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Alistair Moffat on why book festivals still matter in the modern world

Books | Culture | What’s on
As the Borders Book Festival gets ready to return next month for its 20th edition, founder and director Alistair Moffat tells Scottish Field why it...
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Take a look at the top five bikepacking routes in Scotland

Books | Culture
For round-the-world cyclist Markus Stitz bikepacking is the purest way to discover Scotland off the beaten track. An evolution of cycle touring, bikepacking sees riders...
FREE PICTURE: Marchmont House Creative Spaces Launch, Scottish Borders, Mon 14/09/2020: Marchmont Launches Skyboat Sculpture and £1 Million New Creative SpacesMarchmont - to invest in Scotland’s future as a centre for the arts and crafts. Two new sculptures and a £1 million suite of workshops and studios intended to support traditional arts and crafts in Scotland have been unveiled at Marchmont House, near Duns in the Scottish Borders, And the team which has restored the magnificent 1750 Palladian mansion is determined that it will become a leading centre for artists and makers. The heart of the Skyboat sculpture is Girl Hannah, an 11 metres long wooden former fishing boat positioned on the estate, which is now suspended on a wooden frame more than 4 metres in the air. Pictured with Skyboat is Hugo Burge, Marchmont’s director (foreground) and sculptor Charlie Poulsen (on boat). See accompanying press release documents (2x) or for more information contact: Matthew Shelley - PR Consultant for Marchmont House Ventures - 07786 704 299 - matthew@scottishfestivalspr.org Photography for Marchmont House Ventures from: Colin Hattersley Photography - www.colinhattersley.com - cphattersley@gmail.com - 07974 957 388.Photography for ..... from: Colin Hattersley Photography - www.colinhattersley.com - cphattersley@gmail.com - 07974 957 388. **FREE Picture - FIRST USE ONLY** - within 30 days of origination of photography; all other publications to be paid for - please contact photographer for details.

Marchmont House owner Hugo Burge dies aged 51

Culture | News
The owner of artists' retreat Marchmont House Hugo Burge has died aged 51. A statement issued by Marchmont House said Hugo died suddenly on Wednesday....
FREE TO USE PHOTOGRAPH..World Haggis Championships 2023. Jon Wilkin Head Judge in the 2023 World Haggis Championships pictured looking at some of the entries. for further info please see press release from Maureen Young on 07778 779888 Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Butcher crowned Haggis World Champion with family’s secret recipe

Culture | Food and Drink
A delighted butcher has been crowned Haggis World Champion after she entered her family’s 40-year-old recipe into the competition. Laura Black, owner of butcher Coopers...
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Sir Walter Scott desk seal could fetch £18,000 at auction

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A rare 200-year-old desk seal belonging to Sir Walter Scott could fetch up to £18,000 when it goes under the hammer this week. The finely...
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Record breaking £6,000 raised for SSAFA

Culture | Outdoors
A record breaking £6,000 has been raised for Armed Forces charity SSAFA. The incredible sum was raised at the charity’s annual Borders clay shoot at...
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