Scotland
Celebrate poetry at Scotland’s international festival
Scotland’s International Poetry Festival is set for another outstanding year as event organisers prepares to welcome the world to Fife for a five-day celebration of all things poetical. The annual StAnza event, which takes place from 6 to 10 March, will bring dozens of poets from Scotland, the UK and overseas to St Andrews for…
Read MoreScotland Tractor World Show makes a return
Banish the winter blues by ploughing a furrow to a fantastic family weekend later this month. Back by popular demand, the Scotland Tractor and Classic Commercial Show is returning over the weekend of 23 and 24 March, at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, and will be even bigger and better. Show organisers are building on…
Read MoreA seasonal menu with some foraged goodies
A pop up spring feast is to take place next month. Ardkinglas House, in Cairndow, Argyll, will be the venue on Saturday, 6 April. It’s the chance to celebrate the start of spring with another pop up feast. Isabella Sumsion will be creating a delicious spring themed menu bursting with flavour and colour, using seasonal…
Read MoreArtist David celebrates panoramic views in his work
Panoramic views of north eastern coastlines, woodlands teeming with fauna and flora, and majestic hills rolling effortlessly into the horizon – we are undoubtedly spoiled by the natural beauty of Aberdeenshire. Though many of us admire this remarkable part of the world, it takes a keen artistic eye to communicate that beauty onto a blank…
Read MoreExploring and saving the backbone of Scotland
After walking the watershed in 64 days in 2005, a 745 mile route he calls ‘the backbone of Scotland’, Peter Wright believes sustainable measures are required in order to guarantee the preservation of this landscape. He initially started to write this book as a journal of his trip but soon began researching and found greater…
Read More10 tragic maritime disasters in Scotland’s cruel seas
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Iolaire. But sadly, it’s not the only maritime disaster to have affected Scotland over the years. War, storms, human error and the sheer destructive power of the ocean have all contributed to a number of tragic losses in Scotland’s waters Here we list 10…
Read MoreLeading hotel firm opens its first Scottish suites
One of the world’s leading hotel companies, has opened its first Staybridge Suites in Scotland. Staybridge Suites Dundee, owned by the InterContinental Hotels Group, is located in the heart of the city, and hotel is within a formerly abandoned linen mill, allowing guests to enjoy a sense of history and heritage during their visits. Many…
Read MoreStepping back to the golden age of Scottish steam
Steam in Scotland tells the fascinating stories of our transport history and using images which have not previously appeared in print. Edinburgh-born Kevin McCormack takes us back in time to witness the steam locomotives typical of Scotland in the 1950s and 60s. A perfect coffee table book for any train enthusiast, each picture includes an…
Read MoreThe April 2019 edition of Scottish Field now in shops
Scottish Field’s April 2019 edition is now available. We turn our monthly focus on the coastline of Scotland, and celebrate all the good things to be found around our shores. Scottish Field editor Richard Bath said: ‘I was born on the coast, and for the past twenty years have lived within a five-minute walk of…
Read MoreA walk in the country tied to the autumn of life
Through his countryside walks, Jim Crumley depicts the colourful passage from September to November. Inspired by his experiences of the wonders of wildlife during autumn, powerfully described as ‘a shifting sorcery of shapes and shades’. However, the coming of autumn coincides with the death of his father and therefore resonates in him a more poignant connection to the season. The Nature of Autumn, by…
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