Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
A wellness weekend in southwest Scotland
There’s something about being by water that makes my heart sing. As we rolled up to Trump Turnberry, which has enjoyed vast views of the Firth of Clyde and Ailsa Craig for well over 100 years, I couldn’t help but breathe a little deeper. Fresh sea air blew strongly, sending a Saltire flag high above…
Read MoreLife with: Spirit of Glasgow Award winner, Susie McCabe
Rosie Morton chats with comedian and ‘Spirit of Glasgow Award’ winner about her childhood, career and her best ever heckle. Why is it that so many comedy greats come from Glasgow? I have this theory. You have your working class, your heavy industry and your Irish immigration, and you get really good art from that.…
Read MoreDIOR CRUISE: Our favourite looks from the Scottish fashion show
Hollywood stars descended on Perthshire to attend Dior’s first Scottish fashion show in six decades. For the first time since 1960, the French fashion house held a catwalk show in Scotland, showcasing its Cruise 2025 collection in the spectacular gardens of Drummond Castle, near Crieff, on 3 June 2024. The star-studded guest-list included Oscar-winning Jennifer…
Read MoreFather’s Day Gift Guide
WANT to treat your dad this Father’s Day, but tired of sifting through hundreds of targeted ads? We hear you. Morag Bootland and Rosie Morton have done the legwork for you so that you can find the perfect gift for the man of the hour. D-Robe, merino quarter-zip – RRP £79, www.d-robeoutdoors.com I got my…
Read MoreDressed to Kilt: Our favourite looks from the celebrity fashion show
The celebrity ‘Dressed to Kilt’ fashion show dazzled audiences in Toronto on Saturday, National Tartan Day. This year’s event was the first to take place on Commonwealth soil and brought together top designers, influencers and cultural enthusiasts from around the world. For the first time ever in the event’s history, Dressed to Kilt was held…
Read MoreRecipe: A Taste of Café Canna
As featured in our May edition of Scottish Field, Café Canna is one of the remotest restaurants in Britain. Owner Gareth Cole shares one of his favourite recipes from his new book, Café Canna: Recipes from a Hebridean Island (published by Birlinn). Gareth says: ‘This dish is our take on one of the finest curries out there…
Read MorePhoto Essay: Dunbar’s Close
Did you know that there is a secret garden, hidden right in the heart of Edinburgh? Photography intern Rachel Bolton pops along to see what she can find… I visited Dunbar’s Close, one of Edinburgh’s best kept secrets – a small, yet beautiful garden that looks onto Calton Hill and the Observatory. Shooting mostly on…
Read MorePhoto Essay: Corner on the Square, Beauly
Corner on the Square may seem like any other delicatessen, but why is it that people all over the country flock to visit? Even the Hebridean Baker has been to experience this place first-hand. Photography intern Rachel Bolton heads to the deli to see what all the fuss is about Established in 2003, Corner on…
Read MoreArts & Antiques: Under the spotlight
Our nation is brimming with talented artists and fascinating auction houses. So, we’ve put some top auctioneers and gallery owners under the spotlight and asked them for their ‘most unusual’ and ‘most expensive’ sale items. Here are some of our favourites… David Reid Owner of Ballater Gallery The first part of David’s business life was…
Read MoreTOP TIPS FROM CELEBRITY CHEF NICK NAIRN
After a three-year hiatus, celebrity chef Nick Nairn is back with a new state-of-the-art cook school. Rosie Morton joins him for a masterclass and shares some of Chef’s top tips for keeping a cool head in a hot kitchen… THE last three years have been unfathomably trying for restaurateurs, but few bear quite as many…
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