Posts Tagged ‘Perthshire’
Less than 10 weeks until GWCT Scottish Game Fair
There are now just over two months to go until the GWCT Scottish Game Fair. Some 35,000 visitors and 400 exhibitors will descend on Perthshire for the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust’s annual festival of countryside and conservation, which returns for the 33rd time to Scone Palace from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 July. Research…
Read MoreTullibardine reveals fourth Distillery Edition
Following the success of their previous three Distillery Editions, Tullibardine have unveiled their fourth in the series. These expressions have been handpicked by distillery manager, David Myles. David has worked at the distillery for 17 years and can uniquely say that he mashed, distilled and filled the spirit that he selected from 2005 to create…
Read MoreWe visit the Burrell Collection in the Scottish Field podcast
Glasgow’s Burrell Collection has reopened this week following a £68.25m refurbishment – and we’ve been along for a look. The museum, which opened in Pollok Park in 1983, has been closed since October 2016, but as of this week, visitors can view items and collections which have not been seen for decades. The collection –…
Read MoreA new Scottish oatmeal stout has been launched
Inveralmond Brewery has launched Ossian Oatmeal Stout, a high quality, contemporary oatmeal stout, brewed in the heart of Scotland. Deep black in colour with a rich creamy head, Ossian Oatmeal Stout is a 4.1% brew that offers the perfect stout experience. Classic aromas of sweet malt, coffee and cocoa are evident and the flavour is…
Read MorePaul McGann and the April issue in the Scottish Field podcast
Former Doctor Who star Paul McGann is the special guest in the 40th Scottish Field podcast. The Withnail and I, Monocled Mutineer and Hornblower actor was in Scotland on Sunday, and he took time out to chat to Scottish Field about his love of silent film, as well as some of his work in Scotland.…
Read MoreTullibardine’s whisky and chocolate Mother’s Day treat
This Mother’s Day, Highland whisky distillery, Tullibardine, have partnered with the Highland Chocolatier Iain Burnett. They are offering visitors a box of exceptional chocolates with every Bonded Tour for two weeks only. The tours aren’t exclusively for mums but could make the perfect gift for those looking for a different but delicious immersive experience this…
Read MoreThe April 2022 Scottish Field is out now
The April 2022 edition of Scottish Field is now available to buy in shops and online, as we put out magnifying glass on beautiful Perthshire. The artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre talks with SF about her creative plans for the future, while Perthshire artist Claire Harkess shares how she crafts her beautiful paintings of…
Read MoreComedian Jim Smith at Loggerheads with our podcast
The Scottish Field podcast is this week joined comedian and farmer Jim Smith, to talk about his first foray into TV presenting, on Loggerheads. Jim, a farmer in rural Perthshire, is the host of Loggerheads, a new BBC Scotland show, which takes us into the great outdoors and around the Scottish countryside. It pits two…
Read MoreTeams head to Stirlingshire as they are at Loggerheads
Two teams of woodworking experts will be at Loggerheads tonight. Loggerheads is a new BBC Scotland series which pits two teams against each other in a timed competition to create something spectacular from their freshly felled timber in just 24 hours. The teams travel the length and breadth of Scotland, visiting a different woodland each…
Read MoreStrathallan School flying the flag for a greener future
Strathallan School has been awarded the prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag celebrating the environmental efforts of its students. Pupils at the Perthshire school have been awarded the international accreditation for their efforts to rewild parts of the campus and reduce waste in the school’s dining hall. Already home to deer, woodpeckers and even a family of…
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