Scotland
This novel treads the fine line between crime and comedy
Fast paced and compelling, Feliks Berisovic arrives from his East European homeland to bring back the great-granddaughter of the last Archduke to Scotland. With the best of intentions he rescues the wrong woman, antagonises a psychopath and shoots an undercover agent, incurring the wrath of everyone, including security forces. And there’s always a danger the…
Read MoreAn absinthe reimagined for the 21st century
A Scots distiller is branching out into absinthe, aiming to make it an approachable and mixable super premium spirit. Hendrick’s has announced the launch of Hendrick’s Absinthe, the result of experimentations from the laboratory of master distiller Lesley Gracie at Hendrick’s Gin Palace in Girvan. Hendrick’s’ interpretation of absinthe takes the traditional ‘Artemisia absinthium’ best…
Read MoreBrash McKelvie – the battle of the shed
Scottish Field’s new online columnist Brash McKelvie updates you on their week. Here are the cast of characters that share the vicissitudes of life: Scragend – a Rhode Island Red of indeterminate age and foul nature. Shitting Cat – does exactly what it says on the tin. The Beloved – a paragon of virtue and…
Read MoreScotland boasts a wealth of wild flowers
Few countries in the world – and especially ones as small as Scotland – can boast such an amazing diversity of wild flowers, with some 3,500 varieties in total. No wonder some of the country’s most inventive gardeners have long incorporated wild flowers into their gardens. For such a small a country, Scotland is a…
Read MoreMiracles happen in the fight against dog meat
Dog lover Amanda Leask is on a mission to rescue street dogs from brutality in Romania and those destined for the dinner plate in China. How did you become involved with dogs? It first started about 20 years ago when I took on a rescue dog while doing voluntary work. But I had always loved…
Read MoreRemote possibilities when people lived on St Kilda
St Kilda in the early 1900s is often painted as a dismal, forsaken spot, its residents desperate to leave, but the recently-published diaries of its minister’s wife depict a vibrant, resourceful community. When 33-year-old Alice MacLachlan learned in January 1906 that she and her minister husband were being posted to St Kilda, it’s fair to…
Read MoreDon’t be a bad workman – Woodsman can help!
Buying the perfect Christmas gift is always a struggle, but The Woodsman Whisky have it nailed. They are giving the humble toolbox a modern makeover to contain the tools that DIY and whisky enthusiasts really want: everything you need to make a Maple Syrup Old Fashioned. The Woodsman gave the iconic red tin a much-needed…
Read MoreJust days left to get a limited edition Macallan
The Macallan is releasing a limited edition whisky this month, priced £750 – and you’ve got just five days to try and get your hands on one. Inspired by the dusk of an autumn evening in the Scottish highlands and imparting notes of smoked oak, sweet ginger and creamy rich vanilla, The Macallan say the…
Read MoreUnwrap some musical presents this Christmas
Fantastic festive concerts are coming to Scotland to help you get in the Christmas spirit. Raymond Gubbay Limited is celebrating over 25 years of presenting seasonal entertainment in 2019, and is bringing Christmas Festivals to Glasgow and Edinburgh. And before the New Year, there’s a chance to keep the festivities going with a celebration of…
Read MoreA new Scottish white rum joins the rum-volution
Hot on the heels of ginaissance, rum is now the on-trend drink and what better one to drink than A brand new Scottish white rum from Dumfriesshire is joining the growth of rum as the most on-trend drink. Liquid deli Demijohn came across this rum on their doorstep and decided to become part of the…
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