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Rare desk seal belonging to Sir Walter Scott sold for £14,000
A rare desk seal belonging to Sir Walter Scott has sold for nearly £14,000. The finely carved hand seal, set in lapis lazuli, gold and amethyst stones, is believed to date from his knighthood in 1820 and bears the writer’s family armorial. It was sold for £13,860 by auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull. The figure achieved…
Read MoreTwo rare bottles of whisky signed by King Charles III go under the hammer
Two rare bottles of whisky signed by King Charles III could fetch up to £6,000 when they go under the hammer. Bottled in 2000, the 15-year-old Laphroaig single malt were drawn from a cask presented to the then Prince of Wales to mark his 50th Birthday. The Prince then donated the cask to the Erskine…
Read MoreQuirky cottage which was transformed using Boeing 737 goes on the market
A private chef who transformed a Boeing 737 galley into a working kitchen is now selling the home – for just £60,000. Andrew Mellon, 54, bought the old jetliner on Ebay for just £149 and converted his cottage kitchen in Banff, Aberdeenshire, with it. The galley can hold around 1,000 everyday kitchen items and includes…
Read MoreWhisky expert shares his top tips for investing
Whisky has been revealed as the most profitable luxury item to invest in, according to new research. Here, House of Bruar whisky expert Martin Homola shares his top tips to investing. Research from the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index revealed rare whisky bottles get a 373% return on investment. It means a £59.95 bottle…
Read MoreProgramme announced for Clan MacLean International Gathering
The Clan MacLean International Gathering will take place on the Isle of Mull next month. Organisers have released the programme for the week’s event which will kick off on 19 June with a guided walk and a welcome to meet other attendees. The jampacked week will also include trips to Ardnamurchan, Ardgour and Iona. The…
Read MoreScotland’s Charity Air Ambulance marks 10 year anniversary
As Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance marks its 10 year anniversary on May 22, we take a look at what it’s like to work with the life-saving service and how far it has come in the last decade. From its first emergency response in May 2013 to now undertaking some of the UK’s most demanding…
Read MoreSheep sculptures in ‘Flock to the Show’ public art trail heading to their final locations
More than 35 sheep sculptures which have travelled through Scotland as part of the ‘Flock to the Show’ public art trail are heading to their final locations. The sculptures were commissioned by the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) – the body that organises the Royal Highland Show – in order to promote…
Read MoreArtist Lex McFadyen on his upcoming solo exhibition
Scottish artist Lex McFadyen spent years perfecting his colour combinations before suffering a brain haemorrhage in 2018 which caused him to forget them. Ahead of his new solo exhibition in Stirling, Lex talks to Scottish Field about his recovery and how his work has changed following his brain injury. Lex McFadyen was just days…
Read MoreJeweller Hamilton & Inches launches new collection using Scottish gold
Jeweller Hamilton & Inches has launched a new collection made using Scottish gold. The gold was extracted from Scotgold Resources’ Cononish Gold Mine in Tyndrum, Scotland’s first and only gold mine. It was then handcrafted into the ten piece collection in the goldsmith workshop above the Hamilton & Inches showroom in Edinburgh. Each of the…
Read MoreWhisky news round-up: Award success, Macallan scented candles and more
Artist decanter Scotland’s Oldest Working Distillery, The Glenturret, has released a whisky decanter in collaboration with master glass makers Lalique and renowned American artist James Turrell. The Eight Decades decanters were created as a celebration of the artist’s eightieth year, with just 80 available world wide. It is the first time the celebrated artist has…
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