Posts Tagged ‘land’
The Galloway Hoard is to go on a Scottish tour
National Museums Scotland are to tour an exhibition of the Galloway Hoard to museums across Scotland. An exhibition of the Galloway Hoard will be displayed at the National Museum of Scotland and will thereafter tour to Kirkcudbright Galleries, The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum and Aberdeen Art Gallery. The Scottish Government has provided £150,000…
Read MoreWeather ravages cost the grouse industry £10million
Scotland’s economy and local communities will have missed out on over £10m of economic benefits due to a weather-ravaged grouse shooting season this year, a new survey has revealed. The 2018 season officially closed last week but Scotland’s Regional Moorland Groups, who conducted the survey, say many estates stopped earlier due to a lack of…
Read MoreThe Scots family with 40 million Brussels sprouts
With just a week to go until the nation celebrates Christmas, a Scottish farmer has both the honour and pressure of supplying the nation with over 40 million Brussels sprouts as the exclusive prepared sprout supplier at Christmas to M&S. Peter Stirling owns the 400 acre Seahills Farm, located a few miles from Arbroath. He…
Read MoreTartan mill campaign is weaving its magic
A tartan weaving brand is over 75% of the way towards hitting its funding target – just days after launching. A bespoke tartan design and manufacturing business Prickly Thistle has built an international clientele since opening its ‘pop up’ weaving mill in Evanton in April after running a successful crowdfunding campaign in early 2018. The…
Read MoreFrederick Douglass spoke on his abolition mission
Frederick Douglass, the pioneering abolitionist, former slave, writer, and the first African American to run for high office, had a relationship with Scotland long before he ever set foot on these shores. At a Burns Supper in 1849 when he returned to New York, he pronounced ‘though I am not a Scotchman, and have a…
Read MoreWoodland meadow with B-Listed country house
A B-Listed country house, complete with its own woodland meadow, has gone on the market for offers over £685,000. South Kinaldy House, in St Andrews, Fife, dates from around 1803 and is set in stunning rural countryside not far from the historic university town. The house is packed full of character, set in grounds of…
Read MoreChristmas stocking fillers of Scottish music
There have been many incredible records released this year and I’ve had the privilege of hearing many of them, being able to share my thoughts on some with the Scottish Field readership. Next year promises to be laden with many new and exciting projects as traditional music, especially in Scotland, continues to develop and grow…
Read MoreWe meet all the Queen’s Horses at Balmoral
Scottish Field was granted exclusive access to the Balmoral estate and the Queen’s traditional working Highland garron stud. When Sylvia Ormiston and her husband Dochy came to Balmoral a decade ago, their task was to continue breeding the stock – the Highland ponies, Highland cattle and Cheviot sheep – and to restore the farm buildings…
Read MoreBeautiful views from a home in an elevated position
A spacious four/five bedroom detached property with superb views down Strathnairn is now on the property market. Bell Ingram offer Mains of Faille to the market. It is a well presented five bedroom detached property with the added bonus of a self-contained cottage attached. The property benefits from double glazing and has recently been insulated to the…
Read MoreCelebrating the wonderful woods of Scotland
The search is on to find Scotland’s best and most inspiring woods. A prize to celebrate 100 years since the 1919 Forestry Act is the highlight of the annual competition is being offered. Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2019 will present the one-off 1919 Forestry Act Centenary Award in a year offering more prizes than ever…
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