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The slow staycation: How to take a tranquil city break in London

London, a famously frenetic city, might seem like an odd choice for a relaxing break, but it all depends on how you do it. Eilidh...

Father’s Day Gift Guide

Dad's are notoriously tricky to buy for, right? So as the countdown to Father's Day begins (heads-up, it's on 15th June this year) you might...
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Review: Pestana Royal Hotel, Madeira

I had never really considered Madeira for a holiday break until it came up through my online flight search: ‘Destination - anywhere, budget - under...
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Review: Hotel du Vin, Newcastle

Alister Tenneb enjoyed a weekend get-a-way at the glamorous Hotel du Vin in the bustling city of Newcastle.   Less than a three hour drive...
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Top festive things to do and see near Pitlochry

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city during the festive season and head north to the lively small town of Pitlochry with our top...
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Review: Nature meets luxury on an autumn break at Cumbria’s Hidden River Cabins

Morag Bootland heads south of the border for a relaxing dog-friendly, family break at Hidden River Cabins in Cumbia. As we drive through the beautiful...
Raemoir House's Big Book, which has been signed by the rich and famous over the years

Memories and info wanted on Raemoir House

Scottish Field readers' knowledge of a prestigious Aberdeenshire house is being sought. Raemoir House, in Banchory, is magnificent in stature yet so welcoming in atmosphere,...

Directors are honoured at annual awards

The achievements of Scotland’s top business directors were honoured at the IoD Scotland Director of the Year Awards. Held at the Crowne Plaza Glasgow, 14...
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Fighting back against Scotland’s feathered fiends

Campaigns to fight back against the annual seagull menace are now underway across Scotland. Fife Council has launched a new campaign to keep the feathered...
The Sherlock Holmes tartan's launch night at The Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, with Great,Great,Great Step Grandson Harry Chamberlain and Great-Great step granddaughter Tania Henzell

Sherlock Holmes tartan launch is a huge success

Fashion was an elementary part of the official launch of the Sherlock Holmes tartan. Scottish Field revealed last week that the Great Detective had become...
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Fantastic food that was found by foraging

For most of us, the notion of a little hunting-gathering in search of dinner would be somewhat of an alien concept, but for Rupert Waites...
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Many happy returns as distillery marks 70th anniversary

A Scottish distillery is marking its 70th year with a special release. Family owned Scotch whisky specialist Douglas Laing has begun a year of celebrations...
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The slow staycation: How to take a tranquil city break in London

London, a famously frenetic city, might seem like an odd choice for a relaxing break, but it all depends on how you do it. Eilidh...
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How the UK–India trade deal opens door in the Scotch whisky industry

Euan Duncan, a Partner at law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts, on how the UK–India trade deal will affect Scottish whisky and the importance of geographical...
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Review: Leftfield, Edinburgh

Editor Richard Bath revisits Edinburgh’s Leftfield, a venerable Bruntsfield restaurant which has just undergone a refurbishment and remains one of the capital's finest bistros.  ...
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Scottish Field Summer Challenge 2025 Results

For 25 years – a quarter of a century – the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge has been helping readers to discover some of the best...
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The Spanish Butcher, Edinburgh celebrates its first birthday and the rise of Galician Blond beef

RUSK & RUSK, the independent Scottish restaurant group behind the award-winning dining concept, The Spanish Butcher, will this week mark its first year in Edinburgh...
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A Dram with Stewart Bowman, Lochranza: ‘Whisky is not just about making something to drink. It’s about the people and the place, it’s a journey’

Lochranza distillery manager Stewart Bowman chats about his career in whisky, his favourite flavour profiles and what makes Lochranza and Arran whisky so special.  ...

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