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Perthshire property market isn’t stopped by the pandemic
The Highland Perthshire property market is alive and kicking, despite the pandemic. The area, which is steeped in history, has become a popular recreational and tourist destination due to its spectacular scenery and accessibility from Central Scotland. Highland Perthshire boasts a number of attractions, as prices across Perthshire as a whole have risen in recent…
Read MoreA traditional property in need of some TLC
An opportunity has arisen to purchase a traditionally constructed, two storey semi-detached property within the popular and charming village of Blair Atholl. Presented by Bidwells, 9 Garryside is situated on the banks of the River Garry on the southern edge of the village. This is a much sought after traditionally styled category B Listed semi-detached…
Read MoreWhisky and art unite to help back River Dee campaign
A leading Scottish artist has joined forces with a new Highland whisky distillery to raise awareness and funds for one of the country’s most ambitious nature-restoration projects. To celebrate its launch, the Burn o’ Bennie Distillery collaborated with Peter Howson to commission a unique series of major oil paintings and sketches entitled The World is…
Read MoreMichelin star is the new target for the Glenturret
The Glenturret – Scotland’s oldest working distillery – had a phenomenal year in 2021, but now they’ve set their sights even higher this year. The distillery, located in the heart of Crieff, celebrates an exceptional year with 31 international award wins, success at a groundbreaking Sotheby’s auction, a collaboration with the country’s most renowned hotel,…
Read MoreDunphail Distillery appoints its director of whisky creation
The new Dunphail Distillery has appointed Matt McKay as the distillery’s director of whisky creation and outreach. Matt, who has previously been closely involved with the development and promotion of London’s Bimber Distillery, will take up the newly-created position in March. Dunphail Distillery aims to shift the perceptions of what Scotch can be – crafting…
Read MoreSnowsport Scotland hoping for a winter bonanza
The Scottish ski season is hoping to make up for two lost years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s the view of Snowsport Scotland CEO Trafford Wilson, who believes the first full season since the beginning of the pandemic, ongoing uncertainty around overseas travel, plus the impact of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, create the…
Read MoreOutlander star Sam Heughan reveals his love of whisky
Outlander star Sam Heughan is transported back to Scotland by a taste of the water of life. In an exclusive interview with Rosie Morton from Scottish Field’s sister publication Cask & Still, Sam reveals his love of Scotland’s national drink. The 41-year-old, who grew up in Dumfries and Galloway, has launched his own whisky, Sassenach.…
Read MoreFine and rare whiskies going under the hammer in Glasgow
More than 300 lots of fine whiskies, wines and other spirits are going under the hammer in Glasgow later this month. McTear’s is holding a Whisky: Fine and Rare sale on Friday, January 21, at 10.30am, when they have 337 lots for sale. Leading the way is the instantly recognisable Black Bowmore 1964 First release…
Read MoreHave you lost a kitten, Daniel Craig or Yoda on a staycation?
Where would you find an Indian wedding necklace made of £50 notes, a tartan wedding dress, a golf buggy, a 5ft wedding cake piñata, two tickets to Houston, Texas, a British shorthair blue kitten called Rocky and a life-size Yoda doll? Where else but Scotland Travelodge Lost & Found offices?! Today, the UK’s first budget…
Read MoreBehind the scenes of a Scottish caravan park
A new TV series going behind the series of a Scottish caravan park has arrived on our screens. On Fife’s coast, three generations of the Wallace family built and now run the Pettycur Bay Holiday Park, one of Scotland’s biggest caravan parks, mucking in whatever the job. The staff who help them are like extended…
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