Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
There are wines from California to suit all budgets
As the Golden State trade tasting rolls into Edinburgh, Peter Ranscombe takes a sneak peak at some of California’s premium wines. CALIFORNIA has a reputation for making expensive wines – but scratch beneath the surface and you can find a range of bottles to suit most budgets. As I’ve pointed out before, wines from California…
Read MoreThe Mhor the merrier as Scottish festival returns
The award-winning Mhor Festival returns to the bonnie banks of Loch Voil this month, showcasing some of Scotland’s hottest up and coming talent. Featuring everything from boat trips to bush craft and paintball to pony rides Mhor Festival is the perfect blend of great food, live performances, outdoor activities and celebrity chefs. Set against the…
Read MoreHotel Du Vin – Edinburgh’s Bonnie French Bistro
SPONSORED CONTENT. Celebrating its tenth birthday this year, Edinburgh’s Hotel du Vin looks to ‘re-focus’ on its authentic French bistro experience. Tucked away in Edinburgh’s Old Town, Hotel du Vin & Bistro invites visitors and locals to escape the busy city in their relaxing boutique hotel. A historic establishment, Hotel du Vin Edinburgh occupies an…
Read MoreEnjoy some jurassic larks in Scotland
They have been extinct for millions of years, but that doesn’t stop people having a fascination with dinosaurs. Dino fans will rushing to see Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, as it hits cinemas in the UK on 6 June, but before they can then take a trip to Scotland to explore its many paleontological links and…
Read MoreHighland Show urges visitors use public transport
People planning on visiting this year’s Royal Highland Show are being urged to use public transport. During last year’s show – Scotland’s largest outdoor event – over 60,000 journeys were made to event on trams and buses over the four days, proving how effective and convenient the public transport options are. This year’s show will…
Read MorePrivate chef Jenny Haigh: ‘The seasons inspire my menus’
Whilst working as a scuba diving instructor in New Zealand, Yorkshire-born Jenny Haigh was far from thinking that she would become a private chef in Scotland. Years spent working on yachts as a deckhand, stewardess and finally as a chef gave her a wealth of culinary and flavour experiences from all around the world. Returning…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s hidden spaces provide a creative backdrop
Scottish Field catches up with David Martin, creative director and founder of Hidden Door festival. The festival returns to Leith in Edinburgh from Friday 25 May to Sunday 3 June with a jam-packed programme of music, art, theatre, film, dance and spoken word. What is Hidden Door festival? Hidden Door is an arts organisation which aims to…
Read MoreSurgeons’ Hall hosts A Quest for Healing exhibition
An Edinburgh museum is hosting the debut exhibition of Beijing-based artist Zhang Yanzi. Galerie Ora-Ora has revealed gallery artist Zhang Yanzi’s first solo exhibitions in the United Kingdom with A Quest for Healing at the Surgeons’ Hall Museums in Edinburgh, and A Quest for Wellness at the Museum of East Asian Art in Bath. The exhibitions…
Read MoreAn incredible 30 years of fair play from Graham
A Scots businessman is celebrating a unique claim to fame this year. Graham Mackinlay, of Graham Mackinlay & Co Gunmakers in Dumbarton, is the only person to attend all 30 years as a business at the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust Fair, which is taking place from Friday 29 June-Sunday 1 July at Scone Palace. In…
Read MoreItalian honour bestowed on restaurateur
A restaurateur known for serving up authentic Italian food across his eateries in Edinburgh has been honoured by the Italian government. Tony Crolla is known to generations of Edinburgh families for his outlets in Edinburgh City Centre. But, thanks to an honour that is to be bestowed upon him by the Italian Government this week,…
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