Scotland
Coming soon – Scottish Field’s 12 Days of Christmas
Something very special is coming to Scottish Field. Keep watching…
Read MoreRevive your frazzled hair for the winter months
As the colder weather sets in, it’s only natural that many of us will spend an increased amount of time indoors. When it starts to get dark at 3.30 in the afternoon, retreating to the couch with all manner of home comforts is one of the great joys of a Scottish winter. It is usually around this time…
Read MoreDebut solo album has been well worth the wait
Releasing on 5th November, Mutual Imagination Society Vol 1 is Brian McAlpine’s debut solo album, which is something of a surprise. Rubbing shoulders with the likes of the Pearlfishers, Deacon Blue, The Chieftains, Ry Cooder, Karine Polwart, Duncan Chisholm, Iron Horse, Mark Knopfler and, of course, the wonderful Session A9 to name but a few,…
Read MoreEverybody loves a Summer Holiday – a top notch show
There’s something rather endearing about those old British films, where boy meets girl, they sing a song, fall in love, and live happily ever after. Summer Holiday, currently at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow, perfectly recaptures those days. The 1963 film with the big red bus was originally a vehicle for Cliff Richard, and this…
Read MoreWhat the kids want when they go guising tonight
New research has today announced how Scots will be celebrating Halloween. Leading savings site VoucherCodes has revealed that the average parent in Scotland will spend at least £49.75 celebrating Halloween with their family this year – spending slightly more on their own costume than their children’s! Adults will spend an average of £15.40 on a…
Read MorePart two of our online exclusive short story – Foxcastle
Scottish Field Online presents the second part of our exclusive short story. Kate Macdonald, who is originally from Aberdeen but recently moved to Bath, is behind Handheld Press, and has handpicked stories from the past and the present, and today, Halloween, she is Sylvia Townsend Warner’s last collection of short stories, Kingdoms of Elfin. Kate…
Read MoreAden-een Fireworks Parade to set the sky alight
Lighting up the skies in celebration of culture and community, the Aden-een Shell Fireworks Parade returns once more. On 2 November, the beautiful surrounds of Aden Country Park in Mintlaw will be bursting with energetic youngsters from across Aberdeenshire. Bringing together 300 of participants from across Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Mintlaw and beyond, the event helps give…
Read More£15,000 boost for charity after annual golf event
A Scottish charity has been handed a major boost after raising £15,000 at its annual golf day. Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (SBH Scotland) supports hundreds of children, young people and their families affected by spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus. The tournament, sponsored by fatBuzz, was played round the prestigious Queens Course at Gleneagles, and raised much-needed…
Read MoreKeep the cold away with this tasty haggis recipe
Now that the clocks have changed, it’s obvious that winter is on its way. The warm, endless summer days seem so long ago, as our thoughts now turn to keeping the cold away. Courtesy of Callum Gilmour, head chef at The Saint in St Andrews, we have this delicious recipe to warm your nights, and…
Read MoreRemoving Japanese Knotweed is not an easy process
One of the – literal – growing problems in Scotland is Japanese Knotweed. Japanese Knotweed is one of the toughest, most damaging and insidious plants in the world. There’s even an old wives’ tale about this weed growing so menacingly, that it can ‘creep over cat’s feet.’ It’s also challenging to eradicate and can grow…
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