Posts by Ellie Forbes
Tartan Army: Doddie’s legacy slides into Scandinavia
A squad of 20 women curlers from across Scotland are in Sweden to raise money for a charity launched by rugby legend Doddie Weir. The Royal Caledonian Curling Club tourists – made up of friends from Kelso, Ayr, and Perth, to Kinross, Aberdeen, and Inverness – travel to Sweden every 10 years to take on curlers from the…
Read MoreEl Santo: Glasgow’s Latin American delight
Ellie Forbes ends the working week with a trip to El Santo on Glasgow’s Miller Street to try out the Latin American offering. It signals the end of the working week for most, so it’s only right Friday nights are filled with friends and fun. Throw in some good grub and you’ve got yourself the…
Read MoreHouse of Hazelwood unveil rare whisky created in collaboration with expert Dave Broom
House of Hazelwood has unveiled a 33 year old blended scotch whisky created in a rare collaboration with renowned whisky writer Dave Broom. Named The Accelerator & The Brake, this new House of Hazelwood whisky has been released alongside is a documentary celebrating the history of the Gordon Family – one of whisky’s foremost families.…
Read MoreEdinburgh author reimagines the gunpowder plot in debut novel Remember, Remember
Debut historical fiction novelist Elle Machray talks to Scottish Field about their new book and Edinburgh as a writer’s muse. ‘Someone can be both a hero and a villain; a revolutionary and a tyrant,’ Elle Machray said from the hard backed wooden chair at Thomas J Walls Coffee, one of their favourite Edinburgh cafes and…
Read MoreLights, cameras, action! The best filming locations in Scotland
We take a look at some of the best filming locations Scotland has to offer. Watch the first episode of BrightWolf’s Big Five, which uncovers the county’s hidden gems. With its stunning landscapes and diverse city centres, it’s easy to see why Scotland has featured as the background to many blockbusters films and TV shows.…
Read MoreScottish gran who completed Bear Grylls’ survival show to take on skydive
She was the oldest ever contestant to take part in survival show Treasure Island with Bear Grylls. But now daredevil grandmother Irene Cattanach is tackling a new fear. Irene, from Aberfeldy, was one of 12 castaways who took part in the battle to survive on the remote Pacific island. She was signed up to the…
Read MoreScotland’s best steak pie award goes to Ayr butcher
An Ayrshire butcher’s steak pie has been crowned the best in Scotland – and is still made with the same family recipe from 1983. Prime Cuts Butchers won the Scottish Traditional Steak Pie Champions in 2019 and secured an amazing double by retaining the title in the first national competition since Covid. Prime Cuts Butchers,…
Read MoreAuthor Jenny Colgan to host midnight signing to launch new Christmas novel
Best selling author Jenny Colgan will be hosting a midnight signing to launch her new Christmas novel. Jenny will be at Kays on Victoria Street, Edinburgh, on 12 November to sign copies of her new feel good novel, Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop. The event will mark the first event of Book Week Scotland which…
Read MoreUltra modern home in Edinburgh’s historic New Town hits the market
Edinburgh’s historic New Town is known for its iconic townhouses, but an ultra modern home in the area has just hit the market for £1,150,000. Built just two years ago, the striking home, Sceabhach, sits within the World Heritage Site and has its own private driveway, self-contained studio and impressive landscaped garden with outside entertaining.…
Read MoreRare renaissance era gilded silverware on display in Edinburgh
An extremely rare silver-gilded ewer and basin from the 16th Century are to go on display in Edinburgh. The Panmure ewer and basin, which are about 437 years old, will go on permanent display at the National Museum of Scotland. During the 16th century, ewers and basins such as these were used by elite members…
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