Culture
Private island with links to Robert The Bruce on the market for £1million
A private island with historic links to Robert The Bruce has gone up for sale for nearly £1million. Inchlonaig Island sits in the heart of Loch Lomond and comes with a cottage, jetty, woodland and bothies. It lies just north of Inchconnachan, one of the most tranquil islands which is also home to Scotland’s wallabies.…
Read MoreEnjoy free entry to the Scottish Game Fair this year
Supporters of the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) can enjoy free entry to the Scottish Game Fair this year. The GWCT Scottish Game Fair will be held at Scone Palace, Perthshire, from 30 June to 2 July and will feature fly casting, clay pigeon shooting, gundogs, Highland pony showing, falconry displays and more. Thanks…
Read MoreWhisky collection rescued from 130-year-old shipwreck sold at auction
A whisky collection rescued by divers from a 130-year-old shipwreck has sold for £3,200. The SS Wallachia sank in the Firth of Clyde in 1895 while carrying a collection of whisky and beer, with the precious cargo thought to have been lost forever. But nearly 100 years later a group of divers found the wreck…
Read MoreQ&A with chef Roy Brett of Ondine Oyster & Grill
Chef Roy Brett has worked at some of the best restaurants in the UK including the Savoy Grill in London and Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall. Born and raised in Edinburgh, he opened his own restaurant, Ondine Oyster & Grill in 2009. Here he talks to Scottish Field about his favourite summer ingredients…
Read MoreApartment on one of Edinburgh’s most iconic streets up for sale
A Georgian apartment on one of the most iconic streets in Edinburgh’s old town has gone on the market for nearly £1million. The historic three bedroom home at Ramsay Garden is nestled below Edinburgh Castle at the top of the Royal Mile. The A-listed apartment building is known for its prominent position overlooking Princes Street…
Read MoreScotland’s Rural College create award in memory of journalist Fordyce Maxwell
A new award has been created by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) in memory of journalist Fordyce Maxwell. The Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications has been named after the award-winning journalist, broadcaster and farmer who spent half a century reporting on and promoting the industry. Nominations for the award are open until 12 June with…
Read MoreAlistair Moffat on why book festivals still matter in the modern world
As the Borders Book Festival gets ready to return next month for its 20th edition, founder and director Alistair Moffat tells Scottish Field why it still matters in the modern world. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Twenty years ago, I invited four writers to come to a tiny, ninety seat theatre…
Read MoreTake a look at the top five bikepacking routes in Scotland
For round-the-world cyclist Markus Stitz bikepacking is the purest way to discover Scotland off the beaten track. An evolution of cycle touring, bikepacking sees riders head out with everything they’ll need to spend the night strapped to their bike. And few know more about it than Markus who founded Bikepacking Scotland after becoming the first…
Read MoreMarchmont House owner Hugo Burge dies aged 51
The owner of artists’ retreat Marchmont House Hugo Burge has died aged 51. A statement issued by Marchmont House said Hugo died suddenly on Wednesday. In a tribute his family said: ‘It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Hugo Burge who died suddenly at home on Wednesday 10t May. ‘Hugo’s kindness,…
Read MoreButcher crowned Haggis World Champion with family’s secret recipe
A delighted butcher has been crowned Haggis World Champion after she entered her family’s 40-year-old recipe into the competition. Laura Black, owner of butcher Coopers in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, lifted the coveted trophy at the Scottish Craft Butchers Trade Fair in Perth on Sunday. Laura admitted she entered the inaugural world title-chasing bid with the…
Read More