Posts Tagged ‘boat’
Haggis salad – a quick and easy recipe
This week, we’ve been giving you some new ideas about what to do with Scotland’s national dish. Courtesy of Macsween, we’re mixing things this week up to bring you haggis in new and interesting ways. Today, we keep pushing the boat out – and bring you a haggis salad! Click HERE for more recipes from…
Read MoreA fascinating tale based on true-life events
In a Veil of Mist is based on the true life but little-known event of Operation Cauldron. In 1952, during the Cold War, germ warfare experiments were taking place on a ship off the coast of the Isle of Lewis. The book delves into the lives of two locals who begin to suspect something is…
Read MoreLast chance to order gin botanical bouquets
Time’s running out for people to order Edinburgh Gin’s botanical bouquets in time for Valentine’s Day. After last year’s Valentine’s Gin bouquet sold out in under 24 hours, the Scottish distiller has once again partnered with MUD Urban Flowers to introduce two new striking arrangements – Classic and Rhubarb and Ginger.The Valentine’s Gin Botanical Bouquet…
Read MoreLast year’s sell-out gin botanical bouquets return
Edinburgh Gin’s botanical bouquets are back in bloom for Valentine’s Day and three multi-sensory arrangements are available. After last year’s Valentine’s Gin bouquet sold out in under 24 hours, the Scottish distiller has once again partnered with MUD Urban Flowers to introduce two new striking arrangements – Classic and Rhubarb and Ginger. Each of three…
Read MoreA real treasure trove of holy hideaways
Dixe Wills’ latest quirky travel guide chronicles 60 of Britain’s smallest churches. One chapel halfway down a remote Pembrokeshire cliff is so tiny that the congregation has to sit outside for the annual service. Scottish gems include the frescoed apse in Hoselaw Chapel, Croick Church in Ardgay with its moving messages scratched on the windows…
Read MoreSwapping London for a quiet Scottish Island
One day, whilst on holiday from her busy job in London, Anne Cholawo came across something that would change her life forever. It was a small advert for a property on the Island of Soay, which sparked a sense of intrigue and before she knew it, Anne was on a boat, making her way toward…
Read MoreGenerous donation brings lifeboat back to life
Following a generous donation from confectionery guru Boyd Tunnock, the St Abbs lifeboat has once again returned to the seas around Berwickshire. How did you hear about the St Abbs lifeboat appeal? A letter came to the factory asking me for a donation and I thought it was such a good cause I gave them…
Read MoreMore fishy tales from the port of Peterhead
The real life story of working in Peterhead continues tonight on BBC One Scotland with the third episode of Fish Town. James Cosmo is the narrator of Fish Town, which features the real-life stories of people working on land and at sea to put the fish on our plates. In tonight’s episode, the Peterhead boat Amity is on…
Read MoreGreat views and food to match at The Boat House
The Scottish Field staff love South Queensferry in general, but The Boathouse gets my vote when it comes to eating out. It has a wonderful position right on the Forth and for its relentlessly enjoyable seafood menu. The crab, seafood curry and scallops are all winners, while the hot seafood platter is expensive but definitely…
Read MoreYou have to try this mouth-watering beef dish
We’ve another fantastic recipe to share with you, courtesy of Gary Phillips, the head chef at Kilcamb Lodge on the Ardnamurchan peninsula. There’s plenty of top drawer produce to cook at Kilcamb, where the menu changes with the seasons but is always filled with local produce: venison and beef from Tigh Dhub croft, smoked fish and…
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