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Scottish Masterchef winner Jamie Scott to open new restaurant
Scottish Masterchef winner Jamie Scott will open his new restaurant this week – offering diners a more relaxed experience than his other award winning eatery. Jamie and wife Kelly will open the doors to Sandbanks Brasserie in Broughty Ferry, Dundee, on Friday, 12 May. The couple’s portfolio already includes The Newport Restaurant and several bakeries…
Read MoreNoss Nature Reserve reopened following avian flu outbreak
Noss National Nature Reserve has reopened to the public following the island’s closure last year due to avian flu. The Noss ferry has resumed service this season and NatureScot staff are looking forward to welcoming visitors back to the island, which is home to thousands of seabirds each summer. Last summer both Noss and the…
Read MoreLuxury floating hotel Fingal helps to raise awareness of bees
Scotland’s luxury floating hotel Fingal is helping to raise awareness of bees as part of a global bid to protect them. Fingal, in Edinburgh, will be serving up Scottish honey and honeycomb on its menus, as well as a new cocktail using honey syrup. The hotel at Alexandra Dock has teamed up with the Edinburgh…
Read More17th-century mirror featuring King Charles II sells for £65k
A 17th-century mirror featuring King Charles II has been sold for a record-breaking amount at auction. The stumpwork and lacquer mirror, which dates back to 1652, was estimated to fetch up to £2,000 when it went under the hammer. But auctioneers were stunned when the rectangular mirror sold for a whopping £65,000 at Lindsay Burns…
Read MoreStep inside June’s issue of Scottish Field…
THE beautiful south of Scotland is in focus in the latest issue of Scottish Field magazine, which is on sale now, both in shops and online. Our writers have been busy sharing stories from the Borders and Dumfries & Galloway. They include the spectacular story of Graeme Parker, a genial Wigtownshire hoof trimmer turned social…
Read MoreStudent wins Savile Row tailor competition
A STUDENT will have her textile designs made into a sports jacket by a prestigious Savile Row tailor which inspired the Kingsman movies. University student Lois Cowie, 22, won the design challenge set by Savile Row tailor Huntsman and Huddersfield Fine Worsteds, based in West Yorkshire, whose customers include the royal family. The companies challenged students…
Read MoreRain didn’t dampen coronation celebrations
BAD weather didn’t stop Scots from celebrating the coronation. Families gathered in Aberdeen’s Duthie Park today to join Lord Provost David Cameron, who attended the coronation in London yesterday. On Friday, coronation-themed packs – including decorations and cakes made by local school children – were delivered to nursing homes and sheltered housing centres. Cameron said:…
Read MoreDovecot hosts next generation of Scottish artists
RECENT Scottish art school graduates will be in the spotlight at the next exhibition at Edinburgh’s Dovecot gallery. “Scottish Landscapes: A New Generation” opens on 1 July and runs throughout the Edinburgh festivals until 7 October. Dovecot director Celia Joicey said: “This exhibition is a platform to connect promising artists with new audiences. “I am…
Read MoreDalkeith Palace model goes on show
A MODEL built nearly 200 years ago for a proposed redevelopment of Dalkeith Palace has gone on display at Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum. George Meikle Kemp, who went on to design the Scott Monument in Edinburgh, spent two years building the model for architect William Burn, which he completed in 1838. Burn wanted to…
Read MoreScotland gets ready for the coronation
COMMUNITIES throughout Scotland are preparing for King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday. Glasgow’s lord provost, Jacqueline McLaren, will this morning become the first person to sign the Dear Green Place’s “Book of Congratulations” to mark the coronation. She will sign the book in the foyer of the City Chambers, before it’s opened to the public…
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