Magical album pays tribute to those tried as witches

Two of Scotland’s foremost traditional musicians and composers have joined forces for their first full album collaboration. Heal and Harrow is a captivating and dynamic original work that pays tribute to the many Scottish women persecuted as witches in the 16th and 17th centuries. It’s an emotive, beautifully crafted and spellbinding release from 2017 BBC…

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Restaurant’s January sale runs through February

Award-winning, family-owned bar and restaurant, The Mercat Grill in East Lothian is extending January sale for the whole of February. For £17.50 per person, customers will get a two-course meal, from a special, select menu which includes a starter and main. All dishes are made from fresh, quality produce and locally sourced whenever possible. Owner…

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Rosebank reveals its new distillery manager

Rosebank Lowland Single Malt Whisky has announced the arrival of a new distillery manager ahead of the site opening later this year. Malcolm Rennie joins with 35 years of distilling expertise, spanning the length and breadth of Scotland – from Ayrshire to Islay. Most recently, Rennie has helped bring a whisky brand to life, opening…

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BREAD STREET REVIEW: Gordon Ramsay return to his roots

Rosie Morton meets with Chef Gordon Ramsay to chew the fat about Scotland, its fare and its people, and tries out his new culinary venture in Edinburgh’s St Andrew Square… ‘Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated.’ It’s a quote that has stuck with me since I was a rowing-mad teen,…

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The Krabby Patty’s secret recipe revealed

Do you ever find yourself watching your favourite film or TV show, and wish that you could recreate one of the dishes they’re enjoying? Wren Kitchens previously put a call out for YOU to make a fictional delicacy, from Buddy’s Candy Pasta in Elf, to Krabby Patties from SpongeBob SquarePants and had many wonderful entries.…

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Football, shortbread and opera in our 35th podcast

Scottish Field has two guests in our 35th Scottish Field podcast Our first guest this week is a John Savournin, who’s directing a new Scottish Opera Highlights production, which is touring to 18 venues around the country this spring. Starting on February 8 at Websters Theatre in Glasgow’s West End the tour visits Birnam, Midmar,…

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Nc’nean hits industry target 19 years early

Whisky brand Nc’nean has announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), a verification of its social and environmental performance. This doubles the number of Scotch whisky distilleries in the UK holding the certification and joining a growing group of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit. Nc’nean has been…

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Brewgooder auctions first whisky sour beer for charity

A collaborative ‘whisky sour’ beer is aiming to become one of the most expensive bottles of beer ever auctioned, with all the proceeds going towards supporting clean water charity projects. Brewgooder has joined forces with sour beer heroes Vault City and B Corp distillers Bruichladdich to create the whisky sour beer, inspired by the iconic…

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At home in a Fife caravan park

Delve into life on one of Scotland’s biggest caravan parks in Petticur Bay. On Fife’s coast, three generations of the Wallace family built and now run one of Scotland’s biggest caravan parks, mucking in whatever the job. The staff who help them are like extended family – from the bars and restaurant manager to the…

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A dream recipe for all chocolate lovers – Petit Antoine

Today we bring you a final tasty recipe from Galley – The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Cookbook. We present a sweet treat, in the form of a Petit Antoine – a chocolatiers’ dream. Britain has always had a rich naval history, with food often playing a central role on ships and at events…

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