Posts Tagged ‘orkney’
10 fascinating facts about… Edinburgh
Edinburgh becomes one of the must-visit cities each year as the Scottish capital’s various festivals kick off. Whether it’s the fringe, comedy, book, food or any other festival going on during July and August, Edinburgh is the place to be at this time of year. Edinburgh replaced Scone as the capital of Scotland in 1437.…
Read MoreExclusive Scotch whisky for Australian diner
A Scotch whisky distillery has teamed up with a contemporary Nordic inspired fine diner in Australia. Mjølner Australia are working with Highland Park – which has a proud Viking heritage – to release a cask strength 14yr old single malt exclusively for the Australian market. Mjølner is renowned for delivering truly unique drinking and dining…
Read More10 fascinating facts about… West Lothian
Located just outside of Edinburgh, West Lothian is a fascinating place to visit. With a host of historical sites, as well newer attractions, there’s so much to see and do. But how many of these facts did you know? Until 1921 West Lothian was called Linlithgow-shire. West Lothian’s largest town, Livingston, is named after 12th…
Read MoreAly Bain is Scotland’s master of the fiddle
Aly Bain is one of Scotland’s most popular entertainers. No New Year is complete without Aly – and musical partner Phil Cunningham – bringing in the New Year. The musician tells Scottish Field about the influences on his life. I was born in Shetland, in a house on Market Street in Lerwick, down by the…
Read More10 fascinating facts about… Speyside
Speyside is a fantastic part of Scotland that is well worth a visit at any time of year. Think of the area, and you’ll automatically think of the area’s whisky industry. But there’s far more to it that just that – so we present 10 fascinating facts about Speyside. The river Spey is 107 miles…
Read MoreTwo new whiskies from the Rock Island range
An award-winning Scotch whisky firm has announced two new releases under its Rock Island brand coupled with a new campaign. Douglas Laing & Co have revealed a limited edition Rock Island 21 Years Old release is available via specialist spirits retailers at an expected retail price of £89. Just 4,200 bottles have been produced. Rock…
Read MoreMonsters and more in a book for the wee ones
For a child, there’s nothing scarier than a story with monsters – but they always lose in the end. Lea Taylor has tapped into traditional Scots stories of our beasties, and written some new tales which will terrify and entertain children in equal measure. With stories like The Greedy Trows of Orkney and Kelpie Capers,…
Read MoreAdd sparkle to your life and meet the designer
Scottish jewellery designer Sheila Fleet OBE will be hosting her next Meet the Designer event at her concession in Jenners Loch Lomond Shores at the end of this month. Sheila, one of Scotland’s leading designers and makers of precious jewellery, will be displaying her latest design Matrix Embrace. This collection will be available at her…
Read MoreAn island home that offers its own unique identity
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 cosy city escape at The Bonham Hotel
Sometimes you just can’t beat a Friday night in. Spending an evening at the newly refurbished Bonham Hotel in Edinburgh’s West End felt like the perfect antidote to the dark and drizzly weather. Technically we’d gone ‘out’ to reach the hotel but let’s not start splitting hairs. We arrived at The Bonham to a…
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