Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’
Top five great value summer Champagnes
One of Scotland’s leading Champagne experts has revealed his top five great-value cuvées for any summer occasion. Peter Crawford, from Balmerino, Fife, is co-founder of Sip Champagnes, the online retailer dedicated to sourcing and supplying small-batch, handcrafted Champagne. With a personal collection of over 4,000 bottles and more than 20 years experience, Peter is one…
Read MoreRenowned sea captain’s watch makes well-timed return to museum
A pocket watch owned by a daring maritime hero has gone on show to mark the 100th anniversary of his death. The silver timepiece, which belonged to Cutty Sark captain George Moodie, is being exhibited in the town where his naval career began. Also on display at Kirkcaldy Galleries is a print and a model…
Read MoreJohnnie Walker Princes Street joins forces with two Michelin-starred chef
Johnnie Walker Princes Street has launched a new partnership with two Michelin-starred chef James Close and his wife Maria. Owner of Raby Hunt, James and his wife Maria will help serve up a new culinary sensation with STIR – a new cocktail and cuisine concept. The pair will create small-bite plates to be served alongside…
Read MoreJoiner to climb Ben Nevis while carrying 100kg to raise money for Doddie Weir foundation
A joiner is preparing to climb Ben Nevis while carrying 100kg to raise money for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. After six months of training, mountain rescue team member David Dooher, 37, is poised to climb Britain’s highest mountain on 7 June in aid of motor neurone disease (MND). The weight is equivalent to 15…
Read MoreProject launched to capture memories of Scottish whaling communities
A new project has been launched to capture the memories of Scottish whaling communities. Over the next two years, the South Georgia Heritage Trust and the South Georgia Museum, will be working alongside former whaling communities to create The Whalers’ Memory Bank. The Memory Bank will create a living, growing digital time capsule where veterans…
Read MoreRare painting by artist whose career was cut short set to fetch £150,000
A rare painting by an Aberdeen artist whose promising career was cut short by a tragic accident is set to fetch £150,000 when it goes under the hammer. Robert Brough died in 1905 aged 32 after suffering severe burns in a train crash while travelling from Scotland to London but his prodigious talent was widely…
Read MoreWhisky round-up: festival dates, new expressions and more
Whisky partnership Local single malt distillery, Tomintoul, has been announced as Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team’s official partner as the voluntary emergency service celebrates its 60th anniversary year. Pledging to support the local heroes with what will be Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team’s largest sponsorship to date, the agreement comes at a welcome time for Scotland’s much-loved mountaineers as the busy…
Read MoreBlack Axe Throwing Co: A stress busting night to remember
With deadline day past, the Scottish Field team were looking for a stress-buster… Cue Edinburgh’s first-ever axe-throwing experience, Black Axe Throwing Co. WHEN it comes to writing a resumé, certain desirable attributes spring to mind. Good communication, efficiency, positivity, and the ability to problem solve are crucial skills in any line of work. Happily, my…
Read MoreDad tackles West Highland Way in just 48 hours to raise money for charity
A dad has raised more than £2,500 for charity after taking on the West Highland Way in just 48 hours. Dr Nick Hesford completed the arduous 96-mile hike in just two days to raise money for PND Borders, a local charity providing essential support to families affected by postnatal depression. PND Borders has been a…
Read MoreStar of Edinburgh’s Royal Military Tattoo makes it to Britain’s Got Talent semi-final
A talented musician who wowed crowds at last year’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has become the only Scot to make it through to the Britain’s Got Talent live semi-finals. Dad-of-one Cammy Barnes, 32, won over the BGT judges with a passionate performance of Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers Licence’ and will now vie for a place in…
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