Scotland
New whiskies round off platinum celebrations
Douglas Laing & Co are concluding their platinum anniversary celebrations with two appropriately themed limited editions. They are a XOP Platinum Port Ellen 1982 Vintage Single Cask and the second release of Big Peat’s aged limited edition trilogy; the Platinum Edition Aged 26 Years Old. 2018 has seen the family firm celebrate 70 years of whisky…
Read MoreEnjoy the wonders of nature in the winter
A celebration of the winter wonders of the natural world is taking place this Sunday. The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland’s National Academy, is throwing open its doors on George Street on Sunday afternoon, 9 December, with a free afternoon of talks, storytelling, film screenings and a special Festive café and again on 10…
Read MoreMeldrum House celebrates winning hotel bar award
Independent Aberdeenshire country hotel Meldrum House has been awarded Hotel Bar of the Year. CEO of Meldrum House Country Hotel, in Oldmeldrum, Andy Burgess attended the prestigious Whisky Magazine Icon Awards event at Surgeon’s Hall in Edinburgh where the hotel’s Cave Bar had been shortlisted for the acclaimed award alongside 11 of Scotland’s top hotels…
Read MoreHe wants to produce a 20 year old whisky in days
No distiller in the world is redefining whisky like Bryan Davis. Part showman, wacky scientist and razor-sharp businessman, the larger-than-life Californian is in the process of changing the world of distilling forever. Davis founded The Lost Spirits Company in 2010 and since then it has become famous for its radical and innovative approach to distillation. An inventor…
Read MoreQuestions on Scotland are given answers
Q What is the deepest loch in Scotland? A Loch Morar is located in the North West Highlands of Scotland in Lochaber. It has a depth of approximately 310 metres (1,017 feet), making it the deepest body of freshwater in Britain and the third deepest in Europe. Loch Morar is also the fifth-largest loch in…
Read MoreScottish Field’s bluffer’s guide to wood and casks
We all have a friend who knows just that little bit more about whisky than we do. Thankfully, our whisky expert Blair Bowman is on hand to help you out. It is often said that it is the ‘wood that makes the whisky’ but there is so much more to it than that. In certain…
Read MoreBe lazy in the garden to help out our wildlife
Winter can be a challenging season for wildlife with harsh weather, low temperatures and much less food around. Scotland’s wild bird and animals can suffer in the cold, and sometimes need a little helping hand. This year, Scottish Natural Heritage’s biodiversity manager Debbie Bassett shares the range of ways to give nature a helping hand…
Read MoreDelicious shortbread but with a bit of heat
Today we bring you our fifth and final shortbread with a twist recipe. And today, we put a bit of heat into the old Scottish favourite, with this Cracked Black Pepper & Crowdie shortbread. Scottish Blend, a brew specially blended for Scottish water, have teamed up with independent Scottish bakery, Pinnies and Poppy Seeds to…
Read MoreYou can’t beat Drum for some festive fun
The National Trust for Scotland’s Drum Castle is gearing up for the festivities with its Christmas Festival this weekend. And it will feature a new take on its beloved Holly Fest. On Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 December, Drum Castle will be transformed for the festive season. Visitors can browse the Exclusively Highlands unique Christmas…
Read MoreLast bottles of ‘old style’ Highland Park are sold out
Whisky collectors have snapped up the last remaining bottles of Highland Park whisky in its old packaging. The signed bottles of Highland Park 18 Year Old were put on sale by the distiller on Thursday, the last of the bottles in the previous packaging, which was changed early last year. The bottles of the award-winning…
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