Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
The story behind the Cuttitta Cup
JEWELLER Hamilton & Inches has shared the story behind rugby’s Cuttitta Cup, for which Scotland and Italy will compete tomorrow at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. The company was commissioned in 2021 to make the trophy, which celebrates the contribution made to the sport by Massimo Cuttitta, who captained Italy and coached Scotland’s scrum. The cup was…
Read MoreLoch of the Lowes ospreys return on same day
BOTH breeding ospreys at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s (SWT’s) Loch of the Lowes nature reserve in Perthshire have arrived back on the same day for the first time. Female NC0 arrived on the nest at 7.43am today, followed by male LM12 at 1.43pm. The SWT’s Perthshire ranger, Sara Rasmussen, said: “This is the earliest NC0…
Read MoreDrinks for Mothering Sunday
Drinks blogger James Robertson recommends bottles for Mothering Sunday. SINCE the Middle Ages, a celebration of motherhood has taken place on the fourth Sunday in Lent – hence Mothering Sunday. This is not to be confused with Mother’s Day, which started in the United States in the 1900s on the second Sunday in May. I…
Read MoreReview: Dada Masilo’s ‘The Sacrifice’
Megan Amato reviews dancer Dada Masilo’s The Sacrifice. AS SOMEONE without an ounce of rhythm, I am always awed by the ways in which the human body can move and, in award-winning South African choreographer and dancer Dada Masila’s The Sacrifice, she uses an international blend of dance and instrument to showcase the diverse flow…
Read MoreTwo tartans launched in Edinburgh
TEXTILE designer Araminta Birse-Stewart has launched two tartans at The Scottish Textiles Showcase, a boutique in Edinburgh. Her “Highlands at Dawn” and “Highlands at Dusk” designs were triggered by Scotland’s skies. Birse-Stewart, founder and creative director at Araminta Campbell, explained that her inspiration for the designs came from her childhood holidays spent exploring the Highlands,…
Read MoreNature inspires Borders Art Fair
TWO dozen new exhibitors are taking part in this weekend’s Borders Art Fair. Eleven of the first-time exhibitors are Borders-based and include printmaker and painter Emma Jones, ceramicist Belinda Glennon, and mixed media illustrator and artist Sara Rhys. Jones, who lives in Chirnside, said: “We take a lot from nature but often feel we are…
Read MoreWine to Dine – April 2023 – Tony Singh
Wine columnist James Robertson selects five bottles to pair with Tony Singh’s dishes. ONCE you’ve read Tony Singh’s recipes in the April issue of Scottish Field magazine, check out the full reviews of James Robertson’s matching wines… Kühling-Gillot Nierstein Riesling, Trocken, 2016, Justerini & Brooks (£17.50) All the right combinations of fruit, acidity, and body…
Read MoreMsMissMrs launches ‘Womanufacture’
MSMISSMRS, the Glasgow-based community interest company that makes the famous “Empowerment Pants”, has launched its own factory, called “Womanufacture”. Its micro-manufacturing space will allow MsMissMrs to increase the production of its Empowerment Pants and Femfoods aprons. The proceeds from sales of the products are re-invested directly to support women and girls. Sylvia Douglas, founding director…
Read MoreDogs Trust celebrates fostering scheme
THE Dogs Trust is celebrating the work done by its forster carers to look after rescue dogs. Some dogs are not suited to life in kennels, and so the trust places them in a foster home through its “Home from Home” fostering scheme. The trust said that foster carers play a major role in helping…
Read MoreReview: The Malt Vault at Karma Lake of Menteith
James Robertson visits the Malt Vault at the Karma Lake of Menteith hotel. AS SPRING emerges on the horizon, many distilleries start to gear up for an increase in whisky tourists. Nestled at the foot of the Trossachs is the Karma Lake of Menteith, a hotel that is now part of a collection of worldwide…
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