10 fantastic places to visit in… Loch Lomond & the Trossachs

Head to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, and you’re in for a treat. There’s wide open spaces of natural beauty in abundance, but there’s plenty of other attractions to see and enjoy. We round up 10 of the best. LINN BOTANIC GARDENS & NURSERY On a cliff overlooking the Firth of Clyde in Helensburgh, this…

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Scotland’s Islands beautifully captured in print

Scotland’s incredible natural beauty is captured perfectly in the lavish Scotland’s Islands, which is so beautifully presented to the reader. The photography of island enthusiast Allan Wright is stunning and shows off places we may have visited, and indeed many places that most of us won’t have seen, capturing the soul of each area and…

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A photographic celebration of our lighthouses

A triumph of photography, Ian Cowe captures the majesty of Scotland and the Isle of Man’s lighthouses. Cowe’s fabulous images show the earliest 17th-century lighthouses, now historic monuments, as well as the towering and intricate designs of the Stevenson family, who battled the elements for 150 years to keep the shipping communities of Scotland safe.…

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An inspiring regal venue for a special wedding

Blair Castle is a regal venue that offers an inspiring range of rooms, opulent backdrops, romantic interiors and the most spectacular of gardens in which to celebrate your special day. The incredible ballroom, with open fires, can comfortably seat up to 220 people and yet is still welcoming and intimate enough to seat 60. With…

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Help put a swing in dad’s step this Father’s Day

A series of golf-themed whiskies have been teed up to mark Father’s Day. Loch Lomond Whiskies, The Spirit of The Open, entered a five-year partnership with The Open, golf’s original championship, in 2018. To celebrate, it has crafted a selection of highly collectible single malt gifting options that will help Father’s Day go with a…

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When the bagpipes sound, his fish have arrived

We all have sounds that we associate with certain events in our lives – but we can bet bagpipes and fish aren’t an immediate one. However, Alasdair Allen plays his bagpipes on the banks of Loch Ness to let his customers know that his fish van has arrived. Scottish Field spoke to the man who…

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See Scotland as you’ve never seen it before

We all enjoy seeing Scotland from a different angle – and it will be easy to do that from our living rooms. Wednesday, 17 April, sees the return of the hit series Scotland from the Sky where presenter Jamie Crawford explores the country from above, using stunningly beautiful aerial images to uncover fascinating stories from…

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Putting Scots sealife under the microscope

Sometimes it’s the little things in life that have the biggest impact – and a Scots aquarium is bringing into sharp focus the importance that the tiniest lifeforms have for our oceans and even ourselves. A new display about plankton has been introduced at Macduff Marine Aquarium in Aberdeenshire for the Easter holidays. Plankton are…

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People’s Palace to reopen – but winter gardens stay shut

The People’s Palace in Glasgow is set to re-open to the public this Friday, 5 April. Set in historic Glasgow Green, the popular museum closed in December 2018 due to structural issues with the adjoining Winter Gardens glasshouse. Following a £350,000 programme of works the city’s social history museum will open independently of the Winter…

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Smoke, mirrors and dramatic images for Spring Fling

From special effects to startling perspectives on Scottish landscapes, boats and waterfronts – Spring Fling has a line-up of three highly distinctive photographers.   In the case of Kim Ayres, this year’s open studios weekend will be all about smoke and mirrors. Kim will be giving hourly live demonstrations of how he uses lighting and a…

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