PARTIES
It's all in the details for this slick and multifunctional entertainment space
JUST A HINT OF PINK
This family-orientated Georgian kitchen gets an upgrade in both footprint and finish
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Beauty and the best of Scotland on the shores of Loch Ness
LAURA THOMAS
The environmentalist has become a very successful entrepreneur whose products are stocked by Scotland's best hotels
