Posts Tagged ‘Fife’
10 of the most wicked witches in Scottish history
The Scottish Witchcraft Act saw the grizzly demise of many a soul accused of a variety of heinous and occult crimes. We present a selection of the country’s most wickedt witches. 1. Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis When King James V was a teenager his guardian and stepfather, Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus, kept him…
Read MoreRural Scotland set for digital farmers’ market boost
The charity behind Stirling’s popular click and collect farmers’ market has been awarded over ÂŁ208,000 from the EU to roll out the model across rural Scotland. The funding comes from a joint collaboration between four Scottish Rural Network LEADER programmes, Forth Valley & Lomond, Perth & Kinross, Fife and Scottish Borders, through the European Agricultural…
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 MoreThis new exhibition is literally fan-tastic
An exciting new exhibition exploring the fascinating beauty of hand fans, their meaning, and history during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries is now open. Opening at the St Andrews Museum, it includes some splendid examples which belonged to Lady Victoria Wemyss (1890-1994), a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, Unfolding Fans: The Beauty Within…
Read MoreScotland’s young writing talent – who died aged 8
In 1811, eight-year-old Marjory Fleming contracted meningitis and died. She was quietly buried without ceremony in a simple grave in Fife. However, she left behind her three journals, a book of poems and some letters which, fifty years later, had the Victorian literati hailing her as a child prodigy, sold in their thousands and ensured…
Read MoreA unique partnership with son et lumière launches
A new partnership between St Andrews Voices Festival and the award-winning light projection artists, Luxmuralis will be launched later this month. The launch will take place on Tuesday, 26 March, at 8pm in Holy Trinity Church, St Andrews, where a preview of the work which will be at the heart of the 2019 St Andrews Voices Festival in October will be shown.…
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 MoreAll aboard as the Ship Inn prepares its new dining room
An award-winning pub and restaurant sets sail this spring with a stunning new private dining room. The Ship Inn at Elie, in Fife, has created The Ship’s Cabin, with floor-to-ceiling windows on two sides it is situated on the sea wall, right above the beach boasting spectacular views over the Elie and Earlsferry bay. Designed…
Read MoreCelebrate poetry at Scotland’s international festival
Scotland’s International Poetry Festival is set for another outstanding year as event organisers prepares to welcome the world to Fife for a five-day celebration of all things poetical. The annual StAnza event, which takes place from 6 to 10 March, will bring dozens of poets from Scotland, the UK and overseas to St Andrews for…
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…
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