Posts Tagged ‘Dundee’
Awards show spirits industry is alive and kicking
The International Wine & Spirit Competition has honoured a total of 502 Scots spirits. The competition began when wine chemist Anton Massel founded Club Oenologique in 1969. Massel had the idea of creating a wine and spirit competition which was based not just on organoleptic judgement but where all entries also had to undergo chemical…
Read MoreScotland has a stupendous selection of spirits
Scotland’s fine spirits were the toast of the world at the International Wine & Spirit Competition. Entries are received from nearly 90 countries worldwide and each sample is judged according to its class and treated with the same care and consideration in the IWSC’s dedicated tasting premises. The IWSC sets the international benchmark for quality…
Read MoreKeep your eyes on the skies for a flying boot
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s… a giant flying Wellington boot! This month, the Original Wellington Boot, Hunter’s icon, is being celebrated in the form of a giant hot air balloon: the world’s first ever flying Wellington boot. The Original Flying Boot will tour the globe appearing at festivals, sporting events,…
Read MoreThe fascinating real life story of Gregor Fisher
Gregor Fisher is one of Scotland’s most iconic and beloved actors. A Scottish national treasure, who found fame as Rab C. Nesbitt, the actor tells Scottish Field about his life. I was brought up in a little village just outside Glasgow, called Neilston. It’s a wee place on the way to Ayrshire from Glasgow. It…
Read MoreCoveted prize for two Dundee heritage sites
Dundee’s Verdant Works and Discovery Point – two of Scotland’s favourite visitor attractions – have won the coveted Sandford Award. Independently judged, the Sandford Award is a stamp of approval for education at a heritage site. It recognises the hands-on learning, workshops and facilities at Verdant Works and RRS Discovery, which both make social history…
Read MoreDive into the Perthshire countryside
An exceptional property nestled in the Perthshire countryside is offering buyers the opportunity to purchase their dream home in the most tranquil of settings. Delford House, a Georgian home which has been carefully refurbished in recent years, is set among 1.9 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds in the picturesque village of Kinnaird, Perthshire. A…
Read MoreWhen whisky and fashion collide for an exciting blend
A Speyside distillery renowned for its experimental approach has teamed up with a Scottish menswear designer. The partnership which will celebrate the creative approaches to whisky distilling and clothing design. To mark the collaboration, Kestin Hare’s 2019 Spring Collection will feature five different garments inspired by the whisky, landscape and architecture of the BenRiach distillery…
Read MoreV&A Museum at the heart of Scotland and Japan links
The eagerly anticipated opening of V&A Dundee was among the experiences highlighted to travel trade and airline contacts during a visit to Japan. The visit was made by Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop. The renowned attraction, which will open on Dundee’s waterfront in September, marks a unique opportunity to…
Read MoreAn ideal home for the whole family in Fife
A Fife property with an attractive harled exterior under a red pan-tiled roof is now for sale. 18 Burnside North in North Cupar, Fife, is presented for sale by Galbraith, and the well-presented accommodation is arranged over two floors. The ground floor comprises awell proportioned sitting room, modern kitchen, w/c and hall. Upstairs there are…
Read MoreSupermarket’s festival of beer is underway
A host of Scottish breweries are celebrating a summer sales boost expected to be worth over £110,000. Aldi is holding its Scottish Beer Festival, which returns to stores across the country today (Thursday 28 June). The in-store festival – which has championed Scottish breweries since its inception in 2012 – shines a spotlight on the…
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