Posts by Reporter
Plans to grow the Ardbeg Distillery on Islay are revealed
Multi-million pound plans to grow the Ardbeg Distillery in Islay have been revealed. Owned by The Glenmorangie Company, the development will see a new still house added to the existing facility. Designed to regenerate a site at the heart of the Distillery, this traditional-style building will house a total of four of Ardbeg’s trademark copper…
Read MoreOutlander effect gives Scottish attractions a dramatic rise in visitors
Visitor numbers to Scottish tourist attractions have risen for the fifth successive year – and part of the success is down to hit TV show Outlander. The Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions has revealed that visits to itsmember sites rose dramatically in 2017. Analysis of statistics submitted by 232 member sites for the annual Visitor…
Read MoreLuxury and quality are at the heart of prime development in Edinburgh
A sweeping crescent offering some of Edinburgh’s most sought-after new homes is finally available for reservations. CALA Homes is inviting home buyers to experience the luxury of its new development – The Crescent – on an appointment-only basis at a temporary sales office in the heart of the capital. Sales consultants will be on hand…
Read MoreBook review – All The Galaxies
Philip Miller’s novel takes place in a step into tomorrow, with militarised police and a failed second Scottish Independence referendum. It features a boy wakened in the afterlife by his spirit guide, with interesting religious themes running alongside the narrative, with the Devil growing in power in the Glasgow, whilst the city’s fictional newspaper is…
Read MoreThe Highlands gets set to welcome its first-ever wildlife book festival
The first-ever Easter wildlife book festival is set to take place in the Highlands. Based at a dedicated birdwatching hotel, the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey, acclaimed wildlife writers will come together to discuss their work with other enthusiasts of the great outdoors. This will be the first event of its kind at the Grant…
Read MoreScots photographer Lenny is wild about his new honour
A Scots photographer has taken the top award in a wildlife photography competition. The Societies of Photographers this week announced the twenty six category winners and the overall winner of their 2017 Photographer of the Year Awards. The competition is an international success with 8,444 entrants from all four corners of the globe entering via…
Read MoreScottish Field Gin Challenge returns for its second year
The Scottish Field Gin Challenge is returning for a second year. The gin industry is flourishing, with 70 per cent of the UK’s gin produced in Scotland alone. At Scottish Field we believe that this is worth celebrating, and our Gin Challenge aims to highlight the best bottles around – and we’re now accepting entries…
Read MorePlans to create visitor centre marking Britain’s worst peacetime maritime disaster
Plans to create a visitor centre in Stornoway to commemorate a maritime disaster will take a step forward this Saturday. An Iolaire Centre Open Day will take place this weekend, to create a lasting way to mark the tragic sinking of the HMY Iolaire in 1919 on the rocks at Holm with the loss of…
Read MoreScottish gin producer accepts Dragon’s Den cash – then turns it down
It’s every entrepreneur’s dream to be offered an investment of £80,000 for their brand. But the owner and founder of House of Elrick in Aberdeen said ‘thanks but no thanks’ to the most high-profile investors around and has instead turned to crowdfunding to help finance his expansion plans. Stuart Ingram pitched his business, which encompasses…
Read MoreA lovely family home with great history in the north of Scotland
A former Free Church manse and Laird’s House is available to buy in the very north of Scotland. Knight Frank present Gillivoan House, a six bedroom house for sale in Latheron. Gillivoan House in Latheron, Caithness, was originally built in the mid-18th century and has served as both the Laird’s house and also as the…
Read More