Posts Tagged ‘shop’
New structures added to award-winning art trail
There’s a new tourist attraction in central Scotland, after four new pieces of art joined an existing trail. Loch Earn Tourism Information adopted four sculptures by Canadian artist Alex Tedlie-Stursberg. The works have joined the award-winning BLiSS art trail, collaborating with Glasgow’s new Sculpture Placement Group (SPG). Vessels 1, 3 and 4 are now on…
Read MoreCelebrating the volunteers at book festival’s heart
A special event has been held to thank the army of volunteers who make the Wigtown Book Festival possible. Ahead of the 20th annual event, around 150 adults and children, aged from under 10 to over 80, give time throughout the year carrying out an enormous range of tasks. Most are from Dumfries and Galloway,…
Read MoreIt’s been a magical 21 years for Harry Potter
It’s been 21 years since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone first hit bookshelves across the country but the magic of the award-winning series is as alive as ever, and perhaps no more so than in Edinburgh. A castle on the hill, a handful of grand boarding schools, cobbled streets and tales of witches and…
Read MorePaws for thought – this is music for dogs
A man who’s written songs for Rod Stewart, Westlife, Busted, Cliff Richard and Sandi Thom has turned his hand to something new – music for dogs. Songwriter John McLaughlin, who also appeared as the music coach on BBC’s Fame Academy and being the current manager of the Bay City Rollers, has teamed up with the…
Read MoreMarking 120 years of BenRiach with a special cask
BenRiach Distillery is marking its 120th anniversary with a specially selected commemorative cask. Chosen from Warehouse 13, the oldest dunnage warehouse at the heart of the distillery, BenRiach Marsala Hogshead Cask No.10299 was distilled 100 years after the distillery doors opened and has been maturing for 20 years. BenRiach Distillery has developed a reputation for…
Read MoreNew attraction celebrates highland heritage
The name of the new heritage centre in Braemar has been revealed as The Duke of Rothesay Highland Games Pavilion. The construction of the first purpose-built centre of its kind has been supported by HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, who has driven the project through his newly-established charity The Prince’s Foundation. The centre…
Read MoreFife Whisky Festival will return for a second outing
Fife Whisky Festival has been such a hit that it is to return for a second year. The organisers of the event have unveiled a packed programme for the showcase event which returns to the Kingdom next March. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (September 1) for the second Fife Whisky Festival which has grown from…
Read MoreMethod to the madness as new shop opens
A bespoke Scottish luxury specialist is branching out with a handmade furniture store. The husband and wife team behind Method Studio, a design practise and artisan workshop with international clients including Burberry, Bentley and Aesop, has opened the doors on a handmade furniture shop in the Historic Royal Burgh of Linlithgow. Architect Marisa Giannasi and…
Read MoreExclusive launch for new Patek Philippe collection
Scotland’s oldest family jeweller held a private show of the 2018 Patek Phillipe collection, receiving its first viewing in the country this morning. Scottish Field was invited to the exclusive event, highlighting the craftsmanship, dedication and skill that goes into each of the exquisite Swiss time pieces. The viewing was held at Laings in Glasgow’s…
Read MoreA fun September lies ahead at Drumlanrig Castle
Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate’s team of Countryside Rangers are getting ready to host a range of activities every Sunday in September. Families and youngsters are invited to a variety of workshops including egg experiments, survival bracelet making, bird box building, fire lighting and cave art at the Dumfriesshire Estate next month. Starting on Sunday…
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