Outdoors
Feat of survival: Borders skipper Leven Brown and crew survive shipwreck on Northwest Passage expedition
Leven Brown has accomplished a lot. A Guinness World record-holding ocean rower, in 2005 he became the first man ever to row solo and unsupported from Spain to the West Indies. Since that first incredible feat, Leven has rowed thousands of nautical miles, including the Trade Winds route several times, the North Atlantic from New…
Read More‘The story of a very poor grouse season this year is one being repeated across Scotland’
The grouse season is well underway but numbers at the lowest in memory, says Dr Matthew Balfour from St David’s Gamebird Services. It’s the first year in memory that grouse has not been served in any London restaurants on the Glorious 12th and unfortunately, the story of a very poor grouse season this year…
Read MoreWoman is first to climb all Scotland’s Grahams in one trip
A climber from the Highlands has become the first woman to climb all the Grahams in Scotland in a single journey. Lorraine McCall took four months to climb the 231 Grahams – classified as hills of between 2000 – 2500ft – having already climbed all 282 Munros, Scotland’s highest mountains. In total during her continuous round,…
Read MoreSummer Festival Kit List
Whether you’ve got tickets for Belladrum, TRNSMT, HebCelt or Rewind, Scottish Field has you covered with their essential kit list for surviving a summer festival… Ear Sass Miamaia Earrings, RRP £21, www.earsass.com If you want to sass up your wardrobe and plan an entire outfit around a fabulous pair of earrings, we say go for…
Read MoreThe big camping guide: We take a look at some of the latest camping gear for your next adventure
Heading off on a camping trip this summer? Well we have you covered with our latest camping guide. Richard Bath and Rosie Morton take a look at some of the best kit for your next adventure. Montane featherlite nano. RRP £100. www.montane.com I love Montane gear and this ingenious bit of kit is a classic…
Read MoreThe INEOS Grenadier: How does this 4×4 fair on the sodden hills of Royal Deeside?
It’s rare that I need to be asked twice to head for the hills, but if there’s an opportunity to go off road then I’m definitely most at home on my own two feet, or sat astride a faithful steed. But life is all about stepping outside you comfort zone, so swapping horsepower singular for…
Read MoreHouse of Bruar: Fly fishing day
Sponsored Content | The House of Bruar is hosting a special fly fishing even next month and we have all the details.. The event on 6 April will offer fishing enthusiasts hands-on experience with some of the best brands and experts in the industry. Dive into the world of innovative rod and line design alongside…
Read MoreBlair Castle Horse Trials: End of an era as time is called on 35-year-old event
Blair Castle will host the international horse trials for the final time this year, it has been announced. The trials have taken place at Blair Castle for the last 35 years, with the event drawing thousands of visitors to the area over four days in August. It has attracted some of the biggest names in…
Read MorePhoto Essay: Stockbridge
It’s no secret that Scotland spends the majority of its time wet and grey looking – but what it lacks in sunshine, it makes up for in its vibrance of art and culture. Our photographer Rachel Bolton takes a walk around Stockbridge to explore this part of the city. The name Stockbridge is originally…
Read MoreCairngorms: The UK’s biggest national park receivses £10m windfall to reach net zero
The UK’s biggest national park has received a £10.7million windfall to help it become net zero, with hopes of also prescribing nature on the NHS. Cairngorms 2030 is one of the largest projects ever supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The total value of the programme could reach up to £42.3 million. The Cairngorms…
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