Art and antiques event will be museum fundraiser

A charity art and antiques event will be held at the Marcliffe Hotel in Aberdeen next month. Taking place on Sunday, 18 November, it aims to spread the word about the incredible redevelopment of the Aberdeen Art Gallery, and fundraise to help restore the Granite City’s reputation as a place rich in heritage and culture.…

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First-ever book festival coming to Tobermory

There’s a new kid on the Scottish Book Festival scene this year. The first-ever Tobermory Book Festival, known as West Over Sea, is to take place later this month. A host of noted writers – including Scottish Field’s own Alexander McCall Smith, Guy Grieve and Polly Pullar – will be travelling to Mull for the…

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Their beer is well bread on the Isle of Bute

An island-based brewery is helping build Scotland’s reputation as a leading proponent of the circular economy. Bute Brew Co have put circular economy principles into practice with their Thorough Bread, which is made using leftover bread. The 5.1% alcohol craft beer is made from unsold loaves of bread donated from the local Co-operative store. Backed…

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Scots rider ends a nine-year wait to win

A Scottish rider made a nine-year wait worthwhile as she claimed a thrilling victory on the opening day of the Horse of the Year Show at Birmingham’s Genting Arena. Lucinda Stewart, from Ayrshire, last competed at the prestigious event, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, in 2009. But she returned in style, winning the…

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16th century Scots castle on the property market

A beautiful 16th century Scottish castle set in beautiful woodland is now available for sale. Presented for sale by Bell Ingram, the category A-listed Lickleyhead Castle, near Premnay, in Aberdeenshire, sits in a sheltered position below the hills of Bennachie and is approached from a long drive through mature woodland. It has a rich history…

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Scots chef takes third place and People’s Choice award

A Scottish chef returned home the National Chef of the Year competition clutching a prize. At the Restaurant Show, Derek Johnstone, head chef at Borthwick Castle, in Gorebridge, near Edinburgh, came away with third place in the prestigious competition. The National Chef of the Year is the UK’s most prestigious and respected culinary competition, with…

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A celebration of Scottish storytelling

The 30th Scottish International Storytelling Festival is all set to take place, with the promise of ‘Growing Stories.’ The was launched at Dr Neil’s Garden, in Duddingston Village, in east Edinburgh, with performers, partners and curious public in attendance to hear about the rich, eclectic programme for 2018.  It will run from 19-31 October. Growing Stories…

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Scottish Field’s November issue is out now

Scottish Field’s November issue is out now – and it’s another packed edition. The 208-page issue is now available, and features our usual mix of all the great things about Scotland, with fascinating features, the best property, food and drink, homes and gardens, field sports, travel, life and styll, and our renowned outstanding photography. We…

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Light fantastic is Scotland’s new autumn attraction

A stunning showcase of Scotland’s natural beauty launched last night in Perthshire. Hundreds of invited visitors watched in delight as the Enchanted Forest launched its much-anticipated 2018 show Of The Wild in Faskally Wood, near Pitlochry, on Wednesday evening. Showcasing the wild and wonderful autumnal beauty of Highland Perthshire, the sound and light spectacular has…

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Exhibition marks anti-slavery campaigner’s birth

The 200th anniversary of the birth of anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass is to be celebrated at the National Library of Scotland from Thursday, 4 October. In a world-first, items from the Frederick Douglass family collection will be on public display. The letters, speeches and photographs from the Walter O. and Linda Evans Collection, which until…

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