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Comedian Ed Byrne (Photo: Roslyn Gaunt)

Big names for contemporary Burns festival

The world’s biggest contemporary Burns celebration has announced some top class names for their 2019 event. The Big Burns Supper takes place from 24 January–3...

An exclusive short story for Scottish Field readers

Scottish Field Online is this week proud to present an exclusive short story for our readers. Kate Macdonald, who is originally from Aberdeen but recently...
Dracula writer Bram Stoker

‘Dracula’ inn to be honoured with special plaque

The Scottish hotel that accommodated renowned author Bram Stoker while he created Dracula will be recognised under Historic Environment Scotland’s 2018 Commemorative Plaque Scheme. The...

Still time to make a Scottish Ballet wish

For 50 years, Scottish Ballet has been crafted by Scotland – by the people, the tradition, the sense of humour, the generosity and the spirit....

Scotland’s slavery past exposed in new programme

A new mini-series is set to expose Scotland’s role in the Transatlantic slave trade. Slavery: Scotland’s Hidden Shame is presented by David Hayman, who takes...
Composer and concert producer Matthew Whiteside (Photo: Julie Howden)

New fund aims to make it happen in the arts

A new fund to kick start the careers of the nation’s emerging creative artists is launched today by Scotland’s national conservatoire, one of the world’s...


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