Culture
10 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…
Read MoreSurrealist work bought by National Galleries of Scotland
Scotland’s national art collection has acquired its first painting by spellbinding surrealist Dorothea Tanning. This new addition to the collection has been purchased with assistance from the Henry and Sula Walton Fund and Art Fund. The captivating painting by Tanning (1910-2012), created at a turning-point in her career and kept in her possession for the…
Read MoreParalympic cyclist Neil Fachie sets his sights on Tokyo 2020
Neil Fachie MBE is a remarkable Paralympic multiple-sports athlete, who specialises in track cycling. Having won gold and silver medals at London 2012 in the Tandem B events for athletes with visual impairments, he’s setting his sights on Tokyo 2020. Here’s what he had to say… I got involved in sports from a young age…
Read MoreTV’s Hazel Irvine has always been a good sport
Since the 1980s, Hazel Irvine has been one of Scotland’s favourite sports broadcasters. Whether on Friday nights with Scotsport Extra Time with Jim White, on Scotsport itself, and then covering national sports events with the BBC, Hazel has been at the heart of UK sport for over 30 years. She told Scottish Field about her…
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