Posts Tagged ‘castle’
Chefs aim to fly high as they launch Heron restaurant
Two chefs who have worked in some of Scotland’s top kitchens are branching out together with a new venture, Heron. Chefs Tomás Gormley and Sam Yorke have announced a launch date of Wednesday 14 July for their first restaurant, Heron, and have shared details of the opening menu. They have also revealed that Glen Montgomery…
Read MoreEast Neuk Festival concludes at Kellie Castle
Scotland’s East Neuk Festival concluded its programme of live performances on Sunday after four days of live music-making along Fife’s coastline. To mark the end of the 2021 festival and illuminated by the flickering glow of bougie flames, regular ENF artist violinist Benjamin Baker took the opportunity to give an impromptu solo performance inside a…
Read MoreMilitary treasures are preserved at Stirling Castle
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum at Stirling Castle has offered a sneak peak of its multi-million-pound renovation ahead of reopening to the public this week. The museum embarked on a lengthy transformation project in September 2018 to ensure its historic military legacy was preserved for future generations. Now, for the first time in almost…
Read MoreFormer teacher turning barrels into whisky bars
A former teacher has had a change of career as he now creates whisky bars for the stars, including Outlander’s Sam Heughan. Freddie Main, a former design and technology teacher for more than 20 years switched paths during lockdown to launch Oak & Black, which specialises in making bespoke mini bars from old whisky barrels…
Read MoreGame of Thrones star and Victorian society in our podcast
Hopefully it’s not an unlucky thirteen, as Scottish Field’s latest podcast arrives. In our 13th edition of the Scottish Field podcast, Morag Bootland has a chat with actress Kate Dickie. She is known for her television roles as Lex in the BBC series Tinsel Town and Lysa Arryn in the cult series Game of Thrones.…
Read MoreNew bid to get families into Scotland’s castles
Mackie’s of Scotland and the National Trust for Scotland have announced a partnership to get families exploring Aberdeenshire this summer. Fun-seeking families are invited to come and celebrate the first weekend of the summer holidays (26-27 June) by exploring trails around National Trust for Scotland properties in Aberdeenshire. Visitors can reconnect with the places they…
Read MoreWork to begin on distillery as new investment arrives
Ardgowan Distillery has announced work will begin this year on their new distillery which is being built on the Ardgowan Estate near Inverkip, 30 miles west of Glasgow. The company today [Monday] confirmed a £8.4 million equity investment into the business. £7.2m of the new equity comes from Austrian investor Roland Grain and the balance…
Read MoreFormer brand ambassador takes on new whisky role
Former Chivas Bros international brand ambassador, Ian Logan, has joined Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky. He will take on the post of senior manager of whisky and hospitality. Aged 52 and originally from Ayrshire, Ian has made the move after nearly 21 years with Chivas. Renowned for their extensive portfolio of world-class whiskies and casks, Duncan…
Read MoreOur July issue and the Heartbeat of Trees in the latest podcast
This week it’s the glorious twelfth – join us as we celebrate the release of the latest edition of Scottish Field magazine. We’re joined by Scottish Field staff writer Morag Bootland to chat about our July issue, which is out this week. We discuss Olive, Mabel and Me, our lead feature this month, looking at…
Read MoreRegistration for online clan gathering set to open
People looking to take part in the Maclean Clan Virtual Gathering event can pre-register their interest from Tuesday, June 8. The event, usually held on the Isle of Mull, will take place online between 22 and 26 June and will feature a wealth of talent, including the famous MacLean Brothers who broke three world records…
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