Reviews
Review: O’Malley’s Irish Bar & Kitchen, Aberdeen
A new Irish Bar joins Aberdeen’s hospitality scene and Grant Dickie heads along to see just what O’Malley’s Irish Bar & Kitchen has to offer punters. Taking a wander down Aberdeen’s Crown Street after stepping off of Union Street, you’ll no doubt see the grand granite structure before you that once was a Post…
Read MoreReview: Celestia, Edinburgh
When I heard that the owners of the fantastic Indian restaurant Cilantro in Edinburgh had opened a new restaurant, Celestia, I was thrilled to accept an invite to try their menu. Situated on a quiet street in Canonmills, this wee establishment is unassuming on the outside but bursting full of character once you step through…
Read MoreReview: The Little Chartroom, Leith
When it comes to food news, Roberta Hall-McCarron is a journalist’s dream. Since opening The Little Chartroom in Leith in June 2018 it seems there’s never been a time that she’s not had something exciting to shout about. From a slew of awards, to new openings in Ardfern and Eleanore, countless television appearances and now…
Read MoreReview: Road Hole Restaurant, St Andrews
The old favourite Road Hole Restaurant in St Andrews retains arguably the best dining views over a golf course in the world, but the menu has recently evolved. Richard Bath went to see whether the food at this three rosette restaurant matches the setting. Set on the former site of St Andrews station, the…
Read MoreReview: Bonnar’s, The Scott Hotel
This year has been one characterised by pleasant surprises, but few have come more out of the blue than this cracking little restaurant inside a hotel on Edinburgh University grounds just off Salisbury Crags, says Richard Bath. It’s almost a year old, and is one of the best kept secrets in Edinburgh. The Scott…
Read MoreDiscovering the best version of you at The Stockbridge Clinic
Do you ever wonder how others see you? The older I get, the more I look in the mirror and ask myself if it is just me who notices the ever-deepening wrinkles, broken capillaries and crepey skin. But while you are examining every blemish and fault line have you ever asked yourself what you like…
Read MoreFather’s Day Gift Guide
Dad’s are notoriously tricky to buy for, right? So as the countdown to Father’s Day begins (heads-up, it’s on 15th June this year) you might just want to draw some inspiration from Scottish Field’s Father’s Day Gift Guide. We’ve researched the best presents to shower on the main man in your life to ensure he…
Read MoreReview: Pestana Royal Hotel, Madeira
I had never really considered Madeira for a holiday break until it came up through my online flight search: ‘Destination – anywhere, budget – under £150 and direct from Scotland’. Many of the European cities appeared but I was looking for something new and if possible some early season sun. Madeira? It ticked all the…
Read MoreReview: W Lounge, Edinburgh
I’ve had a few pleasant restaurant reviewing surprises recently, but few more than the new, surprisingly affordable W Lounge. So here’s my verdict: What is it: With its 360 degree panoramic views over the whole city from its city centre site, the five-star W Edinburgh hotel, recently named Scottish Hotel of the Year 2025,…
Read MoreThe Best of Blair: Top things to do and see at Blair Castle
Blair Castle, the ancestral seat of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl, has been their family home for 750 years, so there’s no shortage of history to this magnificent white, turreted pile just off the A9 in Highland Perthshire. Together, the sprawling castle’s interior and spectacular gardens combine to produce one of the best visitor…
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