Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Discover the perfect hot dog for Burns Night
A limited-edition haggis infused hot dog has been created by an award-winning artisan craft smoked hot dog maker. The Scottie Dog, from Dumfries & Galloway-based Brigston & Co, is available for purchase from today, 15 January, until mid-February. Made with Scottish Farm Assured beef and pork, combined with a secret blend of ten herbs and…
Read MoreA round up of whiskies and glasses for Burns Night
Burns Night is just 10 days away, when people all over the world will be raising a glass to the Bard. Of course, you can’t have a Burns Night celebration without a dram, so Scottish Field has rounded up some whiskies and glassware that are available to mark the occasion. A luxury dram to toast…
Read MoreImmaculate cottage with first class equestrian facilities
Exceptional equestrian facilities are on offer at this impressive property. Presented by Galbraith, Barrowsgate Cottage is an immaculate four bedroom detached cottage with an elevated southerly aspect and enjoying a peaceful Aberdeenshire countryside location with impressive open views. There is a detached double garage, good garden grounds, stables for up to 10 horses, flood lit…
Read MoreName the train competition is launched
Stirling’s popular Land Train is looking for a name and needs the public’s help to find the perfect title. Go Forth Stirling, which runs the attraction, has launched a `Name the Stirling Land Train’ competition with children asked to come up with suggestions which bring the Land Train to life and reflect its connection to…
Read MoreWhen Burns became the talk of the capital
Robert Burns arrived unknown in Edinburgh in 1786, but within days the ‘Ploughman Poet’ was the talk of the town. This colourful guide to Burns’ associations with the city chronicles the places he visited and people he met. With easy-to-follow routes through Edinburgh arranged by the people and places who influenced the Bard, this is…
Read MoreFormer students wanted to cut the ribbon of £4.6m hotel
A major refurbishment to modernise and refresh one of Edinburgh’s city centre hotels is now complete. Located within the peaceful landscaped grounds adjoining Holyrood Park, the 108-room Salisbury Green Hotel and Bistro has undergone a £4.6m renovation over the last year – with the final phase of the makeover within its Mansion House now finished.…
Read MoreStargazing at Scotland’s biggest rooftop garden
Experience stargazing on Scotland’s biggest rooftop garden, at the end of this month, for an out of this world event for all the family. This event will take place on the evenings of 31 January, 1 and 2 February, commencing at New Lanark’s Mill 3 exhibition gallery with a family friendly astronomy talk that will…
Read MoreThe drooping saxifrage – a flower of Scotland
Saxifraga cernua, more colloquially known as the ‘drooping saxifrage’ is a common alpine plant across the Arctic. They are found all over the high northern hemisphere, from the year-round Siberian permafrost, to the basaltic northern climes of Iceland – and every icy plain in between. This flower is my all-time favourite. Striking white petals against…
Read MoreScots craft lager to debut full nutrition facts on cans
A Scottish light craft lager has announced that its new cans will feature full, food-standard nutrition facts and Vegan Society accreditation, a first for UK craft beer. Award winning Gen!us Craft Lager is a 3% lager which contains one unit of alcohol per can and only 79 calories, fewer than an apple. The new 330ml…
Read MoreStill time to nominate good food and delicious drink
There’s just one month left to enter Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2020. Food and drink producers hoping to be recognised at Scotland’s most prestigious celebration of the industry have just one month left to enter – with entries closing on 14 February. The Excellence Awards not only recognise the highest quality produce Scotland…
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