Scots vermouth makers search for a Borders home

The makers of one of the UK’s most talked-about new vermouths have begun surveying locations for a new Scottish Borders headquarters. It comes after a successful £120,000 crowdfunding campaign which hit its target in just two days. More than 170 investors ‘put their money where vermouth is’ during Valentian Vermouth’s campaign on Crowdcube, launched to…

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A Winter of Warmth awaits at The Balmoral

The Balmoral in Edinburgh has unveiled a new programme of experiences for guests to celebrate the very best of Scotland as a new season begins. As the nights get darker, The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel, has announced the Winter of Warmth is offering guests respite from the bustling city streets, with exclusive whisky clubs,…

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National Museum of Rural Life hosting creative fun

Festive fun for all the family is coming to the National Museum of Rural Life. The museum, located in Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East Kilbride is hosting a number of workshops with willow creations at the heart of them, just in time for Christmas. The first is a Willow Star Workshop with Anna Cross, taking…

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‘Dr Livingstone, I presume?’ – we mark the occasion in our podcast

This week’s Scottish Field podcast marks an important moment in history. One hundred and fifty years to the day since Henry Morgan Stanley found the missing Dr David Livingstone in Africa, and reputedly greeted him with the words ‘Dr Livingston, I presume?’, we commemorate the life of the great Scottish explorer. From his humble beginnings…

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Edinburgh Gin introduces a ‘drinkable’ wreath

Christmas is coming – and this year will hopefully hail the return of parties, friends, and plenty of yuletide fun. In preparation, Edinburgh Gin has joined with luxury London florist, Wild at Heart, to create the ultimate Christmas wreath for festive entertaining – one that doesn’t just go on yourwall… but also in your cocktail.…

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The December 2021 Scottish Field is out now

Scottish Field is your indispensible guide to all things Christmas this year. We have a fantastic gift guide to help you find presents for those special people in your life, whether jewellery, a special drink with which to see in the New Year, trips away, items for life, delicious food, and much, much more. We…

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Vegan chocolate advent calendars from Scotland

Vegan chocolate lovers looking to get into the Christmas spirit, look no further. Arbroath-based chocolate makers, Pure Heavenly have launched their new range of Silk Chocolate Advent Calendars, ensuring that everyone can take part in festive fun this year. These contain less than 1% sugar, and no dairy, gluten, soy or palm oil. Pure Heavenly…

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McTear’s pledges its support to Glasgow Women’s Aid

A Scots auctioneer is supporting Glasgow Women’s Aid at Christmas for the seventh consecutive year. McTear’s is taking part in the Toy and Gift Collection 2021. GWA has let McTear’s know that this Christmas they need new toys and arts and crafts materials for children of all ages, pyjamas, slippers and toiletries for women and…

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Bake Off winner rises to the occasion with new partnership

One of Scotland’s leading homelessness charities, Social Bite, has teamed up with 2020 Great British Bake Off winner and Edinburgh local Peter Sawkins to create a limited edition brownie box as part of its Boxes of Joy delivery service.  Peter’s tasty creation officially launched on 29 October and contains four brownies in two delicious new…

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Mackie’s relaunches its chocolate bars

One of Scotland’s top food brands is re-launching their chocolate range with new look packaging to build on the success of its best ever year of chocolate sales. Mackie’s of Scotland have recorded over 700,000 chocolate bar sales so far this year which resulted in an 8% growth compared to the previous year. The best-selling…

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