Posts by Peter Ranscombe
What’s up with whisky: Japanese whisky records and Macallan absences
Mark Littler takes his monthly look at the world of whisky auctions. WELCOME back to the new whisky column, where this month we are discussing all things Scotch, as well as some new records for Japanese single malt. Before we get into the Japanese side of things, let’s kick off with our one to watch…
Read MoreBank holiday rosé: Pink toasts for the Queen
Looking for bank holiday rosé wines? Drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe has you covered. AS THE nation prepares to raise a toast to Her Majesty during the platinum jubilee, it’s time for our regular review of rosés. Who knows what the weather will do over the long weekend? But rosé isn’t just for glorious bank holiday…
Read MoreJuliet Robertson is top young soloist
PIANIST Juliet Robertson has won the inaugural “Scottish Young Musicians’ solo performer of the year” title. Juliet, 14, from Stirlingshire, won the competition in Glasgow yesterday by playing Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy. She received £1,000 to spend on furthering her musical career and the “Maid of Morven” trophy, which was made by the…
Read MoreLeith’s own Champagne, port, and sherry
Forget gin and whisky for a moment – it’s Port of Leith’s Champagne, port, and sherry that are the real stars, writes Peter Ranscombe. THERE’S a lot going in Leith. Not only is Port of Leith Distillery’s vertical whisky factory taking shape next to Ocean Terminal and the Royal Yacht Britannia, but the company’s sister…
Read MoreA Week in Whisky: Taking ‘Precious Time’
Peter Ranscombe takes another light-hearted look at the world of whisky… FEW photographers or directors can compare with David Eustace. He’s long been a firm favourite with Scottish Field readers, whether it’s for his celebrity photos or his more arty work. Now, he’s turned his lens on Balblair distillery in Easter Ross. Eustace was commissioned…
Read MoreWhat’s on this weekend: Art, rivers, and chips
Peter Ranscombe takes a look at what’s on this weekend in Scotland. THE Glasgow Contemporary Arts Fair returns to its marque outside Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum tomorrow. Pieces by local and national artists will be on sale, with prices ranging from £50 to more than £20,000. Organiser Gerry Muldoon said: “Following its two year…
Read More‘Wonders of Wool’ on show tomorrow
WOOL will be the star of the show tomorrow when the National Museum of Rural Life kicks off its “woolly weekend” in East Kilbride. The weekend’s wool-theme events include sheep life-drawing classes and the chance to see sheep being sheared. Traditional skills such as spinning will also be on show during a series of demonstrations.…
Read MoreIdeal Home Show begins in Glasgow today
THE Ideal Home Show is throwing open its doors in Glasgow today. Speakers on the main stage inclyde John Amabile, Danni Menzies, Martin Roberts, and Rosemary Shrager. More than 400 brands have put up stalls at the Scottish Event Campus. Chefs will also be demonstrating dishes at the event as part of the Eat &…
Read MoreThe show will go on thanks to Fringe funding
FRESH funding for 13 Edinburgh Festival Fringe producers means “the show will go on” this summer. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society is distributing nearly £1.3 million through its Fringe 2022 Resilience Fund. The Scottish Government’s Platforms for Creative Excellence (PLACE) programme had awarded almost £1.6m to the society. The remaining £305,000 will support the society’s…
Read MorePort of Leith opens its Lind & Lime gin distillery
PORT of Leith is preparing to welcome the first visitors to its new Lind & Lime gin distillery. The site, on the port’s Coburg Street, is expected to welcome 10,000 visitors each year for tours and cocktails. The new distillery includes an expanded bottling line, which can handle more than one million bottles each year.…
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