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Win a pair of tickets to the Edinburgh festive Foodies Festival
Food lovers can rejoice – the Foodies Festival is returning to the EICC in Edinburgh to kick off the festive season on November 24, 25 and 26. And Scottish Field is offering five pairs of tickets to the event, courtesy of our friends at Foodies Festival. The event will feature top Scottish chefs and MasterChef…
Read More2017 Grand Final winners
The December issue supplement includes the full results of this year’s Grand Final of the Whisky Challenge. The final stage in this year’s Scottish Field Whisky Challenge, it saw our eight merchant judges sample the best drams from around the country in order to determine the winners. Award categories included Top Independent Bottling, Top Blend…
Read MoreOutlander star exclusively tells Scottish Field of his loves and loathes
Sam Heughan, the actor who plays the delectable Jamie Fraser in hit TV show Outlander talks to Scottish Field about filming, keeping fit and his passion for whisky… and avocados. I’ve wanted to act since I was a child. My parents took me to the theatre a lot after we moved to Edinburgh from Galloway…
Read MoreInaugural Dramathon is toasted by runners from all over Europe and America
A shared loved of whisky and long-distance running has led to the creation of a brand new event for Scotland – the Dramathon! Friends Ian King and Jon Dunderdale came up with the concept, and it proved to be a successful inaugural event. A total of 800 runners took part – with a large number…
Read MoreBanffshire distillery releases its ‘smokiest’ expression to date
The anCnoc distillery has released its peatiest expression to date – Peatheart. Named after the nearby peat bogs, Peatheart is said to be the ‘smokiest’ whisky produced by the in Knock, Banffshire, distillery. Karen Walker, marketing director of anCnoc whisky, said: ‘When we first launched the Peaty Collection we had no idea how successful it…
Read MoreBright sparks will draw thousands to see the Colours of Cluny
The darker nights are here, but thousands of people are set to find their lives lit up. Colours of Cluny will attract visitors to the Moray town of Forres, starting today (Wednesday), with an event that’s bigger and better than last year’s hugely successful inaugural show. The team behind the family-friendly spectacular – which is…
Read MoreWhisky exports increase to £1.8 billion – but volume shipped overseas drops
Scotch whisky exports increased by 3.4 per cent to £1.8 billion in the first half of this year. The sum – $2.4billion – was boosted by the popularity of single malt, according to a report from the Scotch Whisky Association. Single malts now make up more than a quarter of the value of all Scotch shipped overseas.…
Read MoreScotland’s Winter Festival programme is announced for St Andrew’s Day, Hogmany and Burns Night
A series of events ares taking place across the country part of the Scotland’s Winter Festival programme for 2017/18. The Minister for International Development and Europe, Dr Alasdair Allan, has announced an award of £390k to be granted to these events. Celebrating Scotland’s three national days, St Andrew’s Day, Hogmanay, and Burns night, this year’s…
Read MorePublic can have their say to honour figures from Scotland’s proud past
The Scottish public which figures from history they would like to see celebrated with a commemorative plaque. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has opened up nominations for the national commemorative plaque scheme. Now in its sixth year, the scheme has seen diverse figures from Scottish history remembered – from famous inventors like James Watt and John…
Read MoreMusic and whisky are the perfect blend for Highland Park
Highland Park has launched Full Volume, a new single malt that takes inspiration from the ‘synchronicity of music and whisky’ for the American market. The expression coordinates the skills of a whisky maker with the expertise of a music producer, which are said to be similar due to the need for balance. Gordon Motion, Highland…
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