Posts Tagged ‘orkney’
Wine to Dine – May 2018 – Lamb
Drinks writer Peter Ranscombe picks five wines to go with lamb, which was the star of May’s food feature in the printed Scottish Field magazine. LAMB or beef? A first-world problem if ever there was one, but in Scotland we’re blessed with world-beating examples of both, and so it’s only right that we pick some…
Read MoreMore and more Scots are choosing a staycation
The Easter holidays are popular for family staycations in Scotland. Cottages & Castles, Scotland’s leading specialist holiday lettings agency, has witnessed an increase in family and group bookings this year. With the Easter holidays just around the corner you may be wondering if it’s too late to book that much longed for family getaway, but…
Read MoreScotland prepares to mark national B&B day
Visitors to Scotland often enjoy memorable stays in bed and breakfasts the length and breadth of the country. This Saturday is National B&B Day, a day of celebration for the UK’s original ‘cottage industry’, now contributing more than £2 billion per annum to the UK economy. The concept of a reliable, comfortable place to stay…
Read MoreA Play, Poet and a Pastry series comes to a close
The world premiere of Glasgow playwright Heloise Thuall’s new play The Bug in The Cup takes place next week. The last in a successful series of world premiere theatre productions and new poetry performances takes place on Friday, 30 March, will explore the very essence of human identity, at Dumfries Theatre Royal. The Bug in…
Read MoreBook review – Rosslyn Chapel
To many people, Rosslyn Chapel has become synonymous with Dan Brown’s novels, particularly The Da Vinci Code. However, this book explores a different side of the 15th-century building as one of Scotland’s most extraordinary architectural masterpieces. Founded by Sir William St Clair, third Prince of Orkney, and inspired by the great Gothic cathedrals he had…
Read MoreBook review: Scottish Lighthouse Pioneers
Many of Scotland’s coastal lighthouses were created in the 19th century by the Stevenson family, including the famous author Robert Louis Stevenson, and this book celebrates their work in Orkney and Shetland. The noted engineers worked hard to create lighthouses that were adapted to the needs of their individual climates. Of particular note is the determination to…
Read MoreBook review: Whiskies Galore – A Tour of Scotland’s Island Distilleries
With nearly 30 years of experience in and around the whisky industry, Ian Buxton is well-placed when it comes to going on a tour of Scotland’s island distilleries. From Arran to Orkney, he brings together his expert knowledge with entertaining travelogues, to make for a read that should appeal to more than just the connoisseurs of…
Read MoreSheila Fleet Launches New Jewellery Range
Orkney jeweller Sheila Fleet is one of Scotland’s leading designer-makers of gold, silver and platinum jewellery. Fans of Sheila’s striking designs will be pleased to hear that her new Captivate collection is now available in gorgeous Scottish Gold. The collection is inspired by Scottish Gold caught as tiny granules in the crevices of Cononish burn flowing…
Read MoreVoting opens to decide the nation’s #ScotWord
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay has launched a nationwide vote to ask Scotland to choose its #ScotWord from a selection which have been made by the young people of Scotland. Young people have been the driving force behind #ScotWord from the outset of the campaign and in this exciting final phase now lead in widening the discussion around…
Read MoreThe Macallan toasts Kyloe’s new Scottish steaks
Edinburgh restaurant Kyloe has switched to stocking only Scottish steak and The Macallan whisky was on hand to toast the move, as Peter Ranscombe reports. NO OTHER drink screams “Scotland” like whisky – with its amber colour and rich flavours of fruit cake, honey, caramel and vanilla, our national drink is the perfect way to…
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