Posts Tagged ‘France’
Mission to Europe aims to boost Scottish tourism
Scottish tourism businesses will seek to strengthen Scotland’s position in European visitor markets at the national tourism organisation’s second pan-European travel trade mission. The Scotland workshop, organised by VisitScotland, will bring together 40 Scottish suppliers and up to 40 representatives of key travel organisations from different European markets. Taking place in Frankfurt, Germany, from 26…
Read MoreCalmel & Joseph: Finding the perfect blend
Peter Ranscombe returns to the Languedoc region in the south of France to learn how one négociant is taking the art of blending to the next level. AFTER spreading the gingham cloth over the trestle table, winemaker Laurent Calmel quickly began setting up his array of bottles and measuring cylinders. As the warm autumn sun…
Read MoreWINE TO DINE – NOVEMBER 2019 – DUCK
Scottish Field wine columnist and drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe goes quackers for five bottles to match duck. DUCK was the star ingredient in the food feature in the November issue of the printed Scottish Field magazine – here are five wines that will fly with the recipes. Jean Cornelius Pinot Noir, 2018 Lidl £7.49 Part…
Read MoreJohn Hunter left a body of work behind him
Self-taught John Hunter was the most famous surgeon of his age – but the man who was the inspiration for Jekyll and Hyde had no qualms about acquiring stolen corpses on which to perfect his skills. Everyone knows the story of Jekyll and Hyde. But few realise that the setting for the gothic tale of…
Read MoreInternational runners heading for Loch Ness
The 18th annual Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running will be taking place this weekend. On 5 and 6 October, the event will this year welcome a record number of entries with over 9,400 runners descending to Inverness. The marathon starts between Fort Augustus and Whitebridge before following a spectacular route along the…
Read MoreWhyte & Mackay launches Wildcat Bramble gin
Whyte & Mackay continues to grow its gin portfolio by announcing the launch of a new flavour, Wildcat Bramble – the darker, thornier sister to Wildcat Gin. Available at Tesco throughout the UK, as well as in selected bars, Wildcat Bramble has been created to meet consumer demand for fun, varied flavours in up-tempo, after-dark occasions.…
Read MoreAmputations left Jamie with a mountain to climb
Having his hands and feet amputated following a climbing accident hasn’t stopped Jamie Andrew from attempting to climb the Matterhorn. Have you always been a climber? I’ve been climbing since the age of 16. I first discovered my love for it on an outward bound course. I didn’t really expect to enjoy it, but it…
Read MoreIslay edition is new malt from Angels’ Nectar
Grantown-on-Spey based Highfern have launched their new Angels’ Nectar Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Islay Edition. This is a successor to their successful Rich Peat Edition blended malt. Bottled at 47% and at natural colour the Angels’ Nectar Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Islay Edition is dominated by a gentle island peat smoke, which on…
Read MoreFrench Connection inspires new exhibition
An exhibition of new work inspired by this summer spent in the Burgundy region of France is set to go on show. Lex McFadyen’s latest solo show, French Connection, runs from 5-26 October. The Scottish artist returns to the Glasgow Gallery with an exhibition of work created in his studio in the medieval village of…
Read More830,000 visitors at V&A Dundee in first year
V&A Dundee welcomed over 830,000 visitors in its first year, 330,000 more than the pre-opening estimate of 500,000 visitors. In the last 12 months the museum was visited by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for its official opening, made the front cover of TIME Magazine as one of the world’s Greatest Places of 2019,…
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