Posts by Peter Ranscombe
Artists send online D&G postcards
NEARLY 40 artists and makers have contributed small-scale works to an online exhibition entitled “A Postcard From D&G”. Pieces created for the initiative range from paintings, drawings and feltwork through to original prints and glass. Artists who have taken part in the exhibition include Heather Blanchard, Lisa Hooper, and Amanda Simmons. The online show opens…
Read MoreBeer fans enjoy more pints with Scottish barley
SCOTLAND’S craft brewers are poised to get more access to Scottish malted barley thanks to equipment that can handle smaller bags. Crisp Malt has spent ÂŁ2 million installing a packaging line at its plant in Alloa. At the moment, craft brewers that can’t buy large quantities of malt either need to buy Scottish malt that’s…
Read MoreBid to uncover Churchill’s untold Scots connections
THE International Churchill Society (ICS) wants to hear untold stories about Sir Winston Churchill’s connections with Scotland. The society has highlighted many of the Second World War leader’s well-known links to Scotland in the latest issue of its journal, Finest Hour. Those connections include his service in the 6th Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers on…
Read More‘Hello Dolly!’ as museum and other sites reopen
THE National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh is among the tourist attractions reopening today as Scotland’s businesses continue to bounce back from the coronavirus lockdown. The Chamber Street museum’s entrance hall and level one galleries open today, with other parts of the site opening on unspecified later dates. Two new displays have been completed to…
Read MoreRural arts fundraising campaign launched
A FUNDRAISING campaign to help rural venues host live performances begins this morning. The “Keep Rural Arts Live” initiative aims to raise ÂŁ20,000 through the Crowdfunder website. The campaign is being run by The Touring Network, which brings together artists and venues spread across Scotland. The money will subsidise lost income if venues have to…
Read More‘Blockchain’ helps keep oats gluten-free
SHOPPERS will soon be able to check that their oats are gluten-free thanks to six Scottish farmers and “blockchain” technology. Although oats are naturally gluten-free, many of the facilities in which they are processed handle gluten and so contamination is an issue. Six Scottish farmers have been created a gluten-free oat supply chain, so customers…
Read MoreBenedetti hits No 1 with Elgar
SCOTTISH violinist Nicola Benedetti has taken the number one slot in the official classical artist chart with her Edward Elgar record. The physical disc was launched on 7 August, following its online release back on 15 May. The album features Elgar’s vast Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61, alongside three short works for violin…
Read MoreCalls for beavers to be moved as shooting season begins
BEAVERS should be moved instead of being shot, according to an alliance of two dozen conservation charities and communities groups. The Scottish Rewilding Alliance has called on the Scottish Government to allow beavers to be shifted from areas such as Tayside and placed in other parts of the country. At present, landowners and farmers can…
Read MoreMarchmont House creates studios for artists
ARTISTS’ studios and workshops have been created at Marchmont House near Greenlaw in the Borders. An event marking the launch of the creative spaces will be held on 19 September, with talks, tours, films and catering by celebrity chef Valentine Warner. Two newly-commissioned sculptures called Sky Boat and Dancing Tree by Charlie Poulsen will also…
Read MoreA week in whisky: rum, oddities and the cask
Scottish Field drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe takes a look at what’s been happening in the world of whisky over the past seven days… AHEAD of International Rum Day on Sunday, Islay single malt whisky brand Smokehead has released “Rum Rebel”, which spent time in Caribbean rum casks. The latest incarnation follows on from “Sherry Bomb”,…
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