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The Islay Boys toast island’s 12th distillery
ARGYLL & Bute Council has granted The Islay Boys planning permission to build the island’s 12 distillery. Mackay Smith and Donald MacKenzie both hail from the Rhinns peninsula on Islay’s west coast and launched their whisky bottling company, The Islay Boys, in 2016. Now, the pair has teamed up with Ian Macleod Distillers to build…
Read MoreReview: Cockburns of Leith – new Edinburgh wine shop
In his debut post, Scottish Field’s new drinks blogger, James Robertson, visits the new Cockburns of Leith wine shop in Edinburgh. WITH wine consumers increasingly used to buying online following long periods of being cooped up at home during the pandemic, it is wonderful to see an independent wine shop opening its doors in the…
Read MoreWine to Dine – August 2022 – The Shetland Chef
Wine columnist Peter Ranscombe selects five seafood-sociable bottles to swim alongside the recipes from The Shetland Chef. WHAT always sitcks in my mind about dining on Shetland is the quality of its seafood. From crab and lobster to mussels and scallops, it was so exciting to see the range of dishes on offer. With his…
Read MoreChâteau de Pommard: Exciting times ahead
A new winemaker has arrived at Château de Pommard in Burgundy, writes Peter Ranscombe. FEW things ever stand still at Château de Pommard. The estate in Burgundy is not only busy building a five-star hotel, restaurant, spa, and wine school – but also new red and white wineries. While progress has been slowed by the…
Read MoreClan Buchanan appoints first head in more than 340 years
One of Scotland’s largest and most ancient clans is preparing to reunite for the inauguration of the first Buchanan Clan Chief for over 340 years. Clan Buchanan is calling on clansfolk, affiliated families and supporters to gather for the historic occasion at its modern clan seat, the Cambusmore Estate in Perthshire, in October. The inauguration…
Read MoreCelebrating the bravery of Scots who went to war
In 1914, as the world prepared for war, thousands of men enlisted in Scotland. But thousands more Scots, and those of Scottish descent, joined up across the world. As the optimism of 1914 gave way to the grim reality of years of conflict, the human cost of fighting the First World War became a foundation…
Read MoreExhibition celebrates the works of Ivy Wallace
Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum in South Lanarkshire are hosting an exhibition of the life and works of Ivy Wallace. The venue is hjghlighting the works of the author, artist and creator of Pookie and The Animal Shelf series of children’s books. The exhibition had been scheduled for April 2020 but had to be cancelled…
Read MoreGlasgow Craft Beer festival reveals a stellar list
Scotland’s biggest celebration of craft beer have today announced the stellar line-up for this year’s event. Set to make its city debut from 8-9 July, the Glasgow Craft Beer festival will reach new heights in its new home at SWG3, relocating from Edinburgh. The chance to explore hundreds of world class craft beer options, tickets…
Read MoreIt’s definitely worth trying to grab hold of Letting Go
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, according to the old song (and film). And it most definitely is in Letting Go: A Timeline of Tales, by Gerda Stevenson. The Twelve Stories in Letting Go take us on a journey through landscape, language and turbulent times, from the mid-19th century to the present day, and into the…
Read MoreWine to Dine – March 2022 – Gordon Ramsay
Wine columnist Peter Ranscombe tries not to swear as he pairs five wines with Gordon Ramsay’s recipes… THERE’S a distinctive Scottish flavour to Gordon Ramsay’s dishes in March’s food feature in the printed and digital versions of Scottish Field magazine. From beef and mushrooms to salmon and scallops, these recipes are full of ingredients that…
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