Scotland
How healthy habits can lead to glowing skin
When it comes to investing in a skin care regime, many people strive to achieve glowing skin because it allows them to radiate youthfulness and energy. This is especially true for many of us who are prone to various degrees of stress. Since stress can bring a toll on our health and appearance, our skin…
Read MoreJordan’s ready for the challenge at Meldrum House
The award-winning Meldrum House Country Hotel and Golf Course has appointed a new general manager. Jordan Charles, who trained as a lawyer at Stirling and Strathclyde Universities, joins the privately-owned and recently crowned Best Boutique Hotel in Britain, from Telford Hotel and Golf Resort where he was deputy manager. The 27-year old Scot has worked…
Read MoreShooting from the lip is his speciality
Nothing and no-one is able to escape the sharp wit of Alasdair Mitchell in this collection of columns from his weekly Sharpshooter column in the Shooting Times. One of the reasons for Mitchell’s popularity is his ability to discern the truth from a collection of mistruths and his powerful yet calm writing style. This amusing…
Read MoreA tasty dessert to perk up your mouth
Tim and Anna Dover, the husband and wife team behind The Roost restaurant, are content with what they have in Bridge of Earn. But Tim assures me that he’s always looking to up his offering. He has been inspired by the Nordic style of cuisine during a recent trip to Copenhagen. Tim is now making…
Read MoreUltimate runners’ sightseeing tour of Edinburgh
The ultimate running tour of Scotland’s capital city returns for its second outing on Sunday 21 October. The Ultra Tour of Edinburgh (UTE), staged by Rat Race Adventure Sports, the UK’s largest operator of mass participation, urban and wilderness adventure challenges, is back with a few exciting changes to its 55km (approx. 34 mile) route.…
Read MoreWhen barking up the right tree saves a life
As winter approaches, during the older months we often hear about the world of the Search & Rescue Dog Association Scotland. Dogs and their handlers are used search for missing persons, and they cover all of Scotland, 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Scottish Field spoke to John Romanes and search and…
Read MoreSix of the best spa hotels in Scotland
Holidays in Scotland can mean a myriad of different things – walking in the Highlands, dining at Michelin star inns, historic tours of ancient cities, country pursuits, or relaxing in some of the country’s most elegant spas. From country house hotels with the most exceptional pools and hydrotherapy offerings, to a cutting edge city oasis…
Read MoreWhere you can see a stunning Scottish autumn
Autumn is upon us and things are starting to feel somewhat magical: the wildlife is as lively as ever, the skies are glowing a wonderful mix of orange and purple, and the landscapes are alight with fiery, autumnal colours. October and November’s colour is perhaps the most striking of nature’s seasonal displays and, following a…
Read MoreNautical But Nice for first late V&A Dundee event
Tickets for the V&A Dundee’s first Tay Late afterhours event have gone on sale today. Nautical but Nice is an Ocean Liners inspired museum-wide evening of music, performances and hands-on making activities inviting guests to see Scotland’s museum of design at the V&A Dundee in a new light, on Friday 26 October. Recreating the glamour…
Read MoreFind Scottish Field at Scotland’s Boat Show
Scotland’s Boat Show is currently underway at the Kip Marina in Inverkip. Running until Sunday 14 October, as well as an amazing array of new and pre-owned boats for sale – from a £500 dinghy to a £1 million powerboat – on shore are a huge range of attractions to tempt every interest. It’s not…
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