Homes & Gardens
Winton Castle restores ‘cherished chimneys’
WINTON Castle in East Lothian is using the quieter months during the coronavirus pandemic to restore its 400-year-old chimneys. The 20 chimneys – each standing as tall as an African elephant – were comissioned by George Seton, 3rd Earl of Winton and 10th Lord Seton. For the six-month restoration project, Niall Braidwood, a sonservation architect…
Read MoreForth Grass Machinery: Garden machinery specialist
FORTH Grass Machinery is a family business based in Dalgety Bay, Fife. We’ve been supplying clients across Fife, Perth, Edinburgh and the Lothians with high quality garden machinery, plant and chainsaw equipment since 2009. We offer a full range of services from sales, hire, parts and service all backed by friendly, expert advice. We’re fully…
Read MoreHive of activity as World Bee Day takes flight
Perthshire is all abuzz for World Bee Day, with Kinross-based Webster Honey placing more than 100 new hives at sites including Crieff, Dunning and the Strathallan Estate. As well as producing honey, the hives will be used in beekeeping workshops for schools and nurseries once they reopen, and to give businesses sponsorship opportunities. Meik Molitor,…
Read MoreGarden of plenty
With the lockdown meaning that people are spending ever more time in their gardens, Ed Walling, the head gardener at the National Trust for Scotland property of Brodie Castle in Morayshire, has compiled two how-to videos. In the first Ed takes viewers behind the scenes around the historic Morayshire estate and gives viewers a guide…
Read MoreScottish Field’s property expert answers your questions
When we’re renovating our homes, or buying and selling them, or even thinking about day to day wear and tear, questions will inevitably arise. Thanksfully for Scottish Field readers, we have Ewan M. White on hand, who provides impartial, expert advice on a wide range of building and preservation issues. Ewan’s role is to ensure…
Read MoreOur property expert answers all your questions
When we’re renovating our homes, or buying and selling them, we all have questions. Scottish Field has, on hand, Ewan M. White, who provides impartial, expert advice on a wide range of building and preservation issues. Ewan’s role is to ensure there is a thorough scientific justification for any works to be carried out, and…
Read MoreGarden design firm recognised in national awards
A Scots garden design and landscaping company, Papillon, has been shortlisted for four awards in this year’s Association of Professional Landscapers’ Awards. Three projects in the north-east have been shortlisted across four categories, that include: a sensory garden at CLAN Cancer Support; a steading garden in Ellon and a large country garden in Hatton of…
Read MoreBrighten your home this new year with houseplants
The New Year provides us with an ideal reason to revitalise our homes, bringing with it a sense of renewal and the promise of spring. However, once the Christmas decorations are taken down for another year, rooms can often seem bare and unloved, after a season of being dressed to impress for the festivities. Give…
Read MoreSix months to save The Steading
In the January issue of Scottish Field we featured The Steading, a unique and inspiring house in the Scottish Borders created by the late artist Tim Stead. Unfortunately The Tim Stead Trust only has around six months to save The Steading – before the house will have to go on the market and risks having…
Read MoreSchool of Furniture appoints a new principal
One of the UK’s leading furniture design schools, The Chippendale International School of Furniture, has announced the appointment of Tom Fraser as its new principal. Former deputy principal at the Chippendale School, based in Gifford, East Lothian, Tom takes over from his father, Anselm Fraser, who founded the school in 1985. The school has established…
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