Posts Tagged ‘gardens’
Garden design firm recognised in national awards
A Scots garden design and landscaping company, Papillon, has been shortlisted for four awards in this year’s Association of Professional Landscapers’ Awards. Three projects in the north-east have been shortlisted across four categories, that include: a sensory garden at CLAN Cancer Support; a steading garden in Ellon and a large country garden in Hatton of…
Read MoreKeep an eye out for these rare winter birds
Across the country large numbers of winter thrushes, fieldfares and redwings are turning up on lawns as the temperature plummets. These birds are often mistaken for the song thrush, which can be found in gardens all year round, as they look very similar. Sadly the more familiar song thrush, together with winter visitors fieldfares and…
Read MoreMerry Christmas from everyone at Scottish Field
Merry Christmas everyone – and if you’ve forgotten to get someone a present, we have the perfect idea for you! Scottish Field is Scotland’s award-winning, glossy, lifestyle magazine. Every month we bring you the best interiors, antiques, gardens, wildlife, motoring, whisky and country news, as well as entertaining, informative and authoritative writing from Scotland’s finest…
Read MoreOn the eighth day of Christmas… Loch Melfort Hotel
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, the gift of being pet friendly. Nestled in the outstanding beauty of Asknish bay on Argyll’s secret coast, the newly upgraded four-star Loch Melfort Hotel is an idyllic, family owned retreat, perfect for dog lovers. Boasting recently refurbished, dog friendly ground floor rooms…
Read MoreThe Ivy in the Square kicks off 2020 in style
Hot on the heels of hosting Edinburgh’s world-famous Hogmanay Celebrations, The Mac Twins will be kicking off 2020 in style at The Ivy on the Square with an exclusive DJ set on New Year’s Day. Sisters Lisa and Alana Macfarlane, who have performed across the globe, will be carrying out an intimate DJ set from…
Read MoreA gardener’s guide to growing in Scotland
With its maritime climate, ample rainfall and rarity of really hot weather, Scotland is one of the best places in the world to garden. But choosing plants suited to the local conditions is critical. Kenneth Cox and Raoul Curtis-Machin evaluated the performance of thousands of plants in gardens all over Scotland, drawing on the knowledge…
Read MoreEarly Monet work to go on show this week
An early painting by Claude Monet, leading light of the Impressionist movement, is to go on display at Duff House in Aberdeenshire from Friday 4 October. A Seascape, Shipping by Moonlight is the latest painting from National Galleries of Scotland to go on display at the Georgian mansion in Banff as part of the annual…
Read MoreGillespie Financial can help you live for today and plan for tomorrow
There is no shortcut to financial security for you and your family, and we understand the route isn’t always easy. Uncertainty in the markets about the economy or government tax policy, can all present obstacles. That said having a plan, and the discipline to keep taking steps along that path over several years, can get…
Read MoreTalented tennis pair take home open event trophies
It was game, set and match for Halle Pringle and Ramon Toyos who scooped their respective open singles titles in the Mactaggart & Mickel East Lothian Open tennis tournament. Halle (17) plays at Sunderland Tennis Centre. Ramon (24) who hails from Santander in Spain is currently playing with Whitecraigs Lawn Tennis Club in East Renfrewshire.…
Read MoreAdd sparkle to your life and meet the designer
Scottish jewellery designer Sheila Fleet OBE will be hosting her next Meet the Designer event at her concession in Jenners Loch Lomond Shores at the end of this month. Sheila, one of Scotland’s leading designers and makers of precious jewellery, will be displaying her latest design Matrix Embrace. This collection will be available at her…
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