Posts by Ellie Forbes
Scottish Field’s 12 days of Christmas…Day 8
Christmas is coming, and Scottish Field is on hand to help you find the perfect gift for your loved ones. From December 13 to 24, we are bringing 12 great deals for you and your loved ones to enjoy. Each day we’ll highlight our fantastic offers, and you can find them all here in the…
Read MoreCask & Still: New issue out now with all the latest whisky news
The latest issue of Cask & Still is out now with all the latest whisky news. Once again it has been a huge year for whisky. More distilleries have been built, with yet more planned for the near future. The momentum behind Scotland’s national drink shows no sign of flagging. This issue highlights how whisky…
Read MorePole to Pole: Husband and wife make history completing first drive from North to South Pole
Husband and wife adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey have made history after becoming the fist people in the world to drive from the Arctic to Antarctica in an electric car. Their 10-month, adventure started on the frozen Arctic Sea at the Magnetic North Pole and has seen them drive the varied terrains of North, Central…
Read MorePole to Pole: Husband and wife make history completing first drive from North to South Pole
Husband and wife adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey have made history after becoming the fist people in the world to drive from the Arctic to Antarctica in an electric car. Their 10-month, adventure started on the frozen Arctic Sea at the Magnetic North Pole and has seen them drive the varied terrains of North, Central…
Read MoreSix by Nico to open three new venues in Glasgow next year
Six by Nico bosses have revealed plans to open three new venues in Glasgow next year. Chief executive and founder Nico Simeone confirmed the ambitious plans which includes a £3m investment as well as the three new ventures. The plans will include a new flagship Six by Nico Glasgow restaurant in Merchant City, which will…
Read MoreSix by Nico to open three new venues in Glasgow next year
Six by Nico bosses have revealed plans to open three new venues in Glasgow next year. Chief executive and founder Nico Simeone confirmed the ambitious plans which includes a £3m investment as well as the three new ventures. The plans will include a new flagship Six by Nico Glasgow restaurant in Merchant City, which will…
Read MoreScottish Schools’ Mountain Bike Championships Scoop Industry Award
The inaugural Scottish Schools’ Mountain Bike Championships held at Comrie Croft in Perthshire has been named ‘Event of the Year’ at the 2023 Scottish Cycling Awards. Some 300 secondary school pupils from across Scotland – from 37 schools in 18 local authorities – took to the trails at Comrie Croft in September as part of…
Read MoreFordyce Maxwell book to raise money for prostate cancer charity
A collection of newspaper columns from esteemed journalist Fordyce Maxwell have been made into a book to raise money for prostate cancer. Fordyce died last year, aged 77, but now a collection of 50 of his finest Scotsman articles has been published by his family to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. When Trees Were…
Read MoreRenowned Scottish composer returns to Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
He’s one of the world’s most successful composers having scored music for more than 60 major films, from Harry Potter to Murder on the Orient Express. But now Patrick Doyle has returned to his Royal Conservatoire of Scotland roots to inspire the next generation of musicians, becoming Patron of the Junior Conservatoire of Music. It’s…
Read MoreShetland becomes first UK spaceport for vertical rocket launches
A site in the Shetland Isles has become the UK’s first spaceport for vertical rocket launches. SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst has been given the green light from the Civil Aviation Authority to begin launches next year. The spaceport is also the first fully licensed vertical spaceport in Western Europe, and permits up to 30 launches…
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