Posts Tagged ‘book’
A detailed look about women in war and science
Many extraordinary female scientists, doctors, and engineers tasted independence and responsibility for the first time during the First World War. How did this happen? Patricia Fara reveals how suffragists, such as Virginia Woolf’s sister, Ray Strachey, had already aligned themselves with scientific and technological progress, and that during the dark years of war they mobilized…
Read MoreMacallan Estate unveils an extraordinary festive experience
The Macallan Estate has unveiled a unique festive experience inspired by, and carefully curated to honour, its latest whisky expression, A Night on Earth in Scotland. For one night only, on Friday 10 December, guests are invited to journey to The Macallan Estate after hours for an intimate evening of fine dining and an extraordinary…
Read MoreIt’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year… For Feasting
We fantasise about Christmas dinner all year long. The most extravagant feast imaginable is often about indulging in some good old-fashioned nostalgia. The traditions we follow, the decorations we cherish, and the food we can’t fathom not having on the table on Christmas day serve as a reminder of the fun festivities we experienced as…
Read MoreWin a chance to discover Edinburgh’s literary heritage
A new competition has been launched offering a pair of literature lovers a once-in-a-lifetime prize – the chance to explore Edinburgh’s literary heritage accompanied by one of the city’s most famous writers, multiple award-winning author Ian Rankin OBE. The competition prize package also includes return travel to Edinburgh, two nights’ accommodation at YOTEL Edinburgh, a…
Read MoreA life-long love of music in a charming autobiography
Scots and music are a combination that’s as old as the hills. Whether singers and groups in the charts today, heading back to the eighties with Simple Minds, the sixties with Lulu, and before that with traditional verse, there is definitely something in our water that makes us musical. The GG and Me is the…
Read MoreAmusing tales from pensioners on the buses
When one hits a more mature number of years, one of the benefits that arises is the free bus pass. Bus Pass Barbara and Bus Pass Molly are a pair of friends who first met in Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station, and ever since then, they have been using the (to give it its official title)…
Read MoreDog gone it – a fascinating look at our canine friends
At Scottish Field, we love dogs. All sizes, all breeds – we adore our four-legged friends. And we’re not the only ones – Of Dogs and Men is a collection of lovely anecdotes and mythological stories about our canine companions, which maps the evolution and bond between man and dog. Part autobiography and part history,…
Read MoreGlobal invite to businesses to Discover Scotland
Scottish tourism and events businesses can book their place to connect with tour operators and travel agents from key international markets next year. Registrations for the national tourism organisation’s Discover Scotland: Reconnect 2022 virtual event opened today, December 1, providing an exclusive opportunity for Scottish businesses to promote Scotland as a destination and exhibit their…
Read MoreStAnza festival returns with exciting new format
StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival, has revealed headline names for the 2022 festival, including Scots Makar, Kathleen Jamie. Big names are due to perform at the 2022 festival as organisers prepare for a return to live performance, post-Covid. The annual event will be back in St Andrews next March with ambitious plans for a hybrid…
Read MoreA fascinating look around the Scottish coastline
One of the benefits of lockdown was that people who normally struggled to find time to write were finally able to do so. Kevin Scott, from Newton Mearns near Glasgow, took full advantage of this, to write a fascinating insight into Scotland’s many harbours. Volume two runs to 518 pages, covering the area from the…
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