There’s more to Scottish lager than the Big Red T…

In the first of his new beer columns for Cask & Still magazine, Peter Ranscombe explores the development of Scottish craft lagers. HOP on over to Cask & Still magazine – Scottish Field‘s whisky spin-off – to read my new beer column. In this issue, you can shares in my musings about Scottish craft lager.…

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Fine jewels auction is a real gem of a Sotheby’s sale

A unique chance to purchase some fine jewels from the most famous makes in the world is taking place. Sotheby’s is holding an auction in London on 5 June, entitled Fine Jewels. This will present the perfect opportunity to acquire exceptional jewels from some of the most sought-after makers. From 1930s Cartier, through to contemporary…

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Queensferry Crossing is all light on the night

Scotland’s £1.3 billion Queensferry Crossing is looking stunning at night. The bridge opened to traffic on 30 August 2017, as the centrepiece of a major upgrade to the cross-Forth transport corridor in the east of Scotland. And now, architectural lighting has been installed on the Queensferry Crossing, which includes uplighting for each of the main…

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Look around your new home – before it’s built

How would you like to take a virtual reality tour of your future home? Neat Living homes are a turnkey solution for customers seeking to build their own home on their existing land or a new plot. Future-proof Neat Living Flex homes have an A rated Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) so that customers will be…

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Tide and time waits for no one in this thriller

The Relentless Tide, the newest instalment of the DCI Daley thrillers series is well-written and engaging from beginning to end. While searching for Viking remains, archaeologist Professor Francombe stumbles across the missing remains from the ‘Midweek Murderer’ case that occurred in the 1990s, a case from DCI Daley’s past that has been haunting him for…

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Stitch Up is a page turner you won’t put down

The fourth-instalment of the highly acclaimed Best Defence Mystery series has finally arrived. Now happily married with his young daughter safely at home, Robbie Munro’s life is finally an ordinary one. But with a past like his, that can’t last long. An old flame re-enters his life asking for help on an unexplained death. At…

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Mask will help you have a good night’s sleep

Who doesn’t enjoy a good night’s sleep? As the darker nights come in, it’s a bit of a struggle to want to leave your bed. One way to give yourself the chance of a glorious kip is with the Masters of Mayfair London Luxury Sleep Mask. This sleep mask is made from 100% natural, breathable…

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A hive of activity with a good varied menu

Nestling right on the banks of the River Esk, this former Paper Mill is a bustling, thriving bar and restaurant that is well worth a visit. The menu is popular and accessible but its laid-back gastropub-style comfort food is never clichéd. Helpfully, it’s particularly good for vegetarians and those looking for gluten-free options, while the…

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Get yourself along here – and not at a snail’s pace

If I have a go-to French place when I eat out in Edinburgh, it is L’Escargot Bleue, a fantastic little Broughton Street restaurant. Fred Berkmiller’s refreshingly traditional take on French cuisine means that if you want snails, foie gras, horse steaks and tarte tatin, this is where to come. But then the same is true…

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Tropical Scotland

It may seem that the sun is only ever a brief visitor to our shores, but even if your holiday plans don’t involve more than a quick camping trip to the wonderful west coast, it’s time to think about protecting your skin. Tropic Tinted Skin Shade is a tinted facial sunscreen with factor 50 protection…

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