Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Six months to save The Steading
In the January issue of Scottish Field we featured The Steading, a unique and inspiring house in the Scottish Borders created by the late artist Tim Stead. Unfortunately The Tim Stead Trust only has around six months to save The Steading – before the house will have to go on the market and risks having…
Read More‘Death Zone’ climber headlines 2020 mountain festival
The Fort William Mountain Festival 2020 programme has been announced, including ‘Death Zone’ mountaineer, Nirmal Purja. It will feature a line-up of uplifting talks, exhilarating film screenings, mountain skills workshops and exhibitions over five days in February during Lochaber’s best winter walking, climbing and snowsports conditions of the year. The Fort William Mountain Festival 2020…
Read More1500 bottles of rare whisky available in promotion
Whyte & Mackay are giving fans the chance to win a rare bottle of 50 Year Old blended Scotch whisky estimated to be worth ÂŁ5000 each. The award-winning whisky makers are releasing the extremely rare liquid as part of their ongoing 175th birthday celebrations. Instead of selling the rare bottles through retailers, Whyte & Mackay…
Read MoreScots airport’s Therapet scheme wins a prize
Aberdeen International Airport’s Therapet project has been awarded the National Geographic Traveller’s Award for innovation. Presented with the award at a ceremony in London last night, Aberdeen Airport joined globally recognised organisations and experiences including; Eurostar, Emirates, and the Tianmen Skywalk in China. The airport’s Therapets project, a partnership with Canine Concern Scotland Trust, is…
Read MoreSix of the best budget beating festive bottles
Peter Ranscombe picks wines to toast Christmas and Hogmanay without breaking the bank. CHRISTMAS is expensive enough without feeling the pressure to spend a fortune on bottles that – let’s face it – may be quickly forgotten in amongst the feasting and family and friends. If you’re going to sit down and enjoy a bottle…
Read MoreShe had to endure the neighbour from hell
When Cat Thomas moves from Florida to Edinburgh, her dreams of living in her idyllic wee flat in the Dean Village are soon shattered by her disrespectful and inconsiderate neighbour. At her wits’ end she’ll do anything to restore the peace. O’Neill creates a real sense of Edinburgh through his descriptions of its architecture. A…
Read MoreFree entry to under-18s at Scottish racecourses
Scotland’s racecourses are to bring festive cheer to the country during the Christmas holidays this year, with a number of special festive days out – and under-18s are admitted completely free of charge. Participating racecourses include Kelso, which races on 29 December; Musselburgh, which opens its gates on 1 and 3 January; and Ayr on…
Read MoreTV’s Sean Batty gets into the festive spirit
STV weatherman Sean Batty is to celebrates his favourite season of the year, by embarking on a scenic journey across Scotland as preparations for the holidays get underway. In Sean’s Festive Scotland, airing at 7.30pm on Tuesday 17 December on STV, viewers will the presenter as he travels across the country meeting the people and…
Read MoreMeet Rudolph the Red Nose Rye Beer
Rudolph the Red Nose Rye Beer will go on sale in two flagship bars owned and operated by Highland hospitality business Cru Holdings in Inverness. Scotch & Rye and Bar One in Inverness will begin stocking Rudolph the Red Nose Rye Beer this week. This is the first exclusive collaboration brew from Innis & Gunn…
Read MoreThe Garden offers the perfect festive season gin
Gin enthusiasts and cocktail connoisseurs in Edinburgh are invited to explore Kimpton Charlotte Square’s blooming oasis, The Garden. It is partnered with Ramsbury Estate Distillery to offer the most Instagram-able G&T experience yet. The luxury hotel announced its new partnership with the installation of a pop-up bar equipped with a lush floral wall complete with…
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