Posts by Ellie Forbes
The Desirable Dozen: Winter hiking stocking fillers
The mercury may be plummeting, but the old saying about it never being bad weather, you just don’t have the right kit, is as true today as it’s always been. So with Christmas on the horizon here are some potential stocking fillers that have been road-tested by Scottish Field editor Richard Bath over the past…
Read MoreWar veteran told he would never walk again treks from John O’Groats to Land’s End
A war veteran, who was told he would never walk again after being shot in Afghanistan, has become the first person on crutches to walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End. Mark Harding was left paralysed after he was shot in the neck by a Taliban sniper in 2010, but is now able to walk…
Read MoreThe Loveable Rogue: Good times and good scran
With the promise of good times and good scran, Ellie Forbes checks out The Loveable Rogue in Glasgow to see if it can deliver. The Loveable Rogue is doing a very skilful dance. The restaurant in Glasgow’s West End is niftily luring in the gastropub crowd with exciting menus without scaring off people who just…
Read MoreSt Mary’s Music School announce new Director of Music
St Mary’s Music School has announced a new Director of Music. During the school’s 50th anniversary year, John Cameron acted as interim director and has now been offered the job on a permanent basis. He will hold responsibility for all music activities at the school, oversee programme creation, internal and external events and performances alongside…
Read MorePlanning permission for new distillery in Cairngorms National Park
A new distillery has been given the go ahead in the Cairngorms National Park. Speyside Distillers Company Ltd applied for planning permission for a new distillery near Laggan, having outgrown their current facility near Kingussie. The development near the Spey Dam includes a marketing suite, distillery, power house, offices and maturation warehouses. Currently Speyside Distillers…
Read MoreMerry festivities! Relax into Scottish Field’s December issue
Scottish Field’s December magazine is out now and here’s what we have in store for you… This month the Hebridean Baker, Coinneach MacLeod, shares his tips for the perfect festive feast. The team travelled to the Isle of Lewis to meet Coinneach for a delicious but surprisingly low-fuss Christmas meal that will stay long in…
Read MoreProducer’s Corner: Rachel Hanretty from Mademoiselle Macaron
Rachel Hanretty from Mademoiselle Macaron takes us into her Barbie world… Rachel Hanretty is accustomed to dealing with high end clients, having made her incredible macarons for luxury brands like Thomas Sabo, Lancome and Chanel. So she didn’t think much of it when Mademoiselle Macaron received a request from Warner Brothers about creating a batch…
Read MoreRemote fragment of ancient Caledonian pinewood restored
A remote fragment of Scotland’s ancient Caledonian pinewood in Sutherland has been restored thanks to two decades of effort. This globally unique habitat can only be found in the Scottish Highlands. It provides a home for a wide variety of rare and specialised species, including pine martens, conifer specialists like crossbills and red squirrels, as…
Read MoreArchaeological dig in Argyll unearths discoveries dating back 5,000 years
An archaeological excavation in Argyll has unearthed new discoveries which could date back as far as 5,000 years. The 12 day dig took place at at Glendaruel’s Stronafian Community Forest in Cowal which is rich with Bronze Age and Neolithic sites Some 25 volunteers from across the area as well as 40 schoolchildren from Kilmodan…
Read MoreMotoring: The Ford Mustang Mach 1 review
Motoring journalists Lorraine and Ally Ballingall have been reviewing cars for over 30 years, here they take us through the Ford Mustang Mach 1. After a long series of back to back electric cars, the attraction of driving a 5 litre V8 petrol engine was pretty exciting. The Ford Mustang Mach 1 duly arrived in…
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