Posts Tagged ‘glasgow’
Our Isle of Arran poetry competition has now closed
Scottish Field and award-winning whisky producer Isle of Arran Distillers’ competition to find a work of poetry to feature at their new facility in Lagg has closed. Since our competition launched in August, we’ve had entries from not just Scotland, but from throughout the UK, as well as several from America. The competition closed on Friday 14…
Read MorePeriod farmhouse is an ideal home for a horse lover
A handsome period farmhouse in a private rural setting, offering plenty of equestrian potential, is now for sale. Overton Farmhouse is located in a private situation, around 1.5 miles from the village of Kirkliston, amidst the West Lothian countryside. The farmhouse presides over approximately 13 acres of picturesque paddock grazing and is accompanied by a…
Read MoreTurn back the clock with these delicious creations
What is Christmas without food and memories of your childhood? Six by Nico restaurants reveal the six dishes that aim to take guests right back to growing up in their younger years. Childhood 2.0 is the latest offering by Chef Nico Simeone and his team who have created a menu filled with fun, laughter and…
Read MoreGlasgow panto to stage autistic friendly showing
Glasgow’s King’s Theatre is to host a relaxed performance of its pantomime with the support of the National Autistic Society Scotland. The relaxed performance of Aladdin will be held on Wednesday 19 December at 1pm for the fifth year running. The relaxed performance creates a theatre experience which is specifically designed to welcome people with…
Read MoreNew book marks the thriving Glasgow food scene
A new book is celebrating the vibrant food scene of Glasgow and the glorious west coast countryside. Including the stories and recipes of award-winning restaurants such as The Gannet, Bilson Eleven, Ubiquitous Chip, Gamba, The Spanish Butcher and A’Challtainn, The Glasgow and West Coast Cook Book also introduces some new and exciting places to visit…
Read MoreHouse for an Art Lover is Mackintosh gem
A House for an Art Lover was designed in 1901 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the famous Glaswegian architect, for a competition in a German interior design magazine. The rules for designing a modern Art Lover’s House were somewhat complex, with the exact room sizes, external finishes and the position of staircases to be detailed. There…
Read MoreWhisky firm moves into plush new city address
Leading Scotch whisky business Chivas Brothers is to let the entire building at 2-4 Blythswood Square, Glasgow. Acting on behalf of the landlord, Local Authorities Mutual Investment Trust (LAMIT) c/o CCLA Investment Management Ltd, GVA alongside joint agents Graeme Faith & Co has agreed terms with Chivas Brothers which will see the company take a…
Read MoreWe meet all the Queen’s Horses at Balmoral
Scottish Field was granted exclusive access to the Balmoral estate and the Queen’s traditional working Highland garron stud. When Sylvia Ormiston and her husband Dochy came to Balmoral a decade ago, their task was to continue breeding the stock – the Highland ponies, Highland cattle and Cheviot sheep – and to restore the farm buildings…
Read MoreSinger Mary Ann to perform at Celtic Connections
Gaelic linguist, singer, composer and broadcaster Mary Ann Kennedy’s first show in her 2019 tour will be at Glasgow’s winter music festival Celtic Connections. Mary Ann will be performing with special guest guitarist, composer and producer, Finlay Wells at the Tron Theatre on Sunday, 20 January from 8-10pm. Mary Ann first performed at Celtic Connections…
Read MoreReturn to slender for Scots cats Elvis and Chester
A colossal cat from East Lothian, who once stole an entire cheesecake, has been named ‘top cat’ in the UK’s largest pet slimming competition. Chester the cat shed 17% of his bodyweight in just six months. Fellow cat, Elvis, from Clydebank, also lost an amazing 14%. Every year, vet charity PDSA helps the UK’s fattest…
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