Arbroath smokie and filo tartlet

There is a saying, ‘Life is an adventure’, and it’s something Anne and Jim Anderson, who run The Anderson restaurant and hotel in Fortrose on the Black Isle, have totally taken to heart. The couple upped sticks from their home in Philadelphia after Jim fell in love with the notion of owning a hotel in…

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A perfect Perthshire spring fishing weekend

In the right conditions, there are few better places to be in the world than Perthshire in the spring – especially if you are a fisherman. I was recently fortunate to wangle a full weekend of fishing and what a tonic it proved to be! I have previously mentioned that I am lucky enough to…

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Bid to raise £1million to solve salmon mystery

A crowdfunding campaign is looking to raise £1million to find out why wild Atlantic salmon are in decline. An international scale project which aims to track scores of wild Atlantic salmon over the next two years was launched in the Highlands of Scotland today as part of the largest effort in Europe to-date to halt…

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Return of the osprey gets a stamp of approval

A celebration of the return to Scotland of the osprey is being marked in the form of a new stamp. The bird became extinct in the British Isles in 1916, but recolonised in 1954 and can primarily be found in Scotland. It is celebrated in a new series of Royal Mail stamps by award winning…

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Scotland gets ready for a visit from Sexy Fish

One of the most talked about bars in the UK is coming to Scotland – for one night only. Sexy Fish will be taking over The Devil’s Advocate, at 9 Advocates Close in Edinburgh, from 6pm to midnight on Tuesday, 10 April, for what should be a fitting farewell to Tales on Tour 2018. Offering…

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Top crust effort to help the environment

A Scottish food company is doing its bit for the environment by launching new recyclable packaging for its pies. Simple Simon’s Perfect Pies have launched a new look for their brand, as the Biggar pie makers have ditched the plastic wrap on their produce, replacing them with brand new recyclable cardboard boxes. Fiona Anderson, Simple…

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Investment keeps the water level up at Loch Ness

The lifespan of an historic weir which raises the level of Loch Ness by over a metre has been extended by a century. Custodians Scottish Canals have reinforced the structure with enough steel to construct two-and-a-half Kelpies. The £2 million Scottish Government-funded project saw the Caledonian Canal’s Thomas Telford-designed Ness Weir, which sits at the…

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Get yourself ready for a bottomless Sunday bunch

Radisson Collection Hotel, the Royal Mile Edinburgh, is launching a new bottomless brunch on Easter Sunday. This new offering is a millennial trend, which continues to thrive in the Scottish capital. Festivities will be accompanied by a live jazz band and a children’s Easter egg hunt on the hotel’s terrace providing fun for the whole…

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Getting set for Easter race day in Musseburgh

It is the Scottish raceday which received the royal seal of approval from Her Majesty The Queen herself – and Easter Saturday is set to return to Musselburgh Racecourse for 2018 on 31 March. As one of the biggest social events of the Easter weekend, this year the five star visitor attraction has added family…

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Wine to Dine – Mad March Hare

Peter Ranscombe picks five wines to accompany the dishes from Mad March Hare in the April issue of Scottish Field magazine. DINING outdoors is always a memorable experience and Amanda’s recipes require a picnic basket full of wines that have the character and the flavour to leave a lasting impact, even when there’s sensory overload…

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