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Daniela Nardini – enjoying This Life and loving Largs
The Nardini family were best known for their ice cream before daughter Daniela won us over with her portrayal of a fiesty young lawyer in This Life. The acclaimed actor now lives in Glasgow, but Largs is still in her heart. In this interview, originally published in 2015, she tells of her life and love…
Read MoreThe Graffiti Project led to a funky artistic Scotland
In 2007 Alice Boyle managed to persuade Brazilian street artists to paint a phantasmagoria on the ancient walls of her family home, Kelburn Castle, in Ayrshire. The Graffiti Project became a global sensation and a symbol of a new, funkier Scotland. Yet when it came to her own hopes of becoming an artist, she was…
Read MoreOur top 10 of Scotland’s very own jurassic parks
From mammoth tusks to reptilian remains, Scotland is home to a surprisingly large number of fossil finds. Over the years, many prehistoric discoveries have been made, and here we round up 10 of our favourites. 1. Giant scorpion In 2010, while walking in north east Fife, Dr Martin Whyte from the University of Sheffield stumbled…
Read More10 fascinating facts about the Loch Ness Monster
The Loch Ness Monster has been a source of mystery and fascination for over a thousand years. From its earlier reported sighting to the modern day, the waters of Britain’s largest body of fresh water have intrigued the world. A New Zealand scientific team this week revealed their findings after studying DNA traces found in…
Read MoreV&A Dundee celebrates Scots heritage of Nicholas Daley
V&A Dundee has recreated the studio of Nicholas Daley, one of the UK’s most exciting young fashion designers, in an exhibition exploring the creative processes behind his collections. Studio Nicholas Daley, which opens today, Friday 6 September, offers a glimpse into the world of the Tottenham-based menswear designer who has recently collaborated with Fred Perry,…
Read MoreRiding of the Marches returning to Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Riding of the Marches, a uniquely Scottish event, takes place next weekend. On Sunday, 15 September, it will be celebrating 10 years since the modern-day revival of the ancient custom of riding the boundaries, or ‘marches’ of Scotland’s Capital City with 300 horses and riders riding up Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile. The symbolic…
Read MoreThe October 2019 issue of Scottish Field is out now
The October 2019 issue – our annual luxury edition – is the biggest magazine Scottish Field has ever produced. The latest edition comprises 388 packed pages, celebrating the very best of Scotland, its locations, photography, writing, interviews, fashion, interiors, properties, travel and much more. Richard Bath, editor of Scottish Field said, of producing the new…
Read MoreAny Dream Will Do in another superb run of Joseph
There’s a good reason why Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat keeps coming back again and again – it’s a damn good musical. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s hit, based on a Bible story, is the show that keeps bouncing back, with a new cast, time and again. There’s a high-profile version currently performing…
Read MoreThe light fantastic comes to Edinburgh Castle
History is set to come to life at Edinburgh Castle this winter, as the iconic landmark is illuminated with tales from Scotland’s past. A mesmerising 90-minute journey of light, sound and wonder, entitled Castle of Light, will treat guests to an evening of dazzling animations, never seen before at the castle in its 900 year…
Read MoreExhibition featuring 200 artworks opens
More than 150 people attended the launch of the 12th Perthshire Open Studios Showcase Exhibition on Friday evening. The event was formally opened by Perth and Kinross Provost Dennis Melloy. Artists and invited guests enjoyed the impressive range of around 200 works of art and craft. Award-winning Perthshire photographer Simon Jauncey is the Featured Artist…
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