Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’
Experience Commando Country in person
The chance to experience Commando Country and study the history and evolution of the Commando in Scotland is now on offer. Commando Country is an exclusive event that visits the key Commando Training Areas of WWII between the 7 and 10 of November 2019. It will be accommodated at Arisaig House, a four star country…
Read MoreYou could sit pitch-side at Scotland v England
Scottish rugby fans will have the chance to sit pitchside for next year’s Calcutta Cup clash against England at Murrayfield. With the road to Japan fast approaching, Tennent’s Lager, the official beer of Scottish Rugby, is rewarding loyal fans the chance to win a money-can’t-buy experience to see the national team play pitch side with…
Read MoreSecond Great British Food Festival comes to Floors
Preparations are well under way for the Great British Food Festival taking place in the Borders this weekend. The second event is being held in the grounds of the stunning Floors Castle in the Scottish Borders on 14 and 15 September. The Great British Food Festival has lots of different traders in attendance, amongst them…
Read MoreAir Ambulance to launch new Aberdeen-based service
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance has agreed a contract with Babcock to launch a new air ambulance service from Aberdeen International Airport. The four-year contract will see aerial emergency services specialist Babcock operate and maintain the air ambulance helicopter from a new base at the airport. Babcock Onshore Director Richard Youngs said: ‘Babcock is a familiar…
Read MoreSecond home buyers boost Scots property market
The Highlands property market has witnessed an extremely active period in terms of property sales, boosted by second-home buyers. That’s according to new quarterly figures released by Galbraith covering 1 April – 30 June. Property sales handled by the team in Inverness increased almost twofold over this period in comparison to the previous quarter, with…
Read MoreGraham loving life as distillery operations director
After eight years at Tomatin Distillery, Graham Eunson has been sampling both exquisite single malts and high-quality blends for years. In this time, he’s led tasting events, spoken at whisky festivals, as well as ran production for the entire distillery. Following his recent promotion to distillery operations director, Graham has taken the time to look…
Read MoreEast-west divide in how Scots harbour seals survive
Harbour seals are thriving on the west coast of Scotland – but their numbers have declined around some parts of the eastern coastline. Scottish Natural Heritage has published the initial findings from a four-year programme of surveys that aim to cover the entire coastline of Scotland and provide the most up-to-date assessment of the harbour…
Read MoreBellfield Brewery opens tap room in Edinburgh
Peter Ranscombe joins the UK’s first dedicated gluten-free brewery for the official unveiling of its bar in Scotland’s capital. NECESSITY is the mother of invention, or so the old saying goes. For Alistair Brown and Giselle Dye, that adage came true. Dye’s husband, Robin Baillie, was diagnosed with coeliac disease in 2000, with Brown being…
Read MoreBlacksmith plants psychedelic weeds on BLiSS trail
A 12ft bunch of colourful metal flowers have sprouted beside the A84 in Stirlingshire. They have been crafted by Kev Paxton of ArtFe Blacksmiths – created in collaboration with Glasgow graffiti artist EJEK, for Loch Earn Tourism Information’s (LETi) award winning BLiSS art trail, linking Balquhidder, Lochearnhead, Strathyre and St Fillans in central Scotland. The…
Read More10 more of the best places for wildlife watching
Scottish Field’s guide to 50 great hotspots at which to watch nature in Scotland continues. This weekend we present another 10 locations that are worth a visit. See our first 10 HERE. 11. Baron’s Haugh, Motherwell – Water Rail An elusive bird that skulks around in reed beds, water rails can be difficult to see.…
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