BANNOCKBURN HOUSE RETURNS TO ITS TARTAN ROOTS

BANNOCKBURN HOUSE RETURNS TO ITS TARTAN ROOTS

  A month-long celebration of all things tartan will take place in Stirling this August, marking 200 years since a ‘ban’ on traditional Highland dress was lifted by King George IV.   Tartan Fest celebrations will kick off on Saturday 6 August with a two-day...
OUR FIRST BATCH OF BANNOCKBURN HOUSE HONEY

OUR FIRST BATCH OF BANNOCKBURN HOUSE HONEY

It has been six months since we started beekeeping at Bannockburn House and here’s Ilona Shilliday to report on our progress: The end of the beekeeping year approaches and with it our first 6 months of beekeeping at Bannockburn House.  The honey crop has...
SEASON OF MISTS AND MELLOW FRUITFULNESS

SEASON OF MISTS AND MELLOW FRUITFULNESS

Gardener Margaret Pollock reflects on the changing seasons:   The recent morning mists and heavy overnight dewfall are a sure sign that we are in early autumn. Farmers are bringing in their crops and as I was leaving Bannockburn House the other day, I noticed a...