Posts Tagged ‘farm’
Honours presented at the Scottish Rural Awards 2019
A host of Scottish businesses are celebrating after taking home awards at the 2019 Scottish Rural Awards last night (Thursday). Veteran broadcaster and Deacon Blue drummer, Dougie Vipond took to the stage as compere for the evening, hosting over 450 guests and presenting two awards in each of the 11 open categories – a runner-up…
Read MoreThe whisky distillery that has Royal approval
Lochnagar Distillery was founded in 1845 by John Begg who was granted a long lease of the Lochnagar site by Abergeldie Estate. Queen Victoria first visited Balmoral, half a mile away from the distillery, in 1848. John Begg invited Prince Albert to visit, knowing how keen he is “to make himself acquainted with all things…
Read MoreKingsbarns Distillery has tours, tastings and fantastic food
Visit the 5-star Kingsbarns Distillery and Visitor Centre in the East Neuk of Fife for whisky and gin tours, tastings and delicious local food served in their cafe. They have three types of whisky distillery tours suitable for all levels of whisky interest. They are also running tours of the new Darnley’s Gin Distillery called…
Read MoreScots property firm in merger with English business
Leading independent rural property consultancy Galbraith and specialised rural estate management company Land Factor today announced the two firms are to merge. Galbraith is a long-established company with particular expertise in the rural estate market, acting for clients in Scotland, the UK and internationally. Land Factor provides land management services from its offices in Northumberland…
Read MoreIs the badger really public enemy number one?
Attacked on all sides, and the victim of government-sponsored culls as well as unimaginable brutality at the hands of criminal gangs, the badger faces a difficult future. It’s a sunny afternoon in a bramble thicket deep in Perthshire woodland. A robin appears and cocks his head in our direction, turning over the newly disturbed leaf…
Read MoreLittle newborn rarebreeds spring to life
The education farm at Dumfries House estate has welcomed the first of its 2019 new rare breeds arrivals. The first chicks from the prized Scots Grey and Scots Dumpy breeds of hen arrived last week, joining the British Landrace piglets that arrived in mid-February. Last year saw the birth of 18 Shetland Geese, 28 Black-laced…
Read MoreLeading showjumpers in Scotland next week
There’s just one week left to go, to see two leading showjumpers and horsemen at the Scottish National Equestrian Centre. Next Tuesday, 19 March, Mrs Breen’s Boys will see a Trevor and Shane Breen demonstration, hosted by Balcormo Stud and Scottish Field’s sister title EQY. It will take place at Balcormo Stud Farm in Leven,…
Read MoreFirst weekend food market takes place next week
Bowhouse Market Weekends return this month, with the first of 2019 taking place next Saturday and Sunday, 9 and 10 March. The first market of the year will be a celebration of spring, with a New Beginnings theme to usher in the warmer climes. Charity partner Marie Curie will be inspiring budding gardeners with a…
Read MoreThe Boathouse will make a splash with new owner
The iconic Boathouse restaurant on the shores of Loch Leven is celebrating an ambitious new owner. Sally Fotheringham, from Fife, has left her career in financial services to return to what she calls her ‘first love’ – the hospitality industry. The pleasure of looking after customers in a convivial atmosphere has never left Sally, who…
Read MoreGrowing demand for rural Borders properties
The Scottish Borders property market is currently good for sellers, at least in part due to the limited numbers of new properties coming on to the market. That’s according to independent property consultancy, Galbraith. For the final quarter of 2018, Galbraith’s offices in Kelso and Galashiels reported an increase in the number of properties sold…
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