Posts Tagged ‘summer’
Leading art historian to reveal painting secrets
One of the world’s foremost art historians is to give a talk at the art4you community art school in Stirlingshire. Professor Erma Hermens, senior researcher at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, will visit the studio near Killearn to give an illustrated talk on the evening of Wednesday 21 November entitled ‘The Masters’ Secrets: On how to…
Read MoreMore houses go for over £500K on Highland property market
The Highland property market continues to hold strong, according to independent property consultancy Galbraith. They say they are witnessing more activity in the north of Scotland primarily driven by increased investment in the area. The firm’s report for the third quarter of 2018 (July – September) showed that the number of sales conducted by the…
Read MoreChocolate, raspberry delice and coconut sorbet
Delicious food was always going to be the career path for the owners of the Tolbooth Seafood Restaurant in Stonehaven harbour. Eddie Abbott has been running the eaterie for the last 10 years. According to Eddie’s mum he was always destined to run a seafood restaurant: while she could never persuade his sisters to eat…
Read MoreMissing bank robbery comedy would be criminal
If you’re anything like me, when you visit London, you always keep an eye out for posters for the latest theatre shows. One that caught my eye in recent times was The Comedy About A Bank Robbery – after all, you’d expect it to have a title like Smash and Grab, rather than describing exactly…
Read MoreScots firm ensuring our wood doesn’t go to waste
In the 21st century, the environment is one of the regular issues we hear being discussed on TV news, in our newspapers, and online. So often we hear of big businesses finally waking up to the demands of society, to create environmentally-friendly products for the consumers. At Selbrae House, this is an important area for…
Read MoreRevive your frazzled hair for the winter months
As the colder weather sets in, it’s only natural that many of us will spend an increased amount of time indoors. When it starts to get dark at 3.30 in the afternoon, retreating to the couch with all manner of home comforts is one of the great joys of a Scottish winter. It is usually around this time…
Read MoreRyder Cup captain and Open champion joins Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond Whiskies has agreed a high-profile partnership with 2011 Open Champion, Darren Clarke, to promote the brand’s range of award-winning single malts across the world. Ahead of the 148th Open, when the world’s original Major returns to Northern Ireland next year, Clarke will work with Loch Lomond Whiskies’ master blender, Michael Henry, to create…
Read MoreKeep the cold away with this tasty haggis recipe
Now that the clocks have changed, it’s obvious that winter is on its way. The warm, endless summer days seem so long ago, as our thoughts now turn to keeping the cold away. Courtesy of Callum Gilmour, head chef at The Saint in St Andrews, we have this delicious recipe to warm your nights, and…
Read MoreThe long way back for Rosebank began a year ago
It’s been 12 months since it was first revealed that the famous Rosebank Distillery was being brought back to life. When Rosebank closed in the summer of 1993 its loss was soon felt by whisky lovers, but as the years turned to decades even the most ardent fan began to accept its fate. The distillery…
Read MoreOur 2018 Whisky Challenge winners are revealed
Scottish Field has announced the winners of our Whisky Challenge 2018. Held at the Ghillie Dhu in Edinburgh today, the awards were the culmination of another 12 months of Scottish Field’s enduring commitment to the whisky industry. The winners are – Under £50: gold, The GlenDronach Original Aged 12 Years, Brown – Forman; silver, Benromach…
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