Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
City set for a smooth summer with jazz festival
The 33rd Glasgow Jazz Festival has unveiled its full programme for 2019, with locations right across Glasgow set to be bursting with jazz talent this June. This year’s festival will include iconic new venues House for an Art Lover and The Planetarium at Glasgow Science Centre. Jazz will be the sound of the city this…
Read More1968 Glenlivet available at £6800 a bottle
Reservations are now open for a 50 year old single cask whisky from the Glenlivet distillery. Edinburgh-based whisky broker and award-winning independent bottler Cask 88 has sourced a special dram. It comes from one of the casks chosen by Scotch whisky legend Abe Rosenberg, who is well-known for importing whisky to the United States in…
Read MoreFive top bloggers who celebrate Scotland
Although Scotland isn’t the largest of countries, there is an abundance of places to see and things to do – which can be overwhelming for first time visitors. Even for residents of Scotland, there are so many trails, cities and places to discover – so with the help of travel bloggers who have done it…
Read MoreTrail guides and maps of Aberdeen launched
A series of seven trail guides of Aberdeen and two maps of popular hills have been launched to help locals and visitors discover historical and natural gems around the city. The family-friendly guides and maps, produced by Aberdeen City Council, are designed to encourage people to walk around our beautiful and historic city by the…
Read MoreWhy Rory Bremner has made a big impression
As befits someone who pretends to be other people for a living, Rory Bremner is conflicted about his identity. ‘I am not feeling very Scottish today,’ he declaims, brows arched. It turns out this is part of the problem. ‘I have just had my eyebrows threaded in preparation for a Noel Coward play, which opens…
Read MoreOn a wing and a prayer for chicken rescues
Fi McGravie and her fellow volunteers have rescued thousands of hens from cage, barn and free-range commercial chicken farms. They told Scottish Field about how they save our feathered friends. What kind of condition are the hens in when they are rescued? It varies from farm to farm and rescue to rescue. We’ve had free-range…
Read MoreConferences and facilities with a difference at Trump Turnberry
Voted Event Hotel of the Year 2018 at the Scottish Hotel Awards, Trump Turnberry, a Luxury Collection Resort provides an ideal backdrop for meetings and events with breath taking views of the Ayrshire coastline. With no shortage of options, the resort features 12 events rooms over 16,796 sq.ft of space. From the more intimate gatherings…
Read MoreBlair Castle offers a truly Scottish experience
If you are looking for a truly Scottish experience in a unique venue, then Blair Castle is for you. Set in Highland Perthshire, six miles north of Pitlochry, the Castle sits in the centre of Atholl Estates which also offers various accommodation options. There are four rooms available for meetings and events varying in size.…
Read MoreDunkeld House Hotel has history and hospitality
Nestled on the banks of the River Tay in the heart of Perthshire sits the four star Dunkeld House Hotel. The historic country house, built by the Dukes of Atholl, mixes the splendour of traditional Scottish hospitality with 21st century comforts and has gone through some exciting developments recently including the completion of a multi-million…
Read MoreScottish Field samples the deep fried Creme Egg
Restaurants all over the world enjoy using seasonal produce, and Edinburgh fish and chip restaurant Bertie’s is no different. However, if you’re thinking seasonal produce means vegetables and herbs that are currently growing, that’s not what we’re talking about here. We’re talking about the humble Cadbury’s Creme Egg. To mark Easter, Bertie’s has added a…
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