Posts by Peter Ranscombe
‘Phoenix’ bird hide rises from the ashes at Loch Leven
THE “Phoenix” birdwatching hide at Loch Leven national nature reserve (NNR) was opened officially on Friday. Mike Cantlay, chair of Nature Scot, the Scottish Government agency formerly known as Scottish Natural Heritage, was joined by reserve manager Neil Mitchell and Kinross Beaver Scouts for the event. The previous hide burned down last year, sparking outrage.…
Read MoreMuseum & Heritage Awards shortlist three Scottish sites
THE Museum & Heritage Awards have named a trio of Scottish sites on its shortlist. The David Livingston Birthplace at Blantyre in South Lanarkshire is a finalist in the permanent exhibition of the year category. Dundee Museum of Transport has been shortlisted for the sustainability project of the year award for its programme entitled “How…
Read MoreExports are recovering after Brexit and covid
EXPORTS of Scottish food and drink are recovering following the pandemic and Brexit, according to a report published this morning. The Food & Drink Federation (FDF) found Scotland account for nearly 30% of the UK’s food and drink exports last year, more than any other nation. Scotland’s food and drink exports rose by 15% year-on-year…
Read MoreGet a sneak peek inside Scottish Field’s June issue…
SCOTTISH FIELD magazine’s June 2022 issue is out now, both in shops and online. The South of Scotland is the star of this month’s magazine, which explores some of the region’s hidden gems. Inside this issue, you’ll meet accomplished artist Selena Wilson, discover a charming mushroom-shaped home on the banks of Loch Ken in Dumfries,…
Read MoreWine to Dine – June 2022 – Buck & Birch
Wine columnist Peter Ranscombe forages for five favourites to back-up the Buck & Birch recipes in the June issue of Scottish Field magazine. IT’S a tale of two malbecs this month. Argentina’s all-conquering red is a favourite with steak, yet the best examples are versatile and a good match for many game dishes too. The…
Read MoreDunkirk ‘Little Ship’ Skylark exhibition sets sail
SKYLARK, one of only two surviving “Dunkirk Little Ships” in Scotland, stars in an exhibition in Dumbarton that opens tomorrow. The boat took part in Operation Dynamo to rescue stranded service personnel from the beaches of Dunkirk during the Second World War. The “Hope Floats” exhibition at the Scottish Maritime Museum’s Denny Tank has been…
Read MoreEdinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival unveils line-up
ARTISTS appearing at this year’s Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival include Ambrose Akinmusire, Soweto Kinch, and Mud Morganfield. More than 130 events will take place across the city between 15 and 24 July. The programme includes 20 livestreamed or pre-recorded concerts for music fans who can’t travel to Edinburgh. Well-kent faces returning to the capital…
Read MoreAnnie Mac kicks off Glasgow’s Aye Write festival
FORMER Radio 1 presenter Annie Mac is tonight’s headline act in Glasgow as the city’s Aye Write book festival begins. The disc jockey – whose full name is Annie Macmanus – will be speaking about her novel Mother, Mother at the Mitchell Library at 18:30. Mac said: “It’s a total dream to be in Glasgow…
Read MoreFourth Faldonside farmers’ market comes to Melrose
MELROSE will tomorrow host the fourth Faldonside farmers’ market in the Borders town’s Harmony Garden. Posy and Pete Maitland-Carew, who live at Faldonside Farm, came up with the idea for the market, which is sponsored by estate agency Paton & Co. They originally held the event at Faldonside, but have now moved the market to…
Read MoreScottish Field’s Rosie Morton makes her Landward debut tonight
SCOTTISH FIELD writer Rosie Morton will make her television presenting debut tonight on the BBC Scotland channel’s Landward series. In tonight’s episode at 20:30, Morton – who joined Scottish Field in 2018 and became its chief sub editor in 2020 – meets a man who has carved himself a career as a master craft butcher…
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