Posts Tagged ‘Pitlochry’
Chef’s dedication pays off after 55 years
A Scottish chef’s dedication with over half a century in the kitchen has been rewarded. Neil McGown won Game Chef of the Year at the Scottish Food Awards, which were presented recently. He is chef patron of East Haugh House Hotel, a luxury boutique hotel in Pitlochry who recently also won country sports hotel of…
Read MoreThousands enjoyed a fantastic spectacle in tartan
Over 4000 visitors headed to Blair Castle in Pitlochry for the Atholl Gathering weekend. A key date in the diary for locals and visitors alike, attendees were able to see The Atholl Highlanders’ Parade on Saturday, before enjoying the festivities at the Highland Games on Sunday. Europe’s last remaining private army, the Atholl Highlanders gathered…
Read MoreScottish Field Gin Challenge returns for its second year
The Scottish Field Gin Challenge is returning for a second year. The gin industry is flourishing, with 70 per cent of the UK’s gin produced in Scotland alone. At Scottish Field we believe that this is worth celebrating, and our Gin Challenge aims to highlight the best bottles around – and we’re now accepting entries…
Read MoreDistilleries report a record number of visitors
Scotch whisky tourism is in good spirits at the turn of 2018, as latest figures reveal a record year of visitors to Diageo distilleries across Scotland, according to new figures released this week. Over the past 12 months (January –December 2017), the number of tourists visiting Diageo’s 12 distillery visitor centres across Scotland reached a…
Read MoreContemporary living near Aberfeldy with glorious views of nature
Beinn na Ciste is a remarkable contemporary property designed to capture glorious views of Strathtay. Brought to the market by Savills, Beinn na Ciste, in Boltachan, by Aberfeldy, is situated on a hillside just to the north of the River Tay where it passes Aberfeldy. The house enjoys wonderful peace and privacy in the small…
Read MoreLet them eat cake – in the form of Perth’s famous landmarks
A Scottish city’s famous landmarks are being recreated in cake. This Sunday (November 19), as part of the Perth Festive Feast, Perth and Kinross and dozens of its locations are being made in cake form and will be on display at Horsecross Plaza before being cut up and handed out to be enjoyed. A total…
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