Posts Tagged ‘preview’
Big Scottish Book Club host Damian Barr joins our podcast
The 26th Scottish Field podcast is out today – and we’re joined by author Damian Barr, the host of the Big Scottish Book Club. The December issue of Scottish Field will be appearing in shops any day now, and one of the features in it on Dr David Livingstone, the famous Scots explorer. This month…
Read MoreCask and Still Magazine Issue 2
The second issue of Cask & Still takes us behind the scenes of the remake of the classic film Whisky Galore. We are given an all-access preview of the film, this time starring Gregor Fisher, Eddie Izzard, James Cosmo and Sean Biggerstaff. Our Bar Snap of the month takes us to enjoy cocktails at Bangkiok’s…
Read MoreThe Alchemist: A sneak peak at Edinburgh’s new cocktail bar
The Alchemist, Edinburgh’s newest cocktail bar, gives drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe a sneak peak at its libations. ONE of the most interesting elements of reviewing wines, beers, and spirits for Scottish Field magazine has been the opportunity to explore the drinks scene over the border in the North of Englandshire. Visiting Manchester, Newcastle, and Leeds…
Read MoreOur latest podcast marks the return of Scottish Opera
The Scottish Field podcast turns to the world of music this week, as we preview the return of Scottish Opera. Podcast host Kenny Smith meets Derek Clark, head of music at Scottish Opera, ahead of their imminent productions of The Gondoliers and Utopia, Limited. A new Scottish Opera production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers…
Read MoreIncredible lots for auction with the Atlantic Salmon Trust
The Atlantic Salmon Trust is preparing to hold its annual auction. Through sound-science and ground-breaking research initiatives, the Atlantic Salmon Trust is on a mission to safeguard a future for wild Atlantic salmon and sea trout and provide river managers and policy makers with the vital information to better protect them. In order to deliver…
Read More74th Edinburgh International Film Festival starts today
The 74th Edinburgh International Film Festival kicks off today with a fantastic programme of feature and short films celebrating the long-awaited return to cinema. This special programme of in-person and digital screenings includes 31 new features and 73 shorts – with 18 marking their world and three international premieres at the Festival – and with…
Read MoreGlen Scotia: Preview of dunnage tasting whiskies
Glen Scotia is taking its malts festival online again next week – and Peter Ranscombe has had a sneak peak at the whiskies it will serve. TODAY, Campbeltown is home to just three distilleries – J&A Mitchell & Co’s Springbank and Glengyle, and Loch Lomond Group’s Glen Scotia. Wind the clock back to the Victorian…
Read MoreMarks & Spencer: If you like that, try this…
After the excitement of an in-person wine tasting subsided, Peter Ranscombe found interesting Marks & Spencer alternatives. A PRESS tasting. An actual, real life press tasting. With wines and people and everything. Novelty aside, yesterday’s press preview of spring wines from Marks & Spencer was a great chance to catch-up with the ongoing refresh of…
Read MoreWhy South Africa’s wines are ageworthy
Peter Ranscombe gets a sneaky peak at bottles from South Africa going under the hammer at the Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction. FEW wine-making countries have such a dual persona in Scottish shops as South Africa. Look in a supermarket and South African bottles are often regulated to the bargain basement shelves. Yet delve…
Read MoreScotland’s leading ceramic event returns in June
Potfest Scotland, the country’s premier ceramic event, will return to the lawns of Scone Palace, in early June. For its 25th year, Potfest Scotland will see over 90 ceramics artists coming together to showcase and sell their work over the three days of the festival. Exhibitors will come from the south west corner of England…
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