Scotland
A dark thriller set in a fictional highland village
Partial to Tartan Noir and a dram by the fire? Then this is a no-brainer. Alan Gillespie’s prose is as intense as a peated single malt (a seriously macabre tone is set from the off with brutal descriptions of a cat lying on the road). Set in a fictional Highland village, there are more twists…
Read MoreScottish Field’s 2021 luxury edition is available now
Scottish Field’s annual luxury edition celebrates all things escapist this year. Every year our October issue highlights the best of the best in Scotland, whether food, places to stay, and incredible items to purchase. Editor Richard Bath said: ‘With Covid shrinking everyone’s world and bringing genuine hardship for some, we debated long and hard as…
Read MoreGlenAllachie unveils a limited edition for the UK
Award-winning Speyside distillery GlenAllachie has revealed a limited-edition created exclusively for the UK. The 14-year-old Oloroso Wood Finish joins the innovative Wood Finish series. Presented at natural cask strength of 55.4%, the 14-year-old single malt (UK RRSP £89.99) is a small-batch release initially matured in first and second fill American oak barrels, before being re-racked…
Read MoreOnly remaining set of Prima and Ultima in charity auction
The registration for the highly oversubscribed second release of the collectable series, Prima & Ultima, has now closed. The only remaining set is to go for auction at Sotheby’s next week, as this elusive set #1 will go under the hammer in Hong Kong from September 15-24 at an online auction, with all proceeds going…
Read MoreWigtown Poetry Prize competition winners revealed
The 2021 winners of the Wigtown Poetry Prize, Scotland’s annual international awards for poems in the nation’s three indigenous languages, have been revealed. A mark of its success is that entry numbers continue to rise. After topping 1,000 last year they are up again by around 14% with a total of 1135. Entries have come…
Read MoreTamdhu marks new Cigar Malt with a unique humidor
Tamdhu has announced the global release of its Cigar Malt No. 01 – a special limited edition new whisky bottling to celebrate an age-old pairing. To mark its launch, the distillery has created a completely bespoke luxury cigar humidor, inspired and infused by the Tamdhu whisky itself. The Cigar Malt was hand-picked from a small…
Read MoreEight tips to create a wonderful kitchen
How do you create a wonderful new kitchen when there may be so many ideas floating around your head? Scottish award winning kitchen retailers Kitchens International have eight expert tips to help you. 1. Design brief Although it’s easy to rush into choosing cabinetry and appliances the most important part of the process is the…
Read MoreBig plans in store at birthplace of Scottish tourism
A new development at the birthplace of Scottish tourism has been given the go-ahead. The Steamship Sir Walter Scott Trust has received the green light from the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park to reinstate the historic Roderick Dhu Path and construct a stunning lookout tower and platforms above Trossachs Pier at Loch Katrine.…
Read MoreTomatin completes its French Collection releases
Tomatin has announced the launch of the final edition from the distillery’s French Collection: The Cognac Edition. Taken from the four-part limited release series, the Cognac Edition demonstrates the unique influence imparted by the world-renowned Cognac casks, and has been 12 years in the making. Distilled in 2008, the whisky began its maturation in traditional…
Read MoreSupport Scottish food and drink during special event
The 12th Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight is now underway. Industry body Scotland Food and Drink, has launched the annual celebration of the sector, which takes place from Saturday 4 to Sunday 19 September and will celebrate the regional diversity Scottish food and drink has to offer. This year, Scotland Food & Drink wants to…
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