Outdoors
All set for Britain’s most elegant race – in Tweed
Some 3000 hardy trail runners will be heading to Traquair House, Innerleithen, in the Scottish Borders next weekend. They will be taking part in the Mighty Deerstalker, the biggest and the toughest ‘do it in Tweed’ themed night run to be staged in the UK, when it returns in force on Saturday 16 March with…
Read MoreMajor boost as Nevis Range reveals new partner
Scotland has capitalised on the international growth in mountainbiking over the past decade. The sport has come a long way since the very first Mountain Bike World Cup graced the Nevis Range in the Scottish Highlands back in 2002. Bikes have developed, riders have got faster, venues have expanded and integral partnerships have been formed.…
Read MoreScotland Tractor World Show makes a return
Banish the winter blues by ploughing a furrow to a fantastic family weekend later this month. Back by popular demand, the Scotland Tractor and Classic Commercial Show is returning over the weekend of 23 and 24 March, at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, and will be even bigger and better. Show organisers are building on…
Read MoreReferee will be on top of the world – literally
Scottish rugby referee Graham Allen has officiated matches in all sorts of locations, from Edinburgh to Barbados. But next month he’ll be blowing his whistle on a rugby pitch like no other. Edinburgh-based Graham, 54, is taking part in a fundraiser for rugby charity Wooden Spoon – one of Scottish Rugby’s official charity partners, which…
Read More10 tragic maritime disasters in Scotland’s cruel seas
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Iolaire. But sadly, it’s not the only maritime disaster to have affected Scotland over the years. War, storms, human error and the sheer destructive power of the ocean have all contributed to a number of tragic losses in Scotland’s waters Here we list 10…
Read MoreFinal tickets for the 2019 Scottish Rural Awards
There’s just under three weeks to go until the winners of the 2019 Scottish Rural Awards are revealed – and there’s a few tickets left for the night. The fifth Scottish Rural Awards & Gala Dinner will take place on Thursday 21 March 2019 at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, and just a handful of tickets…
Read MoreTell-tail signs that you’ve got a happy hound at home
Anyone who’s ever owned a dog knows how special the bond between human and hound can be. You can see it by the way your dog greets you with their tail wagging at 100 mph or by the gentle nudge of a wet nose. Our friendship with dogs goes as far back as 40,000 years…
Read MorePentland Trail Centre is the future for biking
In 2023 Scotland will host the World Championships for all cycling disciplines including mountain biking. Two Edinburgh businessmen are behind a new mountain bike trail centre that could revolutionise cycle participation in East Central Scotland. Proposals for the creation of The Pentland Trail Centre, a publicly accessible and family focused mountain bike trail centre, supported…
Read MorePut yourself in the picture on our Instagram page
If you love pictures of Scotland, then you’ll love the Scottish Field Instagram page. We love sharing amazing pictures of all things Scottish and some fab behind the scenes images of what the team here gets up to as we produce our magazine each month. Not only as we sharing our own images, with at least…
Read MorePair set to receive honours for outdoor dedication
Two men have won awards for their dedication to the great outdoors. Noel Williams is the recipient of the 2019 Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture, while Rob Cochrane has taken the title for the 2019 Scottish Youth Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture. Noel, an inspirational high school teacher, author of respected mountain…
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