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This could be the world’s first £1million whisky
An extremely rare bottle of The Macallan dubbed ‘the Holy Grail of whisky’ could become the first to sell at auction for £1million. On 28 and 29 November 2018, Christie’s Finest & Rarest Wines & Spirits auction in London will be led by the most collectable single malt produced in the 20th century; The Macallan…
Read MoreExhibition of Toulouse Lautrec works opens in Scotland
A new exhibition celebrating the art of famous French artist Toulouse Lautrec has opened. Two dancers from the Moulin Rouge in Paris – Mathilde Tutiaux and Lucy Monaghan – paid a special visit to Edinburgh to help launch Pin-Ups: Toulouse Lautrec and The Art of Celebrity, the National Galleries of Scotland’s first major exhibition to…
Read MoreGPs can now prescribe a healthy dose of nature
Nature is being prescribed by Scottish GPs, as part of a pioneering partnership project. A partnership project between NHS Shetland and RSPB Scotland, which is thought to be the first of its kind in the UK, has been extended following a successful pilot. All of Shetland’s GPs are now able to prescribe nature as part…
Read MorePick a pumpkin – there’s 7000 to choose from
When you think of vegetables growing in Scottish fields, one that you wouldn’t immediately expect to find are pumpkins. But, in a corner of Stirlingshire, more than 7000 pumpkins have been grown across four acres of land at Arnprior Farm in a variety of sizes, perfect for Halloween, making hearty soups or for autumn decoration.…
Read MoreLight fantastic is Scotland’s new autumn attraction
A stunning showcase of Scotland’s natural beauty launched last night in Perthshire. Hundreds of invited visitors watched in delight as the Enchanted Forest launched its much-anticipated 2018 show Of The Wild in Faskally Wood, near Pitlochry, on Wednesday evening. Showcasing the wild and wonderful autumnal beauty of Highland Perthshire, the sound and light spectacular has…
Read MoreExhibition marks anti-slavery campaigner’s birth
The 200th anniversary of the birth of anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass is to be celebrated at the National Library of Scotland from Thursday, 4 October. In a world-first, items from the Frederick Douglass family collection will be on public display. The letters, speeches and photographs from the Walter O. and Linda Evans Collection, which until…
Read MoreGlasgow family restaurant in the Times Top 100
A Glasgow family restaurant has been named in The Times Top 100 Best Places to Eat. Eusebi Deli, which is owned by Giovanna Eusebi, offers an authentic taste of Italy in the heart of Glasgow’s West End using the best Scottish and Italian ingredients with a modern twist. The final top 25 restaurants were announced…
Read MoreOutdoor learning blooms at Kelvinside Academy
The days are getting shorter, the nights longer, the leaves are changing colour and there is a definite chill in the air – autumn is finally here. While for most children the change in season signals the time to head indoors, junior school pupils at Kelvinside Academy wrap up warm and venture into the woods…
Read MoreAurora Borealis is caught on camera in amazing shots
One of the most amazing natural sights which you will ever see is the Aurora Borealis, in the skies over Scotland. On Scottish Field’s Facebook page, our picture of the day them for September has been our beautiful country at night, and you’ve been liking our images in your droves. Shots of the night sky…
Read MoreAnother bloody good festival of crimewriting
Scotland’s annual festival of crime writing has enjoyed another successful year – without a drop of blood being spilt. Bloody Scotland is the nation’s International Crime Writing Festival, providing a showcase for the best crime writing from Scotland and the world, unique in that it was set up by a group of Scottish crime writers…
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