Posts by Ellie Forbes
Alan Cumming reveals line up for Winter Words Festival – including Douglas Stuart and Andrew O’Hagan
Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s new Artistic Director Alan Cumming has revealed his line up for the Winter Words Festival. Booker Prize winner Douglas Stuart, crime writer Val McDermid, Mayflies and Caledonian Road author Andrew O’Hagan and broadcaster and journalist Kirsty Wark, will all be in conversation about their work with Alan Cumming. The Festival also includes…
Read MoreEdinburgh Zoo: We try out the £2,000 bespoke private tour
I have fond memories of Edinburgh Zoo. Many trips were enjoyed there as a child with my grandparents and growing up it quickly became the highlight of the summer holidays But admittedly it’s been a very long time since my last visit and as I arrive in the capital on a freezing cold day, wrapped…
Read MoreRoberta Hall-McCarron: Smoked duck and beetroot salad
For February’s food feature, Rosie Morton sat down with leading Edinburgh chef and winner of the fish dish in the 2021 series of The Great British Menu, Roberta Hall-McCarron. For Roberta, inspiration lies everywhere – the miracle of snowdrops pushing above ground; the cacophony of colour and sound in high summer; and the golden light…
Read MoreIsle of Tiree Distillery launches the island’s first legal whisky in more than 200 years
The first legal single malt whisky produced on the Hebridean island of Tiree in over two centuries has been launched. Once known as Tìr an Eòrna, which translates from Gaelic to the ‘Land of Barley’, Tiree was home to no less than fifty illicit distilleries before the 1800s. But unlike other islands, Tiree never re-established…
Read MoreProducer’s Corner: Amy and Andrew Skea, Potato House
We have all heard of the popular potato varieties, like King Edwards and Charlottes, but what about the tatties of our past? For potato growers, Amy and Andrew Skea, their mission is to reignite our love for heritage potatoes – the brightly coloured, knobbly ones that our grandparents ate 50 years ago but over time…
Read MoreHamish Martin: ‘I have always been grateful for cleavers, it’s the best at getting rid of the nasties and supporting the immune system’
This month gardening columnist Hamish Martin explains the healing properties of cleavers, or sticky willie as most of us know them, and why we should recognise them as a friend. February seems like an odd month to look for cleavers, or sticky willie as commonly called due to the plant’s sticky tendencies, as it ‘cleaves’…
Read MoreScotland Through A Lens: John Cuthbert’s winter wonders
John Cuthbert’s lifelong passion for photography may have begun as a child, but he still finds himself captivated by Scotland’s vast beauty. My photographic journey began by admiring black and white printed images in old style photograph albums as a child way back in the late sixties. My father was a keen amateur photographer…
Read MoreRoberta Hall-McCarron: Pappardelle with lamb shoulder ragout
For February’s food feature, Rosie Morton sat down with leading Edinburgh chef and winner of the fish dish in the 2021 series of The Great British Menu, Roberta Hall-McCarron. For Roberta, inspiration lies everywhere – the miracle of snowdrops pushing above ground; the cacophony of colour and sound in high summer; and the golden light of autumn. Her…
Read MoreScottish Field’s 12 days of Christmas…Day 12
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… The gift of a luxury island retreat Nestled above the North Atlantic ocean on the Hebridean island of Harris sits Harris Hideaway, a modern Scandi holiday home blending seamlessly into the wild landscape. A spacious retreat for two with luxurious interiors, spa like…
Read MoreScottish Field’s 12 days of Christmas…Day 11
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me… The gift of luxury Stuck for a perfect Christmas gift? What better present to give than a gift voucher for a stay in Mains of Taymouth’s luxury properties? Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway, a family reunion or just time with friends, they…
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