Posts Tagged ‘production’
Delving into Scotland’s proud history of textiles
Warm Covers sees Janet Rae delve into the story of Scotland’s once thriving textile industry, when the production of cotton and wool were at the forefront. Exploring the multiple themes such as the effect of dyes and the progression of needlework education, Warm Covers also comments on various individuals who significantly contributed to the advancement…
Read MoreExciting plans for the Clynelish Distillery
A Scots distillery has opened its doors to local residents and stakeholders to give them the first look at plans to transform the visitor experience. Clynelish Distillery near Brora, located an hour north of Inverness on the Sutherland coast, is scheduled to undergo a major transformation as part of a £150m investment in Scotch whisky…
Read MoreA piece of Scottish history goes to help fair trade
A piece of Paisley’s illustrious thread making past is set to transform production for a fair trade organisation in Cambodia. The historic dye vat, once used in Paisley’s famous Coats mills, is being gifted to fair trade thread maker Villageworks, who create products using the Coats thread, as well as producing the world’s first fair…
Read MoreThe Main attraction for dancing queen Laura
Scottish actress Laura Main is one of the stars in a hugely popular British TV show. The Aberdonian stars as Sister Bernadette in the BBC1 drama series Call the Midwife. She tells Scottish Field about growing up, acting and being painted green… all in the name of her work, of course! You grew up in…
Read MoreOutlander writer event tickets gone in three hours
Fans of Outlander took less than three hours to snap up tickets for an event with the author of the time-travelling adventure series. Diana Gabaldon will be at an exclusive event held at Hopetoun House next Friday, 15 March, one of the hit TV series’ iconic filming locations. Organised by national tourism body, VisitScotland and…
Read MoreNew distillery plans for Cairngorm park revealed
Gordon & MacPhail has unveiled images of the new distillery the company hopes to build in the Cairngorm National Park in Scotland. The distillery, which would be built at Craggan near Grantown-on-Spey, has been designed to take advantage of stunning views across the River Spey to the Cairngorm mountains. The circular design of the building…
Read MoreDelicious pork tikka skewers with flavour in each bite
Our week of tasty pork recipes concludes today with a yummy recipes for pork tikka skewers with masala sauce. To mark the Go Places with Pork campaign, we have brought you a series of delicious recipes. Specially Selected Pork is assured pork from Scotland, from specific animals that are sourced from selected farms, adopting best…
Read MoreGive your pork a Brazilian twist with this recipe
Pork is a meat we can do so many things with, and it’s fun to try it in new and different ways. Today, we present a recipe with some international inspiration, for Brazilian-style pork with avocado and black beans. To mark the Go Places with Pork campaign, we are bringing you a series of tasty…
Read MoreLife on a Scots ferry and living with dementia
STV will broadcast two brand new, 30-minute documentaries made by Scots next month. The will be shown as part of This is Scotland, a documentary and new talent initiative run by the Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI) in association with Screen Scotland. The first of the documentaries, All Aboard, broadcast on Friday 8 March at 8pm,…
Read MoreWith this recipe, pork chops will never taste so good
Pork is a wonderfully versatile meat – and goes with so many superb flavours. Today, we present a lip-smacking recipe for teriyaki pork chops. Specially Selected Pork is assured pork from Scotland. In a nutshell, Specially Selected Pork is from specific animals that are sourced from selected farms, adopting best practice including animal welfare and…
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