Scotland
Scottish Ballet planning to help mental health crisis
Scottish Ballet us to hold an event to examine how therapeutic dance can help young people look after their wellbeing in the face of a growing mental health crisis. The Moving Minds conference is being organised in partnership with the SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health). The immersive conference attendees’ which include healthcare professionals, arts…
Read MoreAn exposive thriller that’s close to the bone
You just know when a book has been penned by a knowledgeable hand. Simon Conway’s own experiences as a former British Army officer (clearing landmines and successfully campaigning to achieve an international ban on cluster bombs) ooze from these pages. The conviction with which he writes of terrorism is bonechilling. MI6 are on a mission…
Read MoreA book that’s a pure and simple joy to read
Wordsmiths rejoice, Fifty Words For Snow is as simple and as brilliant as you might hope. Nancy Campbell, a poet, writer and Arctic traveller from the Borders, teaches us of snow in its many forms across the globe. Many of these words and phrases shall now be used at every given opportunity: ‘hagelslag’, meaning ‘hail…
Read MoreStories of Scotland wanted for the Book Festival
The Edinburgh International Book Festival has announced a new project gathering and creating stories from and for people across the country in response to Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022. The year will spotlight, celebrate and promote the wealth of stories inspired by, written, or created in Scotland. Scotland’s Stories Now is a mass participatory project…
Read MoreFictional work based on two real Scotswomen
What You Call Free is a piece of historical fiction. This novel is loosely based on the lives of two women, Helen Alexander and Jonet Gothskirk (who was forced to wear a ‘sackcloth’ or ‘gown of repentance’ as punishment for adultery during the period of the Covenanters). After falling pregnant, 18-year-old Jonet seeks refuge among…
Read MoreNearly 200 years of experience put into a bottle
The GlenDronach is releasing two new limited editions with authentic craft at their core. The GlenDronach Distillery, nestled in the Valley of Forgue, is known for the exquisite selection of fine Spanish oak sherry casks in which their Highland Single Malts rest. Protected and nurtured over the years by the distillery’s dedicated warehouse team, each…
Read MoreTake the plunge at the Angus Tour’s best dooking spots
Angus locals are inviting like minded cold-water swimmers and dookers to enjoy some of the most beautiful salt and freshwater spots on The Angus Tour. The Angus Tour Dookers Facebook group has been created as a tool to plan meets, share tips and build a community for those keen to dook in Angus but unsure…
Read MoreA thrilling mystery in a fictional Scots village
The Purified is the second of C F Peterson’s high-octane thrillers set in the fictional village of Duncul. Eamon Ansgar (the hero of the first novel, ‘Errant Blood’) has found happiness in marriage, but community life is shaken by a brutal murder and he finds himself helping the local police force to investigate (an entirely…
Read MoreValentine’s smells sweeter with Scottish Fine Soaps
Whether it’s a gift for that special person in your life or an indulgent self-treat, make Valentine’s Day extra special with a gift from the award-winning Scottish Fine Soaps Company. And Scottish Field readers are being offered an amazing 30% off Calluna and Vetiver & Sandalwood collections until February 14. Scent-infused goodies and beautiful packaging…
Read MoreLove is in the air at romantic Blair Castle
For centuries, castles with fairytale turrets have been the setting for romance. This Valentine’s Day, Blair Castle, through archivist Keren Guthrie, has shared some of its treasures that reveal the quiet love stories behind the gifts between the Dukes and Duchesses of Atholl. From love letters to lockets, the castle archives bring into focus the…
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