Scotland
The joy of SIX is in its simplicity – an amazing musical
Sometimes in life, the best ideas are the most simple. For example, coming up with the idea of a new musical is difficult. In recent times, we’ve seen major films adapted for the stage, with added numbers. In other cases, musical films have been turned into productions for the West End and to go on…
Read MoreMaking the expensive drams available to all
Cheaper By The Dram recently released its first two bottles of whisky to the public, splitting over £1300 of fine and rare whisky into 41 individual drams. Whisky drinkers can buy them online and they will then be delivered to their door. Cheaper By The Dram splits fine and rare bottles of whisky into individual…
Read MoreScottish Field needs a property and arts sales executive
Do you love the arts and know your property? And would you like to work for Scottish Field? We are currently recruiting! We have an opening in our advertising sales team in Edinburgh and if you are a motivated self-starter with a talent for persuasion then we’d like to hear from you. Working with the…
Read MoreTwo new whiskies capture Christmas spirit
Campbeltown single malt distillery, Glen Scotia is releasing a duo of single malt Scotch whiskies for the connoisseur’s Christmas wish list. In the Victorian era Campbeltown was known as the whisky capital of the world and was home to more than 30 distilleries. Today the coastal town is recognised as Scotland’s fifth and smallest malt…
Read MoreFantastic firework display in an iconic location
More than 16,000 people headed for Paisley town centre on Saturday to watch a dazzling display of fireworks be set off against the backdrop of the town’s iconic Abbey. The crowd wrapped up in the thickest woollies to watch the magnificent array of Catherine wheels, rockets and sparklers on display backed by a soundtrack of…
Read MoreGlad Rags & Cartridge Bags are five years old
Scotland’s premier ladies shooting club celebrated their fifth birthday at the weekend by doing what they do best – shooting clay pigeons. The sound of laughter, cheers and applause could be heard echoing around the striking grounds of Raemoir House in Aberdeenshire as the ladies marked the occasion. This saw a weekend of festivities and…
Read MoreThe Three Drinkers create their own Scotch whisky
Expert TV drinks trio The Three Drinkers have launched their own whisky inspired by all the locations in their show. With part two of their global Amazon Prime series The Three Drinkers do Scotch Whisky hitting our screens in early December, The Three Drinkers Scotch Whisky, Cask Selection No. 1 is a 17-year-old blended malt…
Read MoreJoin the Big Scottish Book Club this weekend
Have you ever been in a book club? If not, you’re invited to join one this weekend. The Big Scottish Book Club is a new four-part TV show, beginning on Sunday, 10 November, and as host Damian Barr says at the top of the show: “Welcome to the first ever episode of The Big Scottish Book Club.” Writer…
Read MorePiper Daniel Laidlaw was the hero of Loos
King’s Own Scottish Borderers piper Daniel Laidlaw made history when he inspired his comrades into a successful assault on German lines, bravery that earned him the VC. In the annals of Scotland’s military history it is not hard to find our moments of glory. From Bannockburn to Quebec, from the Black Watch at Ticonderoga and…
Read MoreYou reap what you sow in community project
From a simple dream of growing their own veg, a handful of Shettleston residents dug in, creating allotments that now benefit the whole community. Marion Bate, the project co-ordinator, explains how it got off the ground in Glasgow. How did the Shettleston Community Growing Project get started? It was 2009 and a group of half…
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