Posts by Ellie Forbes
Wild at heart: chef William Hamer bring his taste of outdoors to Ardkinglas Estate
For top outdoor chef William Hamer alfresco dining is more than a summer novelty, it’s primal. Everything is stripped back eating in the wild, says William, who explores our connection to the land through his wilderness supper clubs. He has taken his pop-up restaurant, The Wilder Kitchen, to Ardkinglas Estate where diners are treated to…
Read MoreGarage in Edinburgh converted into immaculate one bedroom flat up for sale
From the outside this garage looks like any other in the Scottish capital. But a closer inspection reveals an unsuspecting living space, crammed into just 43 sq metres – which is now on the market for £300,000. The property, on Woodburn Terrace in desirable Morningside, stands beside a row of car parking garages having been…
Read MoreBook review: The Tongue She Speaks
Sammi Minion reviews The Tongue She Speaks, a new novel by Scottish author and journalist Emma Grae, from Glasgow. Emma Grae’s new novel The Tongue She Speaks makes for a captivating read. From the frame of a seemingly typical teenage thriller lies a far more complex and compelling story, brought to life by an engrossing plot…
Read MorePianist Malcolm Martineau on getting ready for Music at Paxton
World leading pianist Malcolm Martineau has played in Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Vienna, Milan, Berlin, throughout the UK and in North America accompanying many of the world’s best singers. Ahead of his performance at this year’s Music at Paxton – the Scottish chamber music festival in the Borders – Malcolm, from Edinburgh, talks to Scottish Field…
Read MoreA southern sojourn
On a rare excursion south of the border, Richard Bath tried out a waterside Beech Hill hotel in the Lake District. In late spring, Lake Windermere – and, more specifically, the small town of Bowness – was already hoaching. Although we at Scottish Field rarely review south of the border, my daughter Ailsa and I…
Read MoreAuthor Michael Pedersen appointed as University of Edinburgh Writer in Residence
Award-winning poet and author Michael Pedersen has been appointed as the newest Writer in Residence at the University of Edinburgh. The Edinburgh-born author joins a stellar line-up of writers who have previously held the role including author and poet Jenni Fagan, poet and playwright Liz Lochhead, Scottish Gaelic poet Sorley Maclean and poet and teacher…
Read MoreAll-female rowing crew navigates world’s most dangerous stretch of water
A team of six women rowing 2,000 miles around Great Britain have successfully navigated a dangerous stretch of water between Orkney and the Scottish mainland. Team Ithaca is currently circumnavigating Great Britain in the GB Row Challenge, the toughest rowing challenge in the world. The Pentland Firth is widely known as one of the world’s…
Read MoreEdinburgh author Sarah Byrom releases new memoir
A tribute to her childhood and celebrating the ‘bonkerness’ of daily family life, Sarah Byrom’s new memoir is a real treasure. Marmalade Raspberries & Albrecht – a Poetry Prose Memoir is a labour of love for the author. It took over a year to write but 13 years to publish. The book is an illustrated…
Read MoreKing and Queen to visit Great Tapestry of Scotland
The King and Queen are to visit Galashiels to see the Great Tapestry of Scotland, one of the largest community arts projects in the world. The visit to the Scottish Borders will take place on 6 July, and will coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Tapestry’s unveiling. The artwork details people’s story of Scotland from millions…
Read MoreOld whisky staves saved from landfill and upcycled into coasters
Meet the team saving old whisky staves from landfill by upcycling them into handmade coasters. J Boult Designs has launched its latest creation, a handmade whisky coaster and glass gift set. The coasters are made using locally sourced whisky staves from oak barrels that once held the golden nectar of aged spirits. The wood itself…
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