Posts Tagged ‘land’
The story of a family’s move to Scotland from Sri Lanka
The Land of Lost Content is a personal account of Sureshini Sanders’ life. It details her triumphs and struggles as her family came to Scotland to start a new life, escaping the civil war in Sri Lanka. This true story explores love of country and people as, amid heart-rending stories, Sanders talks about the cultural…
Read MoreJim Smith to host the Scottish Rural Awards 2020
Farmer/comedian Jim Smith will host the Scottish Rural Awards 2020. Scottish Field are thrilled to announce that our favourite stand up will take to the stage to host the Scottish Rural Awards 2020. The black-tie glittering awards ceremony will be held on 2 April 2020 at the Glasgow Hilton. Richard Bath, editor of Scottish Field,…
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 MoreScotland – home of advanced spirits research
Diageo officially opened the doors of a new state-of-the-art Innovation and Research Centre in Scotland yesterday as part of the company’s investment in the sustainable growth of the distilling industry. The new £6.4 million laboratory building at Menstrie in Clackmannanshire was officially opened by Roseanna Cunningham, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform.…
Read MoreA look at the natural year in the Highlands
‘Nature writers are supposed to be able to summon from the literary ether the precise words to describe their subjects or the feelings they evince,’ writes John Lister-Kaye in Gods of the Morning. ‘Sometimes the Muse attends, but by no means on demand.’ Well, for Gods of the Morning: A Bird’s Eye View of a…
Read MoreGlenalmond pupils enter into spirit of squirrel survey
Pupils from Glenalmond College in Perthshire have been entering into the spirit of the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey and counting red squirrels as part of the national initiative. Scotland is home to 75% of Britain’s red squirrels and the staff and pupils of Glenalmond College are proud that the school’s 300 acres of grounds are…
Read MoreIncome potentials with this island home
A unique island property with a diverse range of income and development opportunities is on the market. Presented by Savills, Green Farm is a diverse holding which, in addition to a well-maintained principal dwelling, presents exciting opportunities for a purchaser to develop existing assets for their personal use or to create additional income streams. The…
Read MoreA shortbread and gin recipe from Bake Off’s Ruby
2018 Great British Bake Off finalist Ruby Bhogal is working with The Old Curiosity Distillery in Edinburgh to bring back its popular Christmas gin. The Old Curiosity Distillery’s Christmas gin is distilled with ginger, cinnamon and cardamom which gives the undeniably familiar smell of Christmas and provides a festive spicy flavour. The ingredients used to…
Read MoreMacallan Distillery chasing another prestigious prize
The Macallan distillery and visitor experience is in the running for another major architectural award. It is one of six candidates for the Stirling Prize, which is bestowed by the Royal Institute of British Architects, recognising excellence in architecture on any scale. The £140 million project at the Easter Elchies estate was designed by London…
Read MoreGalbraith appoints new head of forestry
Land and forestry consultancy Galbraith has appointed Athole McKillop as its head of forestry. It continues to expand its presence and range of services across Scotland and into the North of England, following its merger with Land Factor in April 2019. Newly appointed partner, Athole , joined Galbraith from April and has now stepped into…
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