Outdoors
There’s no business like snow business at Braehead
Wherever you head in Scotland now, it won’t take you long before you see Santa, tinsels, presents and lots of fake snow. But children are being given the chance to play in real snow after visiting Santa when the magical Santa and the Snow experience opened to the public at Braehead shopping centre, near Glasgow,…
Read MoreTen of the greatest Scottish sailors of all time
Avast me hearties and prepare to read about the 10 greatest Scots ever to brace the mainsail or drop anchor! Scotland has a proud maritime history, not just as shipbuilders, but also for those who have taken to the waves over the past few centuries. Here we profile 10 of the greatest. Alexander Selkirk (1676-1721)…
Read MoreBrexit, policy, pay gap and more at Rural Parliament
Around 400 people from across Scotland will arrive in Stranraer this week to take part in the Scottish Rural Parliament. Thought to be Scotland’s largest participatory democratic event, the Scottish Rural Parliament takes place every two years. It brings people working, volunteering and representing rural communities together directly with policy makers and influencers to explore…
Read MoreWin a day’s driven grouse shooting at Glenogil
Shooting enthusiasts can win a prize of a lifetime – a day’s driven grouse shooting in Scotland. The traditional Grand Grouse Draw, organised by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), offers the winner and eight friends the chance to enjoy an unforgettable experience on Glenogil Estate, one of the finest estates in Scotland. Glenogil,…
Read MoreCrofters give their backing to rockets galore
Plans for the UK’s first spaceport to blast off in north-west Scotland have taken a major step forward. Melness Crofters Estate (MCE), who own the prospective launch site for small satellites, on the Moine near Tongue in Sutherland, have confirmed their intention to work with development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards agreeing heads…
Read MoreCampaign urges people not to buy from puppy farms
The Scottish Government has launched a campaign against buying illegally-bred puppies and the warnings signs to look out for. Research shows that Scots are more likely to buy an illegally-bred puppy, with only 24% of Scots buying from an approved breeder and one in four (25%) considering using an online advert or website to buy…
Read MoreReport outlines £27m vision for Cairngorm
Plans to create a world class year-round recreational resort at Cairngorm Mountain have been set out. A major new study has set out a five to ten year vision for the area, subject to investment of up to £27m. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) commissioned US consultancy, SE Group, to carry out the independent review…
Read MoreScotland can vote for miracle moggy Maximus
A miracle moggy from Fife is up for a national award after surviving a horrific hit-and-run which left him fighting for his life. Maximus, from Inverkeithing, was five-years-old when a suspected hit-and-run accident left him with extensive head injuries. His skull was fractured in several places, his jaw was completely split in two, and his right…
Read MoreWho wants a Scottish Field Instagram honour?
You may have noticed (or are about to) we have been much more active on the Scottish Field Instagram page in the last few weeks. And we want to continue doing so on our page by sharing amazing pictures of all things Scottish and some fab behind the scenes images of what the team here…
Read MoreDuo add expertise to Scottish Land & Estates
Scottish Land & Estates has boosted its policy expertise with the appointment of two new staff members. Rebekah Strong joins the organisation in the newly created role of environment assistant whilst Emma Steel starts work at SLE as a policy assistant to support the team in political, stakeholder and member engagement. The new additions to…
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