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Orkney and Cairngorms to host outdoor art
ORKNEY and the Cairngorms have been selected to host “Green Space Dark Skies“, a series of massive outdoor artworks. Volunteers – including paddleboarders and kayakers – are being recruited to hold lights in the Cairngorms national park on 11 August. Residents on North Ronaldsay will hold lights on 16 August to form astronomical symbols and…
Read MoreRare Coralroot Orchid found in Wester Ross
A RARE Coralroot Orchid has been found in Wester Ross for the first time in 250 years. The orchid was spotted earlier this month on on the National Trust for Scotland’s Balmacara Estate during a visit by conservation land managers from the Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest. Gus Routledge, an ecologist representing Reforesting Scotland and Scotland…
Read MoreCockburns of Leith opens first bottle shop in 226 years
COCKBURNS OF LEITH, Scotland’s oldest wine merchant, has opened its first shop in the company’s 226-year history. The store – which sits on Frederick Street in Edinburgh’s New Town – will run wine tastings and provide free delivery within the capital and the Lothians. Cockburns of Leith was established in 1796 by brothers Robert and…
Read MoreThe Week in Pictures: Fleurs de Villes, Graffiti, and more
Which images have caught the eye of Scottish Field’s team this week? Peter Ranscombe takes a light-hearted flick through photos of Fleurs de Villes, fraffiti , and more. THE Scottish Contemporary Art Network (SCAN) launched its #ArtUnlocks campaign this week to highlight how “art and artists are enhancing lives and enriching communities all over Scotland”.…
Read MoreGlastonbury: Game of Thrones’ Rose Leslie joins climate fight
SCOTTISH actress Rose Leslie has today joined WaterAid’s climate fight at the Glastonbury music festival. The Game of Thrones star was joined by her husband, Kit Harington, and comedian John Bishop in supporting the charity’s campaign. “Across the world, one in ten people do not have clean water while one in five lack access to…
Read MoreGordonstoun pupils wins national photo contest
A PHOTOGRAPH of a red deer stag has won Gordonstoun pupil Olivia Barnett first prize in a national competition. Her photograph had already won the local and district stages of the contest, which was organised by the Rotary Club of Great Britain & Ireland. Olivia, who is in her final year at the Moray school,…
Read MoreRoyal Highland Show ends – as 2023 tickets go on sale
THE Royal Highland Show came to a close yesterday – but tickets are already on sale for next year’s event. Some 194,000 people visited the show during its four-day run, including 40,000 children, who received free tickets. More than 200,000 people watched live online coverage from the event on RHS TV, hosted by presenter Sarah…
Read MoreKilt fitting hits the road to New York and Toronto
A KILT fitting service is returning to New York this autumn, after making a new stop in Toronto. Members of staff from Glasgow-based MacGregor & MacDuff will visit the Canadian city for the first time from 28 September to 2 October. They will then head to the Big Apple on 5-9 October. This year’s trip…
Read MoreMarchmont House calls on stitchers to help make cape
A CAPE is being created at Marchmont House in the Borders using “flying acorns” stitched around the world. The flying acorn is the symbol for the 1750s Palladian mansion near Greenlaw, which is now a home for artists and makers. The “Cape of Creative Courage” is being pieced together by textile artist Louise Gardiner, who…
Read MoreDrinks brands serve up surprises for Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON begins on Monday and drinks brands are already serving up some surprises. Up-market bar Tigerlily is opening the only official “Wimbledon Garden” outside London with Sipsmith, the tennis championship’s “official gin partner”. The venue on Edinburgh’s George Street will serve tennis-inspired afternoon teas and cocktails. More than 1,000 stems of flowers have been used…
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