Posts by Rosie Morton
By the sea shore: The Seafood Shack cookbook
A trip to the coast is a free pass to indulge in the simple pleasures. Some collect seashells, others build sandcastles, and the day simply isn’t complete without sampling the Great Scottish Fruits de Mer. Thanks to local lasses Kirsty Scobie and Fenella Renwick, such fabulous fare is not hard to come by in Ullapool.…
Read MoreREVIEW: ‘Tis the Season to dine with Chef Nico
‘Tis the season for a Christmas miracle, and here to save the day with his first ever festive-themed tasting menu is Six By Nico’s Chef Simeone. Shooting to fame by turning the concept of fine dining on its head and earning a reputation as one of the most fashionable, Instagrammable joints in which to wine…
Read MoreReview: Time for tea at Aberdeen’s Café Bohème
Fairy lights? Check. Brussels sprouts? Check. Shopped till you’ve dropped? Check. After all those festive preparations – and, let’s face it, a rather trying year for us all – there couldn’t be a better time to indulge in a pre-Christmas treat. As we headed down to Aberdeen’s Café Bohème, a gorgeous restaurant that pairs Scottish…
Read MoreCompass Scotland launches with Tom Kitchin partnership
It’s not every day you share a kitchen with Tom Kitchin. (Virtually, of course. It’s 2020 after all). And while the 1pm fridge raid serves its purpose when the daily hunger pangs strike, the promise of Chef’s venison burgers with celeriac velouté and fried quails eggs was unsurprisingly far more enticing than the usual work-from-home…
Read MoreREVIEW: Tea for two at Edinburgh’s The Register Club
Having survived the many months of lockdown fads (exploding sourdough starters and endless banana loaves included) it’s high time we hung up our pinnies and let someone else do the baking. Indulging in a little luxury, we skipped off to Edinburgh’s The Register Club who have reopened their doors in style, offering us the chance…
Read MoreBlue Skye Thinking: Now is the time to visit The Misty Isle
I’m calling it 20/20 vision. As we clamber into autumn after six surreal months, I realise that seeing Scotland through fresh eyes has been 2020’s almighty silver lining. For many Scots, acquainting themselves more fully with all that this country has to offer has proved unexpectedly enlightening. Entranced by the wildly romantic coasts, crystal-clear waters…
Read MoreREVIEW: Cavens Country House
A trip to the south west of Scotland proved a welcome break from city life for Rosie Morton… Carpe diem. Two words we’ve heard countless times, and yet they seem to resonate far more in 2020 than ever before. Having been on our starting blocks since the end of March, all the trips we’ve been…
Read MoreSwedish musician’s search for Scottish Heritage
Who do you think you are? A question many of us like to ask, but few really know the answer to. While tall tales from distant relatives may tell of our distant royal connections, or indeed of our ties to foreign lands, it isn’t until we peel back the layers of the family tree that…
Read MoreActor embarks on epic 1000-mile horse-ride for charity
For all its trials, lockdown has been a time of reflection. Some of us have returned to the simple pleasures of an old hobby, others have reconnected with distant relatives, while stopping to smell the roses on daily walks has proved invaluable for others. But for Edinburgh-born actor and riding instructor Louis Hall, who has…
Read MoreSpring has sprung at the Printing Press Bar & Kitchen
At Scottish Field HQ, we’re all ready for spring. Daffodils are turning their golden faces to the office window, splashes of colour are being reintroduced to people’s wardrobe and there’s a sense in the air that life is about to receive an almighty injection of springtime energy. Easily one of the best things about the…
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