Search for honey, breads, crafts and dairy champions

The Royal Highland Show is calling upon producers from across Scotland to apply for the 2022 Scottish Handcrafts, Bread, Honey, and Dairy Championships. Entries are now open. The Championships are judged across an extensive range of categories and recognise excellence in Scottish produce. They are judged in advance by a panel of experienced industry experts…

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Still time to visit artist’s first solo exhibition of work

There’s still a chance to see Scotland’s landscapes and coastlines in artist Gill Knight’s first solo exhibition. Gill regularly walks the coastlines and countryside of her native Scotland later returning to her South Queensferry studio to capture the experiences, feelings, and memories of the outdoors on canvas. A former executive chef, Gill Knight is a…

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An island home for sale in a wildlife haven

With its rural setting on the picturesque island of Islay, Coullabus Farm offers a superb opportunity for those looking to adopt a lifestyle change and reap the benefits of a country island life. Presented by Bell Ingram and previously operated as an operational island dairy farm, the main farmhouse property now offers family accommodation over…

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A stunning, upgraded home with large gardens

A beautifully restored and imposing detached house has been made available for purpose. Presented by Robb Residential, Ardfruoch is a most impressive, detached period home by Austen Laird, with a wonderful extension, all set in 2.25 acres landscaped gardens beside Kilmacolm golf course. The house is of distinctive ‘arts and crafts’ architecture and in recent…

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Auchbreck House is a genuine northern delight

An impressive home with plenty of space and its own swimming pool has been brought to the market. Auchbreck House, The Gash, is one of Fraserburgh’s finest properties, which Brown & McRae are delighted to offer for sale. Auchbreck House which is an exclusive styled detached house, set within its own private garden grounds with…

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A beautiful period farmhouse with great views

A charming three-bedroom farmhouse, set in an elevated position with far reaching views towards Calgary Bay on the ever-popular Isle of Mull. Presented by Bell Ingram, Calgary Farmhouse is an impressive period farmhouse comprising of a harled stone construction finish sitting under a traditional slate roof. Access to the property is from the side garden,…

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Charles Heidsieck: Launching pinot noir at Monachyle Mhor

Champagne house Charles Heidsieck chose Monachlye Mhor at Balquidder for the launch of its still red wine, with Peter Ranscombe tagging along for some foraging. TRAMPLING through the woods near Balquhidder with Tom Lewis and Nick Nairn, it’s easy to see why the two chefs love this part of Scotland so much. From mushrooms and…

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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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Eco play Who Are You? ready to receive its premiere

An environmentally-themed play is set to take to the stage – and online – in the capital this month. Pitlochry Festival Theatre and The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, in association with Naked Productions, are staging the Sound Stage premiere of Timberlake Wertenbaker’s (Our Country’s Good) new environmentally themed play Who Are You?. Sound Stage is…

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Autumnal twist to limited-edition Red Door Gin

Red Door Highland Gin has released a limited-edition bottling infused with autumn botanicals just in time for the changing of the seasons. Red Door Highland Gin with Autumn Botanicals is inspired by autumnal walks through blankets of leaves in Scottish woodlands, along hedgerows laden with blackberries. The autumn edition blends the mellow fruitfulness of not…

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