Scottish Wildlife Artist - Michelle Hewitt
Michelle Hewitt is an artist who lives with her family in rural Glenshee and concentrates on painting the Scottish wildlife which is abundant in the area. Her favourite medium is soft pastels.
The picture of the wildcat on the right featured at the Clan MacThomas 2011 Gathering in Glenshee and the original was purchased by one of our members and is now adorning a wall in Norway.
Please click here to visit Michelle's website where you can find the story behind to the wildcat picture and also view more of her wonderful paintings. Prints and cards featuring the wildcat and other animals and birds can also be purchased from the site.
Will members who decide to purchase any of Michelle's work please mention this website when placing their order. Thank you.
Added 06/10/2011
Photographer in the Highlands
Lightscape Creations is a small photography company based in Lower Drimmie just north of Blairgowrie. The proprietor, Isabelle McInally, describes herself as a professional photographer, digital artist and web designer. She specialises in what she calls Progressive Artistic photography and is happy taking landscape, commercial, wedding and portrait photographs. Please click here for further details.
The Lightscape Creations website contains some lovely photographs of the area around Glenshee and their photographs featured on both covers of the 2011 edition of the Clach A' Choilich magazine.
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Updated 16/12/2011
Heather Honey from the Scottish Highlands
Heather Hills Farm based in Bridge of Cally (just South of Glenshee) has been producing heather honey in the Perthshire since 1945. They have 1300 hives and 52 million honey bees spread across the Highlands.
For information and to buy on line please visit the Heather Hill Farms Website. (Sadly they only ship to the UK).
Alternatively if you are in the area you can buy the honey and other Heather Hills products from the
Bridge of Cally General Store and Post Office - see below
We are delighted to report that in 2011 Heather Hill Farm was awarded a coveted one-star Gold Great Taste Award for its Scottish Heather Honey.
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Updated 16/11/2011
Glenshee Pottery
The Glenshee Pottery is located just a few hundred metres south of the Clan MacThomas lands at the Cockstane. It is the home of the 'Wee Bothies'.
You can see the pottery workshop in action and have a go at paint a pot - great fun for children and adults alike. There is a large selection of things to paint from small ornaments to piggy banks, mugs to teapots. A great way to spend a wet afternoon!
Alternatively select a gift for any occasion from their large selection of pottery, cards, clothing and jewellery.
Refreshments are available and the Glenshee Visitor Centre is located within the pottery.
Contact: Telephone - 01250 882238 e-mail - Glensheepots@hotmail.co.uk
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Bridge of Cally General Store and Post Office
This shop is one of Scotland's oldest village stores with over 155 years of continuous service to the community.
It is open seven days a week (mornings only on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays).
The services available include a range of fresh food, newspapers, cash machine, off licence and the post office.
They offer free delivery of welcome packs to holiday cottages in the area and naturally good old-fashioned customer service.
They have now been voted the best Village Shop and Post Office in Scotland on two occasions. Recommended by your webmaster!
Added 17/11/2011
River Thoughtful Fishing Books
Members with fishing in their blood may be interested in this shop which specialises in fishing books and is located directly across the A93 from the Bridge of Cally Hotel.
Please click here for further information.
Added 17/11/2011