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Scottish Field’s 12 days of Christmas…Day 2
Christmas is coming, and Scottish Field is on hand to help you find the perfect gift for your loved ones. From December 13 to 24, we are bringing 12 great deals for you and your loved ones to enjoy. Each day we’ll highlight our fantastic offers, and you can find them all here in the…
Read MoreJames Cosmo, Sally Magnusson and Jackie Kay to feature at Winter Words Festival
James Cosmo, Sally Magnusson, Jackie Kay, and David Greig are set to appear at Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s Winter Words Festival. The 20th edition of the festival will be held from 8-11 February and will feature entertaining conversations and performances. Broadcaster Sally Magnusson will be in conversation with the journalist Magnus Linklater about her new novel Music in…
Read MoreJames Cosmo, Sally Magnusson and Jackie Kay to feature at Winter Words Festival
James Cosmo, Sally Magnusson, Jackie Kay, and David Greig are set to appear at Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s Winter Words Festival. The 20th edition of the festival will be held from 8-11 February and will feature entertaining conversations and performances. Broadcaster Sally Magnusson will be in conversation with the journalist Magnus Linklater about her new novel Music in…
Read MoreHarry Potter book found in Highland bookshop sells for £55k
A first edition of Harry Potter , which was bought for a tenner in 1997 , has sold for an eye-watering £55,104 at auction. The hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first book in JK Rowling’s stories about a boy wizard, was picked up by a woman found the book during…
Read MoreHarry Potter book found in Highland bookshop sells for £55k
A first edition of Harry Potter, which was bought for a tenner in 1997, has sold for an eye-watering £55,104 at auction. The hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first book in JK Rowling’s stories about a boy wizard, was picked up by a woman who found the book during a…
Read MoreScottish Field’s 12 days of Christmas… Day 1
Christmas is coming, and Scottish Field is on hand to help you find the perfect gift for your loved ones. From December 13 to 24, we are bringing 12 great deals for you and your loved ones to enjoy. Each day we’ll highlight our fantastic offers, and you can find them all here in the…
Read MorePoet Liz Lochhead recognised with a lifetime achievement award
Poet and playwright Liz Lochhead, who championed the Scots language for decades, has been recognised with a lifetime achievement award. Born in Motherwell in 1947, the former Scots Makar, began to write while studying at the Glasgow School of Art and her first book of poetry was publishing in 1972, selling 5,000 copies and winning…
Read MoreDarren Woodhead opens solo show at Scottish Ornithologists’ Club
Darren Woodhead’s winter’s exhibition at the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club has opened. In his latest solo show, Darren presents new watercolours inspired by the abundant wildlife on his home ground in East Lothian as well as on short ventures away. As usual with Darren, all his work is produced from direct observation while working in watercolours…
Read MoreUniversity of St Andrews most Instagrammable filming location from The Crown
The University of St Andrews is Scotland’s most Instagram-worthy filming location from hit Netflix TV show The Crown. Research analysed more than 67,000 Instagram posts featuring location-specific hashtags for Scottish filming locations used across the entire series. These were then ranked to reveal which filming locations are the most popular on Instagram. 1) The University…
Read MoreFormer US marine takes over Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has appointed a former US marine to take charge of the world famous event. Jason Barrett is the event’s new CEO having having originally joined the Tattoo three years ago. He takes over rom Major General Buster Howes, who stood down following this August’s incredible show, Stories. Originally from Colorado,…
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