Posts by Peter Ranscombe
The Three Chimneys makes TripAdvisor’s UK top 10
THE Three Chimneys restaurant with rooms on Skye has reached one of travel website TripAdvisor’s UK top 10 lists. The eatery was placed at number seven in TripAdvisor’s “Traveller’s Choice: Best of the Best Awards 2020” in its best fine dining restaurant category. Chef Scott Davies, who joined the restaurant in 2015, said: “As a…
Read MoreAberfoyle’s lodge marks 60th birthday
A VISITORS’ centre in the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park is marking its 60th anniversary. Opened in August 1960 as David Marshall Lodge, the centre is now simply known as “The Lodge” and has become one of Aberfoyle’s most-popular tourist attractions. The lodge was named originally after the chairman of the Carnegie UK Trust, which provided…
Read MoreGlasgow eatery has exclusive Dolce & Gabbana wine
ITALIAN restaurant Eusebi Deli in Glasgow has been unveiled as the exclusive UK stockist for Rosa, a rosĂ© wine made by fashion house Dolce & Gabbana and Sicilian winemaker Donnafugata. The wine will be served in the restaurant and available to buy on its website. Giovanna Eusebi, the eatery’s owner, said: “The unique rosĂ© wine…
Read MoreTrying Lebanon wine ahead of Friday’s charity auction
Peter Ranscombe reviews wines from Domaine des Tourelles ahead of a fundraising auction this weekend for rebuilding Lebanon. WINE connects people – whether it’s through work or through pleasure, it has an almost magical way of linking lives. When times are tough, people in the wine industry pull together, like when wildfires devastated parts of…
Read MoreA week in whisky: Islay, islands and Ireland
Scottish Field drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe takes a look at what’s been happening in the world of whisky over the past seven days… CLYDESIDE distillery in Glasgow will host Scottish band Skerryvore’s first live performance in six months on 5 September. Fans will be able to “pay what you want” for the performance, which will be broadcast…
Read MoreGlencoe tops staycation hit list thanks to Skyfall
GLENCOE’S appearance in James Bond flick Skyfall has pushed it to the top of a list of film locations that Britons want to visit during their summer holidays, according to a new survey. Twenty percent of the people who responded to the poll by breakdown service Green Flag want to visit Glencoe. A further 18%…
Read MoreScotland’s first apprentice brewers get certificates
TWO brewers from Six Degrees North brewery in Laurencekirk have become the first to pass the brewing skills modern apprenticeship. Stuart Byers and Matthew Bennett, who are both aged 35 and are both from Stonehaven, received their certificates this week. Byers said: “It’s been a tough course, but really rewarding.” Bennett added: “I felt I…
Read MoreBook festival hails global audience
THOUSANDS of viewers from throughout the world have tuned in to watch live sessions from the Edinburgh International Book Festival online. People have watched the performances from as far away as Algeria, Brazil and Nigeria. Highlights from the first few days of the virtual festival have included Ian Rankin, Julia Donaldson, Hilary Mantel, and Bumi…
Read MoreNHS heroes enjoy weekend hotel stays
MORE than 380 health service workers and their families stayed at Crerar Hotels’ seven venues for free last weekend as part of the “Scottish Hospitality for NHS Heroes” initiative. Paddy Crerar, the company’s founder and chairman, took some guests on boat trips, while others tucked into locally-sourced food and drink. The chain spent more than…
Read MoreBalcarres House auction spans three centuries
FURNITURE and art spanning three centuries from a Scottish country house will go under the hammer next month. Lyon & Turnbull’s “Five Centuries” auction in Edinburgh on 3 September will feature lots from Balcarres House in Fife, home of the Earls of Crawford and Balcarres. The Lindsay family has lived in the house since 1595.…
Read More