Posts Tagged ‘hills’
Summer Camping Kit List 2023
PLANNING a summer camping trip? Rosie Morton, Morag Bootland and Richard Bath have you covered with their ultimate camping kit list. So, whether you’re heading for a watersports adventure or for a long walk in the wilderness, Scottish Field’s Summer Camping Gift Guide is sure to make your trip truly unforgettable. Zone3 Recycled Heat-Tech Changing…
Read MoreSCOTLAND THROUGH A LENS: TOM CLARK – AUGUST 2023
Sammi Minion speaks with Tom Clark about his beautiful Hebridean landscape photography, as featured in the August edition of Scottish Field magazine. You clearly know the Western Isles inside out. Are you from there, or did you grow up somewhere else? It’s a place I’ve only been going to since 2021. I’m from Dumbarton, down at…
Read MoreA southern sojourn
On a rare excursion south of the border, Richard Bath tried out a waterside Beech Hill hotel in the Lake District. In late spring, Lake Windermere – and, more specifically, the small town of Bowness – was already hoaching. Although we at Scottish Field rarely review south of the border, my daughter Ailsa and I…
Read MoreRecord-breaking cyclist Mark Beaumont shares his favourite cycling routes
Record-breaking Scottish cyclist and adventurer Mark Beaumont has shared his favourite cycling routes at National Trust for Scotland’s places. The globe-trotting adventurer has urged cyclists to follow new guidance from NTS to help it protect the landscapes and nature in its care ‘Cycling is the perfect mode of transport to explore some of the National…
Read MoreRunning up that hill: The spaniels climbing Scotland’s highest mountains
Meet the two adorable spaniels climbing Scotland’s highest mountains – with more than 250 scaled in less than two years. Pooches Hugo, aged six, and Spencer, aged three, have bagged 268 of Scotland’s 282 Munros – mountains over 3,000 feet high. Owner Hollie Jenkins, 27, began hiking the Munros with her faithful dogs in 2021…
Read MoreWhisky news round-up: San Francisco award success, new expressions and more
Tribute to the Clyde Ardgowan Distillery Company Limited has released a whisky dedicated to the crucial work carried out by riveters in the shipbuilding yards of the Clyde. Clydebuilt Riveter encompasses a collection of fifteen casks, each one artfully matured in premium bourbon barrels and is bottled at 50% ABV. Master whisky maker, Max McFarlane,…
Read MoreReview: Karma Lake of Menteith
Megan Amato enjoys a stay at Karma Lake of Menteith. As the sun begins to shine in Scotland, those of use keen to escape from dreich weather may start looking for breaks a little closer to home. Located in Stirlingshire on Scotland’s only lake – and from what I’ve been told, great for fishing –…
Read MoreStunning Peeblesshire home with native woodland and tennis court hits the market
Nestled in idyllic rural Peeblesshire Black Barony Home Farm is a hidden gem. From its high vantage point, the traditional detached four-bedroom property, plus two-bedroom barn conversion, enjoys exceptional views over the surrounding Peeblesshire hills. Alongside the formal garden surrounding the house, it boasts a further 8.6 acres of native woodland with the Fairydean Burn…
Read MoreFather’s Day Gift Guide 2023
IF you’re struggling for inspiration ahead of Father’s Day on 18th June then fear not, because Rosie Morton and Morag Bootland have compiled a list of some fabulous gift ideas. So, whether your Dad is an outdoor action man, a firm foodie or a style guru there’s sure to be something in Scottish Field’s Father’s…
Read MoreTours and tastings at the secret garden distillery
THERE’s no need to keep it under your hat, because the secret is well and truly out, writes Morag Bootland. Sitting at the base of the Pentland hills, just a stone’s throw from Edinburgh, the Secret Garden Distillery first opened its gates in 2017. Having visited the distillery and its beautiful gardens many times over…
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