Scotland
Ten fantastic places to visit in… The Black Isle
Despite its name, the Black Isle is not an island, but is surrounded on three sides by the sea. There is the Cromarty Frth to the north, the Beauly Firth to the south, and the Moray Firth to the east. It’s a part of the country adored by Rebus creator and writer Ian Rankin. Here’s our…
Read MoreA decade of music festival marked with whisky
Tiree Music Festival teamed up with Tiree Whisky Company to produce a specially commissioned small batch Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky to commemorate 10 years of the stunning, remote island festival. Put into cask at around the same time the plans for the first ever TMF were starting to take shape, the exclusive 43% whisky…
Read MoreA delightful doggy day out with a difference
If you love dogs or have a dog and looking for somewhere to take them for a day out, this weekend offers you the perfect place to go. Traquair House, in Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, is holding its annual Dog Day’s Out this Sunday, 21 July, from 11am – 5pm. Now in its fourth year, this is…
Read MoreLochside property offers some incredible views
A handsome detached home on the edge of a loch is now for sale. Presented to the market by Robb Residential, Allanmyo provides light and bright easily managed accommodation over two levels; the house is very nicely finished inside and externally is of exposed stone construction and all under a dark grey Welsh slate roof.…
Read MoreThere are 24 different casks featuring in Batch 16
BenRiach Distillery has tapped into its rich history for the release of Cask Bottling Batch 16. Founded in 1898, the distillery has long been the home of an ingenious approach to whisky distilling and cask maturation. The Batch 16 offers a rich insight into the eclectic cask collection from around the world residing in the…
Read MoreInternational bar will promote Scottish gins
With International Scottish Gin Day fast approaching, a variety of the country’s gins have been selected by ATLAS Bar Singapore to be featured in the bar’s celebrations on 3 August. This widely respected gin bar in Singapore already has one of the world’s greatest gin collections dating back nearly a century. This collection is comprised…
Read MoreTen fantastic places to visit in… The Isle of Bute
Many of us will be missing out on a ‘trip doon the watter’ with the Waverley out of action, but that doesn’t stop us from visiting Scotland’s wonderful Isle of Bute. There’s far more to it than just Rothesay – here was present ten things to do on Bute if you’re thinking of a visit.…
Read MoreHonorary degree for organic farming inspiration
An organic farming expert has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC). Dr Nic Lampkin has a strong track record of working on the economic and policy aspects of organic farming, as well as playing a wider role in the development of agroecological approaches to farming. He has been a key player…
Read MoreDo you fancy trying more than 40 whiskies for us?
If you have a passion for whisky, then Scottish Field needs you! We are seeking readers of all levels of experience in malts to help us choose three readers’ choice whiskies which will be entered into the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge Grand Final later in the year. Ahead of the annual Scottish Field Whisky Challenge,…
Read MoreTwo new whiskies from the Rock Island range
An award-winning Scotch whisky firm has announced two new releases under its Rock Island brand coupled with a new campaign. Douglas Laing & Co have revealed a limited edition Rock Island 21 Years Old release is available via specialist spirits retailers at an expected retail price of £89. Just 4,200 bottles have been produced. Rock…
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