Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
Turn Scottish beer into water and help a good cause
A Scottish beer brand is crowdfunding to fix 12 broken wells in Malawi with its new festive campaign, Jingle Wells. Brewgooder, the UK’s leading ethical beer brand, has this week launched its Jingle Wells campaign which will repair 12 wells (one for each day of Christmas), providing 4000 people with access to clean water by…
Read MoreMark St Andrew’s Day with a tour of Murrayfield
Celebrate St Andrew’s Day with a difference this Friday, with a special visit behind the scenes at Murrayfield, the home of Scottish rugby. Scottish Rugby are to hold two tours this Friday, 30 November, one in the morning and another in the afternoon, going behind the scenes of BT Murrayfield. There will also be a…
Read MoreA bit of movie magic comes to garden centre
A Scots garden centre is offering some Christmas movie magic for youngsters. Cleaner-cum-carpenter Alex Freeman has created a replica of the Polar Express steam train from the movie of the same name featuring Hollywood star, Tom Hanks. The train Alex crafted from wood has become a popular attraction with kids when they see the Polar…
Read MoreThe 20 thing we love about winter – and what we hate
Cosy nights by the fire, crisp mornings and not feeling guilty about staying in have emerged among a list of things we love about winter, a study found. Research revealed a large percentage of us also can’t wait for long soaks in hot bubble baths, and digging out winter boots and wellies for walks through…
Read MoreDelicious skewers with a dash of BenRiach
Are you up for some tasty whisky inspired Christmas recipes? This week, Scottish Field has teamed up with eclectic Speyside distillery BenRiach, and chef Ed Barnard from Right to Roam, to bring you some top-notch recipes. BenRiach has created its first ever recipes for Christmas in collaboration with experimental Speyside/London chef Ed.
Read MoreAll set for the final food weekend of the year
Bowhouse will have its last Food Weekend of 2018 with an especially festive affair next Saturday and Sunday. Taking place on 8 and 9 December, a bumper line-up of some of Scotland’s best food producers will be joined by resident Bowhouse makers for the covered food market, alongside a collection of artisan craft stalls from…
Read MoreThis trio of whiskies form a classic collection
Three single malt whiskies from the Benromach Classic Range are set to be a perfect Christmas present. Epitomising the traditional Speyside style, these Benromach whiskies are beautifully balanced with a light touch of smoke. Matured in a mixture of first fill bourbon barrels and first fill sherry casks, the flagship Benromach 10 Years Old exemplifies…
Read MoreInternational appeal of Scottish music school
Talented young musicians from throughout Europe have joined Scotland’s National Music School. The reputation of St Mary’s Music School as an inspiring, inclusive and supportive environment for young instrumentalists and choristers continues to grow, as this year 14 new pupils have arrived there, and now has nine international young musicians on its roll. The outstanding…
Read MoreThe Carriage to host Christmas shopping event
A tearoom in Ballater which forms part of a restored Deeside landmark with a royal link is set to kick off the festive season by hosting a Christmas shopping evening. The Carriage on Station Square will host a festive shopping event from 6-8pm on Wednesday 28 November. For ÂŁ15 per person, customers can enjoy a…
Read MoreTickets set to go on sale for The Steamie at Hogmanay
It’s been a Scottish favourite for decades – and The Steamie is coming to the SSE Hydro next Hogmany. Neil Laidlaw and Jason Haigh-Ellery present The Steamie, which has been a massive hit since it was first written by Tony Roper 31 years ago. Tickets go on sale this Friday, for the production in 2019.…
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