Scotland
On a wing and a prayer for chicken rescues
Fi McGravie and her fellow volunteers have rescued thousands of hens from cage, barn and free-range commercial chicken farms. They told Scottish Field about how they save our feathered friends. What kind of condition are the hens in when they are rescued? It varies from farm to farm and rescue to rescue. We’ve had free-range…
Read MoreHer love of music and fireworks make the light fantastic
Serena Foyle has combined her love of music with her passion for fireworks. Few sights are as dramatic as a firework display. As the rockets soar into the sky and the Catherine wheels spin round, Serena Foyle’s eyes will be fixed on the colourful explosions but her ears are tuned to the music accompanying the…
Read MoreShow marks 80 years since end of Spanish Civil War
A commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Spanish Civil War is taking place in Edinburgh. Objectora presents What I Know (about what my Grandfather didn’t know) runs until 20 April – a new piece of visual storytelling using puppetry, object theatre, and live-projection. Following work-in-progress showings at the Village Storytelling Festival…
Read MoreDoreen keeps society presidency in the family
We’ve all heard about keeping it in the family – and at the The Yarrow & Ettrick Pastoral Society, that’s most definitely the case. The current president, Doreen Davies, has followed the lead of three generations of family before her – and she is also the first woman to be president of the society. Doreen,…
Read MoreFilming starts on season five of hit TV show Outlander
Scots can keep their eyes peeled for TV filming crews, as production has begun on the fifth series of hit TV show Outlander. Filming got underway this week on the next 12 episodes of the internationally acclaimed TV series, which will be based on the events of The Fiery Cross, the fifth book in Diana…
Read MoreGoing for gold sees Tomatin return home happy
Tomatin has swept the board at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirit Competition, with seven Double Gold wins and four Gold awards. The latest victories cement a decade of success, with nearly 60 prestigious accolades across the board for the globally recognised whisky brand. Founded in 2000, the San Francisco World Spirit Competition recognises exceptional…
Read MoreWildlife team try to seal a happy future for orphans
When a pair of orphaned harbour seals arrive at the the Scottish SPCA wildlife centre, the staff have a problem on their hands. The team try a ground-breaking new technique to help rehabilitate them, as their work features in the eighth episode of Born To Be Wild, BBC Scotland’s wildlife series, to be shown on…
Read MoreScotland’s National Airshow is ready to take flight
The RAF’s awesome Typhoon multi-role jet is set to headline Scotland’s National Airshow at the National Museum of Flight. Taking place in East Fortune on Saturday, 27 July, tickets are now on sale and are available at special early bird prices until 11 July. The delta-winged Typhoon will showcase its power and agility in a…
Read MoreVauxhall is Scotland’s biggest selling 19-plate car
Vauxhall was the largest-selling manufacturer in Scotland in the crucial 19-plate month of March. That’s according to figures released by the Scottish Motor Trade Association. Vauxhall sold 4,484 cars in Scotland last month, accounting for 12.5 per cent of the market. Corsa was Scotland’s best-selling car with sales of 1,690. Stephen Norman, Vauxhall’s group managing…
Read MoreDouble gold for Tamdhu launched last month
A Scotch whisky which was launched in March has already won an award. Tamdhu Batch Strength 004 has been rewarded for its exceptional quality with a double gold medal in the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). Batch Strength 004, bottled at 57.8%, is the fourth edition in Tamdhu’s award-winning Batch Strength Series. Each…
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