Scotland
Go Beyond Words for this year’s storytelling festival
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival is one of the most admired storytelling events in the world. This year’s event, Beyond Words, will run from 19–31 October in Edinburgh, encompassing a wealth of cultures, traditions and styles. Prepare to enter a world of stories within the Festival City. The 31st Festival celebrates old traditions and new…
Read MoreOver the sea to Skye – on a turntable ferry boat
Popping over the sea to Skye has always been a romantic affair, a chance to escape and get away from the hectic trappings of the city. And while there’s been a bridge from the mainland to Skye since 1995, a car ferry service crossing the Kylerhea straits has existed since 1934. The current ferry boat –…
Read MoreA cultural map will help you Wander Argyll
A new campaign encouraging people to explore the culture, heritage and the arts in Argyll and the Isles has been launched. Wander Argyll showcases the area’s diverse array of culture, heritage and arts attractions along one of the many long-distance routes in the region. Wander Argyll, an initiative from Argyll and the Isles’ Culture, Heritage…
Read MoreThe September 2019 edition of Scottish Field is out now
The September issue of Scottish Field is out now, priced £4.75. We celebrate the best of Scotland’s autumn breaks, as we feature them over 90 pages in our latest edition. Scottish Field editor Richard Bath said: ‘Each year, at around this time, we set ourselves the challenge of coming up with bigger and better ways…
Read MoreTen fantastic places to visit in… the Borders
If you’re in the Scottish Borders, you are in an area that’s packed full of historic homes and places to visit. Whether you love music, books, or large classical buildings, there’s definitely something for you. We round up 10 great things to see, do and visit. ROBERT SMAIL’S PRINTING WORKS This fascinating museum in Innerleithen…
Read More10 fascinating facts about… East Lothian
East Lothian is known as Scotland’s golf coast – and it’s a very apt name. Not only does the area have good weather, but it boasts some first class golf courses, including the current home of the Scottish Open. Here’s 10 fascinating facts about East Lothian which you possibly never knew. Robert Louis Stevenson spent…
Read MoreThe Macallan releases the spirit of the 1950s
The Macallan has unveiled the latest release in the Exceptional Single Cask range – an exquisite and delicate expression that was distilled in 1950. The 1950s represent a significant period in the history of The Macallan with investment in the construction of new buildings on site and modernisation of existing buildings, the purchase of additional…
Read MoreA classic piece of writing from Sir Walter Scott
The Lady of the Lake is a vivid and gripping tale of deception, romance and mystery told with the backdrop of some of Scotland’s most breathtaking scenery. It emphasises the vivid language used by Sir Walter Scott. The Lady of the Lake signified the peak of Scott’s reputation as a poet and was a sensation…
Read MoreThe Trojans brought to the stage by war survivors
Real-life innocent survivors of a conflict are to tell the story of The Trojans at this year’s Fringe. Hiba is standing in the garden of the council house she shares with her family in Milton of Campsie, near Glasgow. It’s a long way from Syria, the country they fled after Hiba’s school was shelled by…
Read More10 fantastic places to visit in… Moray
If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to spend some time in Elgin, you’ll know what a fantastic area it is. There are so many historic attractions nearby, only a short drive away, while newer attractions, and natural beauty, is easy to find. We present 10 places we recommend to visit. BUCKIE DISTRICT FISHING HERITAGE MUSEUM…
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