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Scottish Rugby squad is given a new form of gin-spiration
A trio of Scottish rugby internationals have worked with the Eden Mill distillery to create the official gin of Scottish Rugby. Scottish Rugby Milk Thistle Gin has been created by Stuart Hogg, Jonny Gray and Fraser Brown from the national squad and features the flavours of cotton thistle and milk thistle, reflecting the Scottish Rugby…
Read MoreProperty is up for grabs at locations near Outlander shooting spots
Outlander is one of the most popular TV shows in the world, with fans in all four corners of the globe. Fans travel from overseas to Scotland, to see many of the stunning locations which are featured in the series. For those who haven’t caught it yet, Outlander is based on the novels by Diana…
Read MorePhotographer is put in the picture at Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts open exhibition
A Perthshire photographic artist has had two artworks accepted into the Royal Glasgow Institute Of The Fine Arts open annual exhibition in Glasgow. The event, which runs from November 11-26, displays selected artworks by artists from Scotland and beyond. Cat Burton’s artworks included at the RGI are limited edition prints of ‘Rust’ and ‘Lost In…
Read MoreEdinburgh salon picks up two honours at beauty industry Oscars
Acclaimed Edinburgh-based salon group Zen Lifestyle is celebrating having won two prestigious industry awards – Large Salon of the Year and Boutique Salon of the Year – at the Regional Professional Beauty Awards, the Oscars of the beauty industry. Zen Lifestyle beat off competition from around Scotland at the annual awards ceremony which celebrates excellence…
Read MoreWin a pair of tickets to the Edinburgh festive Foodies Festival
Food lovers can rejoice – the Foodies Festival is returning to the EICC in Edinburgh to kick off the festive season on November 24, 25 and 26. And Scottish Field is offering five pairs of tickets to the event, courtesy of our friends at Foodies Festival. The event will feature top Scottish chefs and MasterChef…
Read MoreOutlander star exclusively tells Scottish Field of his loves and loathes
Sam Heughan, the actor who plays the delectable Jamie Fraser in hit TV show Outlander talks to Scottish Field about filming, keeping fit and his passion for whisky… and avocados. I’ve wanted to act since I was a child. My parents took me to the theatre a lot after we moved to Edinburgh from Galloway…
Read MoreInaugural Dramathon is toasted by runners from all over Europe and America
A shared loved of whisky and long-distance running has led to the creation of a brand new event for Scotland – the Dramathon! Friends Ian King and Jon Dunderdale came up with the concept, and it proved to be a successful inaugural event. A total of 800 runners took part – with a large number…
Read MoreBanffshire distillery releases its ‘smokiest’ expression to date
The anCnoc distillery has released its peatiest expression to date – Peatheart. Named after the nearby peat bogs, Peatheart is said to be the ‘smokiest’ whisky produced by the in Knock, Banffshire, distillery. Karen Walker, marketing director of anCnoc whisky, said: ‘When we first launched the Peaty Collection we had no idea how successful it…
Read MoreBright sparks will draw thousands to see the Colours of Cluny
The darker nights are here, but thousands of people are set to find their lives lit up. Colours of Cluny will attract visitors to the Moray town of Forres, starting today (Wednesday), with an event that’s bigger and better than last year’s hugely successful inaugural show. The team behind the family-friendly spectacular – which is…
Read MoreWhisky exports increase to £1.8 billion – but volume shipped overseas drops
Scotch whisky exports increased by 3.4 per cent to £1.8 billion in the first half of this year. The sum – $2.4billion – was boosted by the popularity of single malt, according to a report from the Scotch Whisky Association. Single malts now make up more than a quarter of the value of all Scotch shipped overseas.…
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