Find out just who George Heriot was

The name George Heriot may be familiar from the stately school building on Edinburgh’s Lauriston Place or the sign mid-way down the rambling steps of Fleshmarket Close. However, Finlay’s pithy historical fiction about Queen Anne’s jeweller adds some substance to the name and spans Heriot’s remarkable adult life. It may take a moment to acclimatise…

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Music and poetry combine at music school spring concert

Writer Alexander McCall Smith made a surprise appearance at the St Mary’s Music School Spring Concert. He read aloud his poem On Calton Hill as a prelude to the premiere performance of the latest composition for the national music school’s Seven Hills Project. Scottish Field columnist Sandy has written a collection of seven poems to…

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Hostelling Scotland fully open for business again

Hostelling Scotland is delighted to announce that their network of 29 VisitScotland quality assured Youth Hostels is now fully opened for the first time in more than two years. The 91-year-old, not for profit, self-funded charity, has confirmed that from cities to islands, beaches to hills and mountains, and all points in between, the Youth…

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Four new expressions from Benriach going worldwide

Benriach is releasing a quartet of whiskies for the global travel retail market. To showcase its long-standing tradition of distilling classic, peated and triple distilled whisky, the range includes Benriach Quarter Cask, Benriach Smoky Quarter Cask, Benriach Triple Distilled Ten and their oldest ever triple distilled expression, Benriach 22 Year Old Triple Distilled. Benriach’s tradition…

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New season springs into life at National Museum of Rural Life

New-born lambs and a series of special family events and activities at the National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride this spring. The museum’s Spring Explorers event runs from 11-14 April and features fun-filled story-telling sessions from Monday to Wednesday and sustainable craft activities for families. A Bird Bingo trail will run throughout April…

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Stranraer Oyster Festival confirms 2022 return

Stranraer Oyster Festival, one of Scotland’s biggest food festivals, is set for a sensational return later this year. Organiser Stranraer Development Trust confirming the event will take place from 2-4 September, with support through EventScotland’s National Funding Programme and from Dumfries and Galloway Council. The community-run festival was last held in 2019 when it attracted…

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Trad powerhouse Hò-rò have new album on the way

New Moon is the new album from traditional powerhouse Hò-rò. The contemporary trad album, which features delicate ballads and upbeat foot-stomping tunes, will be released on Friday 22 April. The seven-piece band from the Highlands, known for their spellbinding, energetic live performances, have become a force to be reckoned with on the Scottish traditional music…

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Cairngorms Connect has successful start on 200-year plan

The biggest habitat restoration project in Britain has announced the positive impact that has been made during its first years. More than 7000 broadleaf seedlings have been successfully germinated, 526 hectares of peatland habitats restored, and invasive native conifers have been removed from over 1000 hectares of forest by a partnership of neighbouring land managers…

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A unique afternoon tea with Indulgent Cruises

Scottish Field readers with a love for travel at sea are being invited to attend an exclusive event this weekend. In partnership with Silversea and Indulgent Cruises, an exclusive afternoon tea is being held for Scottish Field readers and associates at the Blythswood Square Hotel in Glasgow, on Sunday 10 of April, for another inspiring…

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A delicious braised chestnut and grain wellington

Merchant Gourmet – the plant-based pulses and grains brand – today shares a final plant-based tasty recipe. Today we present vegan celebrity and cookbook author Gaz Oakley’s Braised Chestnut and Grain Wellington with a Charred Red Pepper Dressing and Caramelised Red Onion for a showstopping centrepiece. It offers a delicious filling meal, which will appeal…

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