Posts by Peter Ranscombe
Lauren’s Cows homeware
WHO can resist a cheeky cow? Not us, and that’s why we absolutely love Lauren’s Cows. Lauren Terry’s art journey began in 2012 when she was living in London to pursue an acting career. Missing her Yorkshire home, this self-taught artist thought her flat could use a touch of the country, so she painted her…
Read MoreLazy Day Foods: Join in the Joy
THESE days, feeding a group of friends and family can be a bit of a minefield. Those on a vegan or restricted diet often feel left out of the joy when indulgent treats are making the rounds. After all, many ‘free from’ products are anything but joyful. Lazy Day Foods is excited to introduce a…
Read MoreMackie’s of Scotland
EVERYONE loves Mackie’s of Scotland ice cream, crisps, popcorn, and chocolates – after all, they are one of Scotland’s top five foods brands, and the recipient of four Great Taste Awards. But producing the country’s favourite snack foods isn’t the only thing this fifth generation family business is great at. Mackie’s corporate vision since 2004…
Read MoreRed Box Coffee
THE classic telephone box. Since the advent of the mobile phone, you now see communities transform them into everything from lending libraries to mini greenhouses. But since architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott introduced his now iconic red kiosk in 1924, this British institution has represented the art of conversation. The ethos of Red Box Coffee…
Read MoreShipton Mill flour
WHETHER you are one of the millions of people who got first into baking during lockdown or you are an experienced hand, you know that the best bakes start with the best ingredients. Shipton Mill has been producing flour in the Cotswolds for nearly a thousand years, most recently, under the loving care of the…
Read MoreTayport Distillery
TAYPORT Distillery is a family business, born out of love for fine food and drink and a mission to use the best locally sourced ingredients for great tasting spirits. Kecia McDougall was inspired on a holiday to France, where she watched farmers use fruit at the end of growing season to produce eau de vie.…
Read MoreThe Wee Tea Company
’TIS the season for tea, and for the true connoisseur, it has to be The Wee Tea Company. The Wee Tea Company was founded in 2012, and began primarily as a wholesaler, blending fine tea and other ingredients for exclusive clients, including the V&A Dundee, Caledonian Sleeper, Crear Hotels, Gleneagles Hotel, the Signet Library and…
Read MoreFirefighting with Scotland’s first female gamekeeping lecturer
Sophie Clark, Scotland’s first female gamekeeping lecturer, shares the story of why she’s also a retained firefighter. I GREW up in the small harbour village of Kinlochbervie in the north west of Sutherland. It was and still is an idyllic place to live and the community is very close-knit. I’ve always known I wouldn’t want…
Read MoreWine to Dine – January 2023 – The Batch Lady
Wine columnist James Robertson picks bottles to pair with The Batch Lady’s recipes. TAKE a look at The Batch Lady’s recipes in the January issue of Scottish Field magazine and then enjoy the full version of the Wine to Dine column… Louis Jadot Cote d’Or Pinot Noir 2019, Wine Direct (£19.95) Classic Burgundian Pinot Noir…
Read MoreScotland’s Garden Scheme photo winners named
Find out who won the Scotland’s Garden Scheme photography competition in our online gallery. THE winners have been unveiled in this year’s Scotland’s Garden Scheme photography competition, for which Scottish Field was the media partner. Maggie Wormald took home the judges’ award for her picture of No 2 Durnamuck at Little Loch Broom in Wester…
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