Posts Tagged ‘production’
Comedian and Superstore actor Chris Grace on his Edinburgh Fringe solo show
Seasoned Edinburgh Fringe comedian and Superstore actor Chris Grace talks to Scottish Field about his comedic beginnings, the differences between LA and Edinburgh Fringes and the makings of his first solo show Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson. I am the youngest of four children which means I was often in the room when my…
Read MoreWelsh whisky awarded protected origin status
Welsh whisky is to join its Scottish counterpart in being officially awarded protected origin status. Single malt from four distilleries in Wales, Coles, Da Mhile, In the Welsh Wind and Penderyn, has been awarded protected geographical indication (UK GI) status. The UK GI scheme was established at the beginning of 2021, following the UK’s withdrawal…
Read MoreProduction at Rosebank Distillery restarted after 30 years
Production at Rosebank Distillery has restarted after 30 years, with the first cask filled and now maturing. The Falkirk distillery was mothballed in 1993 after more than 150 years of distilling whisky. The new spirit is maturing in a refill bourbon barrel which will create a rich, fruity, and floral whisky, reminiscent of the original…
Read MoreHorticultural heroes: Training the next generation of heritage gardeners
The next generation of heritage gardeners are being trained at one of the only schools in Scotland teaching the skills. The School of Heritage Gardening at Threave Garden, in Dumfries and Galloway, which is owned by charity National Trust for Scotland, was just a field when it opened in 1960. But over the last 60…
Read MoreProducer’s corner: Yva McKerlich on green tomato gin
In the latest edition of Scottish Field we speak to Yva McKerlich for Producers Corner. Yva talks about how her failed attempt at growing vegetables in her greenhouse led her to create the ‘world’s first’ green tomato gin. Since she was a child Yva McKerlich has loved growing vegetables. Growing up in the late 70s,…
Read MoreTomatin crowned best whisky in the world
Tomatin’s 36 Year Old single malt has been named as one of the best whiskies in the world. The whisky won ‘Best in Show’ in the whisky category at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) 2023. Leading figures from the industry come together to judge spirits for the prestigious international contest. ‘Best in Show’…
Read MoreGroundbreaking project to help decarbonise Scotch Whisky industry
Plans for a groundbreaking project to help decarbonise the Scotch Whisky industry have been announced – saving 25,000 tonnes of carbon each year. The £45m AMP Clean Energy project will see an energy centre containing electric and biomass boilers built at the UK’s largest malting site. The energy generated at Simpsons Malt Limited’s Tweed Valley…
Read MoreA dream job on the Isle of Mull that takes the biscuit
A bakery on the Isle of Mull is looking for a couple with a sweet tooth to join the biscuit-making team. The dream job, in Tobermory, also comes with year-round accommodation – a complete scarcity on the island – making it ideal for a couple – or two good friends, ready to embrace island life.…
Read MoreTemperatures in the River Dee are reaching levels dangerous to salmon and trout
Temperatures in the River Dee are reaching levels dangerous to salmon and trout, it was warned. The River Dee Trust has been monitoring water temperatures but its latest report shows that last summer temperatures were routinely high enough to harm fish. In 2022, all 33 monitoring sites in the upper Dee catchment routinely exceeded 20°C,…
Read MoreStar of Edinburgh’s Royal Military Tattoo makes it to Britain’s Got Talent semi-final
A talented musician who wowed crowds at last year’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has become the only Scot to make it through to the Britain’s Got Talent live semi-finals. Dad-of-one Cammy Barnes, 32, won over the BGT judges with a passionate performance of Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers Licence’ and will now vie for a place in…
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