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Royal Regiment of Scotland says a sad farewell to mascot Cruachan III
The Royal Regiment of Scotland has announced the sad passing of its beloved retired regimental mascot. Shetland pony Cruachan III, who served across the world, was sadly put down yesterday, at the age of 30, after suffering from arthritis. The Royal Scots announced his death in a tweet, which read: ‘With great sadness, we bid…
Read MoreBook review: St Valery and its Aftermath
In many histories of the Second World War, much is written about great generals and momentous battles while the story of the ordinary soldier goes untold. This is not the case in Stewart Mitchell’s superbly researched work. Through personal accounts, often told here for the first time, Mitchell tells the story of the men of the…
Read MorePreserved walrus is named Marmalade after public vote
A giant walrus being exhibited in a Scottish museum has been named after a public vote. The walrus, kept at The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery & Museum, has been named Marmalade after a public vote to name the large flippered marine mammal. It is thought the name has proved popular with visitors due to the…
Read MoreWhisky blog: Cutting edge technology with Kilchoman Distillery
James Robertson is Scottish Field’s whisky blogger. Kilchoman Distillery have recently been in the news having announced that they were to double production to fulfil the increasing interest in their single malts. Now the distillery is in the news again, this time at the cutting edge of technology with labels. The distillery will work with…
Read MoreWhisky blog: Inside Scotland’s newest distillery in the heart of Glasgow
Our whisky blogger James Robertson discusses the opening of the Clydeside Distillery. In 1877 the pump house was built on the historic Glasgow Queen’s Dock overlooking the Clyde. John Morrison of Morrison and Mason built the building and was the great great grandfather of Tim Morrison, chairman of Morrison Glasgow Distillers. Tim had always…
Read MoreHospice marks 40 years of service with latest Light Up A Life appeal
A hospice marking 40 years of dedicated service to Scotland is inviting the community it serves to support its Light Up A Life appeal by dedicating a light on their Tree of Remembrance. St Columba’s Hospice is switching on the lights of its Tree of Remembrance on Monday, 11 December, in Charlotte Square Gardens, Edinburgh…
Read MoreSpooks and scares for the whole family at Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo is challenging families all across the country to celebrate Halloween by carving creepy-crawly pumpkins as part of a spook-tacular Halloween programme and exclusive family promotion. From scuttling spiders to slithering snails and swarms of cockroaches, families who bring animal-themed carved pumpkins to the zoo will get a free child ticket (15 years and under) with every full…
Read MoreMagnificent seventh at Aberdeen business gathering
It was lucky number seven in the north east of Scotland at the 2017 Granite Expo. Businesses gathered to celebrate the richness and diversity in their economy, writes Imogen Lovie. For the seventh consecutive year, one-day business showcase Granite Expo provided a platform for companies based in and with links to North East Scotland to…
Read MoreA French fancy
Gatineau was founded by Madame Jeanne Gatineau, a French female visionary who helped shape the beauty industry. In 1937, at the age of 52, Jeanne Gatineau opened her first Parisian beauty salon and in 1940 she used her beauty experience and expertise to launch the anti-ageing skincare house we know today. However Jeanne Gatineau’s most…
Read MoreYou can’t beat Beatitude
We’ve teamed up with East Lothian-based aromatherapy specialist Beatitude to offer these 100% natural aromatherapeutic candles as a free gift with every new subscription taken out at our 2017 shows. Launched in September 2016, the Comfort candle is made from eco soy wax with a lead-free wick and uses only the finest essential oils for an…
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