Posts by Ellie Forbes
Record numbers of rare moth recorded at Scottish nature reserve
Record numbers of one of the UK’s rarest species of moth have been recorded at a nature reserve in Scotland. The Dark Bordered Beauty moth can be found in only a few places in Scotland and just one location in England. The loss of native woodland, increased pressure from grazers, and a lack of diversity…
Read MoreScottish Field’s 12 days of Christmas…Day 7
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me… The gift of luxury accommodation, food and the finest shooting Glen Dye Cabins and Cottages have earned a reputation as some of the best design-led and comfortable holiday accommodation in Britain with fabled high pheasant shooting. The estate has combined food, accommodation and field…
Read MoreKevin Quantum brings his dazzling show to Carnegie Hall
As a 17-year-old acting in a youth theatre version of Some Like it Hot, Kevin McMahon could never have imagined he would return to the same stage as a famous international magician. Now known worldwide as Kevin Quantum, the master illusionist is presenting a special Christmas show at Dunfermline’s Carnegie Hall on 20 and 21…
Read MoreScottish Field’s 12 days of Christmas… Day 6
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… The gift of exploring Islay At the heart of Islay, the 4-star awarded Bridgend Hotel is the perfect base for exploring the magical beaches and world famous whisky distilleries on the island. Eleven individually decorated bedrooms, all pet-friendly. Restaurant menus showcase the finest…
Read MoreLost score found in Scotland shows what music sounded like five centuries ago
A fragment of ‘lost’ music found in the pages of Scotland’s first full-length printed book is providing clues to what music sounded like five centuries ago. Researchers have been investigating the origins of the musical score – which contains only 55 notes – to cast new light on music from pre-Reformation Scotland in the early…
Read MoreScotland’s Christmas Home of the Year revealed
A traditional Victorian home in Lesmahagow has been crowded the winner of Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year 2024. Interior designers Anna Campbell-Jones, Banjo Beale and architect Danny Campbell judged five festive homes during the hour-long Christmas special on BBC One Scotland before crowning the champion. Festive Farmhouse, in South Lanarkshire, is home to Angela…
Read MoreJeremy Clarkson to serve Hawkstone in Scotland
Scots will find it easier to get their hands on a pint of Jeremy Clarkson’s award-winning beer after a supply deal with national pub brand Marston’s. Pubs across Scotland will be serving the original Hawkstone Lager, which has been named ‘officially amazing’ after winning gold at the 2024 World Beer Awards. Jeremy Clarkson first began…
Read MoreScottish Field’s 12 days of Christmas… Day 5
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… A classic afternoon tea with a festive twist at Hotel Du Vin The perfect combination of sweet and savoury, although a little naughty, it’s worth every bite, with mince pies, cakes, scones, seasonal sandwiches and delicious savouries. Washed down with a cup of…
Read MoreLoch Lomond Group’s Master Blender awarded prestigious Keeper of the Quaich
Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender, Michael Henry, has been awarded a prestigious Keeper of the Quaich. Michael has led the whisky blending team at the independent distiller, which has been producing the finest single malts since 1814, for the last nine years. Growing up near Bushmills Distillery in Northern Ireland, whisky was woven into the…
Read MoreHis Majesty, King Charles III announced as Royal Patron for National Galleries of Scotland
The National Galleries of Scotland has been awarded the Royal Patronage of His Majesty, King Charles III. The news comes following a review of all the Patronages held by the late Queen Elizabeth II, the former Prince of Wales and the former Duchess of Cornwall. Home to Scotland’s superb art collection, the National Galleries of…
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