Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’
The Royal Scots Club announces its Literary Lunches
Leading Scottish writers are to be the guests of the Royal Scots Club, who have announced their new series of themed Literary Lunches. The first event Scottish Crime featuring three novelists, including Ian Rankin, the creator of Rebus, who lives in Edinburgh. Also attending is Lin Anderson, the novelist and screenwriter best known for her…
Read MoreWe look to the south in the September 2021 Scottish Field
The September 2021 edition of Scottish Field is now available – and we’re celebrating the south of the country. Editor Richard Bath takes us on a tour around the new South West Coastal 300 driving route, and reveals some impressive gems which you may never have heard of or noticed before. We also celebrate one…
Read MoreBenriach keeps an old tradition alive in Malting Season
Benriach Malting Season is the first expression in a century to be produced entirely using barley malted from the Speyside distillery’s historic floor maltings. The floor malting method is a highly skilled process requiring the delicate and skilled hand of Benriach’s team of dedicated craftspeople. After being steeped in water, the barley is spread across…
Read MoreBook festival to welcome audiences back to Wigtown
Wigtown Book Festival is to welcome audiences and authors back to Scotland’s National Book Town this autumn, following last year’s digital-only event. Taking as its theme, Hello Stranger, the 2021 festival (22 September to 4 October) will be two days longer than in previous years, with more than 140 events for adults and young people,…
Read MoreCelebrating Sir Walter Scott at National Museum of Scotland
A new display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of Scotland’s foremost writers, Sir Walter Scott. Inspiring Walter Scott explores his historical fiction through the real objects that inspired him. Drawing on his passion for collecting antiquities, Scott wove tales of political resistance and…
Read MoreWine to Dine – September 2021 – Street Food
Street food produces some exciting drinks pairings from Scottish Field wine columnist Peter Ranscombe. INNOVATION is at the heart of the dishes produced by Scotland’s street-food vendors. They take familiar ingredients and weave their magic – often in a portacabin or a trailer – to produce dishes that make you go “wow”. Winemakers – and…
Read MoreLooking to fight back against global warming
With a title that relates to the classic song Riders on the Storm by the Doors, this book immediately had my attention. However it is far from fun and games as it presents the seriousness of our situation and our rather pathetic fight against global warming. Despite the Coronavirus, Alastair McIntosh still deems global warming…
Read More10 great places to walk in West Lothian
The long-awaited arrival of the Scottish summer is finally here. But how long the sun will last is debatable, for, as all Scots know, good weather is fleeting in this part of the world. So why not take advantage of the Mediterranean heat by going outdoors and exploring the stunning and traditional Scottish landscape? You’ll…
Read MoreScots Hollywood and jazz star bequeaths collection
A lifetime of movie and musical memories from a world-renowned jazz icon and Hollywood star have found a new home at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland – reuniting a legendary performer with her famous Scottish sibling. Performance and personal items from the estate of the multi-award-winning jazz singer and actress Annie Ross have been bequeathed…
Read MoreDelight as storm petrels confirmed breeding on isle
Storm petrels have been confirmed breeding on NatureScot’s Isle of May National Nature Reserve for the first time. NatureScot, the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) and the Isle of May Bird Observatory have suspected there may be a colony on the island since 2019, when storm petrels were first spotted displaying and calling.…
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