Posts Tagged ‘review’
Review: Cooking with Mackie’s of Scotland
What’s the story? A delicious combination of sweet and savoury recipes have been collected from staff who work for Mackie’s of Scotland, been compiled into one fantastic volume, and the proceeds will benefit muscle-wasting charity Muscular Dystrophy UK. They’ve dreamed up, tested, tasted and agreed on a collection of 31 recipes, which will whet the…
Read MoreDresdeners found the turmoil of the Russian soul
The penultimate concert in the Sunday Classics series at the Usher Hall (May 27) was an all Russian affair, delivered with controlled passion by the polished Dresden Philharmonic under Berliner Michael Sanderling. Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony might not have received the 45-minute ovation that greeted its first performance in 1937, but the deft Dresdeners gave a…
Read MoreBook review: The Way of Whisky by Dave Broom
What’s the story? An art long ago imported from Scotland, Japanese whisky is nonetheless the expression of a particular culture and a profoundly different approach to life and creation. In The Way of Whisky, Dave Broom leads us through the past, present and future of whisky in the land of the rising sun. The book…
Read MoreScotland has two attractions in tourism top ten
Two Scottish tourist attractions have been listed in the top UK 10 landmarks. Edinburgh Castle came fourth in the poll, with the votes coming in TripAdvisor’s UK Travellers’ Choice Landmark awards. And staff at the Royal Yacht Britannia, in Edinburgh, are celebrating after being placed at number five. Bob Downie, chief executive of the Royal…
Read MoreBook review – Ghost by Helen Grant
What’s the story? Ghost is the tale of Augusta McAndrew, a girl living on a remote Scottish estate with her elderly grandmother Rose. She knows little of the outside world and has never left the house which the locals believe to be haunted. Her world is totally turned on its head when her Grandmother leaves…
Read MoreWe’re looking for whiskies and people to review them
Whisky distillers and Scottish Field readers have the chance to take part in our 2018 Readers Challenge. Ahead of the annual Scottish Field Whisky Challenge, we are now looking to recruit readers with a passion for whisky to become members of a unique Scottish Field consumer group. From this process we will select up to…
Read MoreThe hottest spot in Britain to visit in 2018 is Dundee
Dundee is officially one of hottest city in Europe when it comes to British tourism. Lonely Planet, the respected travel authority, has today revealed that Scotland’s fourth largest city, has been picked as one of its top European destination for 2018, the only UK city to make the list. Praised for its ‘growing cultural scene…
Read MoreBook review – Maggie’s Mittens is a charming story
What’s the story? This is a charming tale of a young girl who, in spite of her mother’s wishes, doesn’t want to wear her hot, fuzzy mittens… While on a tour of some of Scotland’s most picturesque destinations, including St Andrews’ Old Course, Maggie hopes to find a new home for her horrible mittens. Scottish…
Read MoreAre whisky bloggers really the masters of malt?
Whisky blogs appear to have reached a level of saturation and are now omnipresent across the internet and social media. Anyone can write a blog, and it appears that every whisky drinker and his dog write a whisky blog these days. So, what will happen to all these whisky blogs and will this glut lead…
Read MoreGreat storytelling is just out of this world
What’s the story? Three classic Doctor Who stories from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s have been given the audiobook treatment. This trio of adventures in time and space were originally novelised during the seventies and eighties, but are now brought to vivid life thanks to some dynamic narration and fantastic sound design. Highlights Genesis of…
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