Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
‘Dr Livingstone, I presume?’ – we mark the occasion in our podcast
This week’s Scottish Field podcast marks an important moment in history. One hundred and fifty years to the day since Henry Morgan Stanley found the missing Dr David Livingstone in Africa, and reputedly greeted him with the words ‘Dr Livingston, I presume?’, we commemorate the life of the great Scottish explorer. From his humble beginnings…
Read MoreEdinburgh Gin introduces a ‘drinkable’ wreath
Christmas is coming – and this year will hopefully hail the return of parties, friends, and plenty of yuletide fun. In preparation, Edinburgh Gin has joined with luxury London florist, Wild at Heart, to create the ultimate Christmas wreath for festive entertaining – one that doesn’t just go on yourwall… but also in your cocktail.…
Read MoreAuchbreck House is a genuine northern delight
An impressive home with plenty of space and its own swimming pool has been brought to the market. Auchbreck House, The Gash, is one of Fraserburgh’s finest properties, which Brown & McRae are delighted to offer for sale. Auchbreck House which is an exclusive styled detached house, set within its own private garden grounds with…
Read MoreHayley Mills to speak at the latest literary lunch
The Royal Scots Club are delighted to announce their next Literary Lunch featuring Hayley Mills. The daughter of Sir John Mills will be discussing her new book Forever Young, a memoir of the first 21 years of her fascinating life. Hayley, who won an Oscar for her role in Pollyanna, went on to make such…
Read MoreScottish history brought to life by Denise Mina
A tale of Scottish Tudor history told through a modern perspective, the multi-award-winning author captures our imaginations once more. Reviving the rule of Mary, Queen of Scots and her husband’s plot to murder her private secretary David Rizzio while she watches, this is a masterful reflection on one of Scottish history’s darkest periods. Quick paced…
Read MoreAston Martin and Bowmore work to create new whisky
Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky has collaborated with Aston Martin to create a special whisky. The pair say they share a commitment to heritage, craftsmanship and innovation, to unite the worlds of whisky making and automotive design with the creation of Bowmore Masters’ Selection. Bowmore Master Whisky Blender Ron Welsh and Aston Martin executive…
Read MoreSam’s incredible woodwork will wow and impress
Sam Bowsher is a 23-year-old chainsaw carver from the south of Scotland. The youngest son of ‘Chainsaw Pete’ aka Pete Bowsher – a well known and acclaimed carver himself – Sam has grown up surrounded by chainsaw carving, with carving competitions being an annual occurrence in the Bowsher household. After catching the carving bug from…
Read MoreBunnahabhain’s Net Zero emission target is on course
Bunnahabhain is on-track to become Islay’s first distillery to have a distillation process. They are creating a new ÂŁ6.5m Biomass Energy Centre will save 3,500 tonnes of carbon per year. This biomass energy centre is powered entirely by forest biomass sourced only 15 miles away and spent malt, known as draff which is a by-product…
Read MorePerthshire Prep School named as one of the UK’s top ten
Ardvreck School has been named as one of the UK’s top ten Prep Schools in the 2021 Spear’s Schools Index, released in partnership with Carfax Education Group. The school, based in Crieff, Perthshire, educates children from the age of three at its nursery, up to thirteen, is the only Prep School in Scotland to feature…
Read MoreOne man and his dog on charity walk across Canada
A Perthshire man is taking part in an epic coast-to-coast hike across Canada to help rewild the Highlands. In 1867, legendary Scots naturalist John Muir completed a famous 1,000-mile journey on foot across North America from Kentucky to the Gulf Coast. More than a century and a half later, 32-year-old musician Michael Yellowlees, from Dunkeld,…
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