Scotland
An easy guide on how to nose your whisky
Today, Saturday May 19, is World Whisky Day. People across the planet will be enjoying a dram or two to mark the occasion. Whether you’re something of a whisky afficionado, or a keen amateur, there’s something for everyone. To help you make the most of your whisky drinking experience, we present an easy guide to…
Read MoreEnjoying the Scottish sunshine – while we have it!
Everyone has been enjoying the good weather we’ve had lately in Scotland. It’s been a pleasant, sunny week – and on several occasions, it’s actually been warm! That’s encouraged several of you to get out and about, and take your cameras with you. Scottish Field reader Nik Watt, from Joppa, Edinburgh, has done just that.…
Read MoreHow one Scottish town floored the world
Scotland’s influence on the world is well known through the likes of John Logie Baird, John Loudon McAdam, Alexander Graham Bell and Alexander Fleming. With so many famous individuals, it’s sometimes easy to forget that an entire Scottish town had a dramatic effect of its own. BBC Two Scotland is screening a documentary this Monday,…
Read MoreNew interactive whisky map of the UK is launched
To celebrate World Whisky Day this Saturday (19 May), Premier Inn has created the first ever interactive whisky map of the UK. For both connoisseurs and novices alike, the map marks every whisky distillery in the UK that you can visit, all offering tours and trips that detail the fascinating process behind some of the…
Read MoreScotland’s sealife will be at the centre of new tourist trail
Sea life spotters are being asked to share their knowledge to create a unique trail promoting Scotland as top whale-watching destination. Individuals, communities and businesses are being asked to contribute ideas for top sites for spotting whales, dolphins and porpoises from land on Scotland’s west coast, to help create a Hebridean Whale Trail that will…
Read MoreScotland’s islands are proving a huge draw to visitors
An alluring mix of stunning scenery and fascinating history and culture of Scotland’s islands has brought an extra £36.9 million to the local economies. The islands have seen visits rise by up to 22%, according to the latest Islands Visitor Survey. The Islands Visitor Survey 2017 found that there were 466,125 total visits to the…
Read MoreTourism Oscar rewards five years of hard work
The team at a Scottish distillery are in high spirits after winning Best Visitor Attraction at the Scottish Thistle Awards – Scotland’s tourism Oscars. Perthshire-based Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery attracted 38,000 whisky fans through 2017/18, with more visitors than ever opting to enjoy an upgraded tour experience, such as the cask tasting tour. This was the…
Read MoreRace event comes to biggest onshore windfarm
A unique outdoor event held at the UK’s largest onshore windfarm is aiming to become Scotland’s biggest trail running event. Following support from VisitScotland and ScottishPower Renewables, Run the Blades, held at Whitelee Windfarm in East Renfrewshire, will take place on 20 and 21 July and is expected to welcome over 1200 competitors with the…
Read MoreCapital festival will spread of gospel of whisky
A renowned malt festival is promising to bring ‘whisky heaven’ to Edinburgh this summer. The event is part of a one-day celebration of all things liquid gold. More than 30 producers, makers, and bottlers from across the world, will set up stall for The Whisky Lounge’s Edinburgh Whisky Festival at the Assembly Rooms on Saturday,…
Read MoreTop 10 Scottish hotels for whisky lovers
If you’re a fan of whisky and thinking of a wee getaway this weekend to celebrate World Whisky Day, then we’ve got the guide you’re after. Few things beat a glass of whisky surrounded by the rich beauty of Scotland. After walks surrounded by exquisite landscapes, amidst the highlands and historic cities, these are the…
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