Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
New head of policy is ready for land challenges
Scottish Land & Estates has appointed a new head of policy. Katy Dickson takes on the role as the land business sector faces a wide range of challenges in agriculture, rural business, land management, environment and conservation. Joining Scottish Land & Estates as a policy officer in 2014, Katy was later promoted to a senior…
Read MoreStudents looking away from studying agriculture
Scottish students are turning their backs on agriculture and related subjects, according to a new survey. TheKnowledgeAcademy.com has revealed the least popular undergraduate courses in Scotland. Overall, when it comes to the total number of students enrolled in 2016/17 in Scotland, these are the least popular undergraduate courses: Agriculture and related subjects (720), veterinary science…
Read MoreEdinburgh Craft Beer Festival returns
Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival is returning later this month – and it’s back with outstanding music and delicious food. There will be a capital line-up of over 40 internationally renowned breweries, combined with headline DJ acts from the likes and Scottish stalwarts Mogwai, as well as award-winning street food curated by the famed Pitt Street…
Read MoreNew dance show captures 1980s New York
Scottish Dance Theatre present Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith-inspired Velvet Petal, the newest work choreographed by artistic director Fleur Darkin. The latest dance production from Scottish Dance Theatre brings energy and style of 1980s New York to the Hidden Door Festival in Edinburgh this summer. Following rave reviews from the show’s performances in Glasgow, Mexico City…
Read MoreSee Scotland’s most stunning stones at new exhibition
A new display at the National Museum of Scotland will explore the beauty and variety of the nation’s hidden gems. Scotland’s Agates will examine how agates form, their diversity of colour and texture and how their allure has captured the imagination of scientists and amateur enthusiasts alike. Sometimes called ‘Scotch pebbles’, agates are semi-precious gemstones…
Read MoreScottish train station goes off the rails
A Scottish train station has been named Britain’s most unpopular in a survey of passengers. Glasgow Queen Street took the unwanted honour after independent group Transport Focus surveyed more than 28,000 people at 56 stations. Just 58% of travellers were ‘satisfied’ with Queen Street, which is Scotland’s third busiest station, and currently undergoing a £100…
Read MoreBistro Deluxe has a new Sunday Supper Club
Edinburgh foodies now have the chance to extend their weekend with a new Sunday Supper Club in the capital. The Macdonald Holyrood Hotel has launched Bistro Deluxe by Paul Tamburrini, offering guests the chance to dine on a deliciously crafted, mouth-watering menu and prolong their weekend with an overnight stay at the luxury four-star hotel…
Read MoreFalkirk Wheel ready for trans-Atlantic challenge
One of Scotland’s most iconic tourist attractions is to take part in a cross-Atlantic battle. The Falkirk Wheel, the world’s only rotating boat lift is embarking upon a challenge to see how many canoes and kayaks it can hold at one time as part of a revolutionary festival on May 13. The Wheel has been…
Read MoreSix of the best from Corney and Barrow’s new wines
Greek and Chilean offerings are among the wines that grab Peter Ranscombe‘s attention in Corney & Barrow’s new range. THERE’S something particularly exciting about spring wine tastings – with blossom on the trees and a freshness in the air, there’s the promise of new things to come with the turning of the seasons. And wine merchant…
Read MoreWine to Dine – June 2018 – Wild Garlic
Drinks writer Peter Ranscombe picks five wines to go with wild garlic, which was the star of June’s food feature in the printed Scottish Field magazine. WILD garlic is a much more delicate flavour than its onion-like namesake, with chive notes and a delicious sweetness, and so I’ve opted for a range of lighter styles…
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