Enjoy our exclusive podcast chat with Sam Heughan

Series six of Outlander is currently showing in the UK on STARZPLAY, starring Sam Heughan once again as Jamie Fraser. Last year, Scottish Field’s chief sub-editor Rosie Morton had a lengthy chat with Sam, and this week, we’ve compiled the best bits of her chat with Sam into one episode! So, sit back, relax, and…

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The Clanlands Almanac is a celebration of Scotland

Outlander fans can breathe a sigh of relief. That’s right, actors Heughan and McTavish have gifted their devoted fan base another cornucopia of all things Alba, including a compendium of historical trivia and a cask full of whisky-soaked japes. An ode to their homeland, her history and her people, Heughan dubbed this ‘an odyssey through…

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A unique Gaelic Festival coming to Tighnabruaich

Tighnabruaich is hosting a unique Gaelic Festival as part of International Gaelic Week and the Year of Storytelling. Taking place on March 26, this will be a fun-packed family introduction to Scotland’s Gaelic language and heritage. Special guest presenters and performers include: Gillebride MacMillan of Outlander fame, Àdhamh Ó Broin film and media consultant and…

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Outlander Effect will support Scottish tourism recovery

Scots star Sam Heughan is back in his most famous role this weekend. Hit TV series Outlander returns for is sixth season this weekend, with Sam as Jamie Fraser, and national tourism body, VisitScotland has published new research on the Outlander Effect during the pandemic. Droughtlander – the nickname for the period between Outlander seasons…

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After the Outlander Effect comes The Crown Effect

Popular Netflix series, The Crown, has boosted visitor numbers to the East Cairngorms, the home to the royal family’s Scottish seat, Balmoral Castle, according to local tourism guides. Ballater Business Association (BBA) and Braemar Tourism Group (BTG) has attributed this, in part, to the interest the drama has sparked in the area’s local history and…

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Sam Heughan’s delight at Audie Award nomination

Actor star Sam Heughan has told Scottish Field of his delight at being nominated for a top audio industry award. The Audio Publishers Association’s finalists for the 2022 Audie Awards programme was recently revealed, celebrating the best titles in audio publishing and spoken-word entertainment, honouring a varied group of actors, musicians and politicians, ahead of…

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Sam Heughan’s book nominated for an Audie Award

Scots actor Sam Heughan is in good company, with former President Barack Obama and media mogul Oprah Winfrey as a finalist at the Audie Awards this year. The Audio Publishers Association’s finalists for the 2022 awards programme have been revealed, celebrating the best titles in audio publishing and spoken-word entertainment, honouring a varied group of…

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The February 2022 Scottish Field is out now

Scottish Field’s first issue of 2022 is now in shops and available digitally. We dangle from Scotland’s sea cliffs with rock climbing enthusiast Guy Robertson, and we meet one of the hardest working women on Tiree, local crofter Rhoda Meek, who has taken on Airbnb We chat with Perthshire’s Michael Yellowlees, who, with his four-legged…

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Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish launch new book

Outlander fans and ‘Droughtlander’ survivors can at last breathe a sigh of relief. That’s right, Christmas has been catapulted forward by an entire month thanks to actors Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish who have launched a new book. Over the weekend, the Outlander stars took to the stage at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall to talk about…

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Travel all over Scotland from home in a new podcast

A Scottish podcast is inspiring its listeners to visit the country with its stories of travel. Kathi Kamleitner, who lives in Glasgow, recently launched the second season of her podcast Wild for Scotland, which tells immersive travel stories from across the land, to inspire and offer a little bit of escapism. And Kathi, originally from…

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