Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
First Scottish show for influential 70s designer
Renowned artist and textile guru, Maria Cayden is coming to Scotland for the first time. She will display her fashion exhibition, entitled Dressing up Drum, which will be staged at Drum Castle in Aberdeenshire. The fashion extravaganza will feature over 30 items of clothing from Clayden’s international collections as well as showcasing the artist’s textile…
Read MoreFine Dining Chef of the Year honour goes to Daniel
Daniel Ashmore, head chef at The Pompadour by Galvin, was awarded Fine Dining Chef of the Year at the Scottish Food Awards. With a wealth of experience, Chef Dan has worked for various top kitchens in London including Michelin-starred restaurants, Tom Aikens, The Square in Mayfair and La Trompette. Moving to Edinburgh, Dan worked at…
Read MoreWe’re looking for whiskies and people to review them
Whisky distillers and Scottish Field readers have the chance to take part in our 2018 Readers Challenge. Ahead of the annual Scottish Field Whisky Challenge, we are now looking to recruit readers with a passion for whisky to become members of a unique Scottish Field consumer group. From this process we will select up to…
Read MoreOrganisations join forces for Scotland’s Plant Health Centre
A new organisation looking at the issues affecting Scotland’s plantlife has been officially launched. More than 60 experts and stakeholders from the diverse worlds of forestry, horticulture, the environment and agriculture today (Tuesday) gathered at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh to hear about the aims and vision of a new virtual Plant Health Centre for…
Read MoreAn easy way to unlock some extra income
Home owners are being encouraged to earn extra money by letting out their houses. Owning your own home is a dream that many of us aspire to, but it’s one that’s becoming further out of reach – not only due to mounting purchase prices, but also to the increasing cost of running your own property.…
Read MoreLearn skills that helped build walls across Scotland
Traditional skills are at the heart of a course which is coming to Aberdeenshire next month. Building and repairing dry stone walls is at the heart of a two-day course will provide hands-on instruction and training in the skills and techniques involved in constructing and repairing the walls, running on Thursday 21 and Friday 22…
Read MoreThe appliance of science helps create new gin
A Scottish distiller announce the launch of its debut gin – based on a scientific understanding of flavour compounds. The Oro Distilling Company has released Oro – a small-batch London Dry gin with a unique blend of botanicals. Oro is a slow-distilled gin, which the company describes as the first ‘Scottish Dry gin’, created with…
Read MoreHistory will come to life with a hard day’s knight
Get ready to step back in time to an age of jousters, jesters and knights in Peeblesshire this weekend. The Traquair Medieval Fayre, now in its 15th year, is being held on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 May from 11am–5pm, in the grounds of Scotland’s oldest inhabited house. The event at Traquair House, in Innerleithen,…
Read MoreA relaxed getaway in beautiful, romantic Scotland
SPONSORED CONTENT. It is hard to imagine a more romantic setting. Inspired by the natural curves of a seashell, this breath-taking architect designed holiday cottage on the west coast of Scotland is certainly in a league of its own. Set amongst the stunning scenery on The Ardnamurchan peninsula, The Seashell is a very special luxury…
Read MoreWhisky firm Well pleased with new sponsorship deal
A Scotch whisky distillery is on the ball after it announced a new two-year partnership with a Scottish football club. Tullibardine has announced a two-year sponsorship deal with Motherwell Football Club. A first for the club, the deal sees Tullibardine become the official whisky partner and official club partner of the Fir Park club. Motherwell…
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