Posts Tagged ‘writer’
Two exhibitions mark major Jacobite battle
Two new exhibitions are set to open in East Lothian this summer marking a major Jacobite battle that took place at Prestonpans in 1745. The Orders of Battle Exhibition and Open Day will be displayed at Prestonpans Town Hall over the weekend of 26-27 June (11am-4pm). This special temporary exhibition is a chance to find…
Read MoreGordon & MacPhail introduces 80-year-old whisky
On February 3 1940 in a quiet corner in the north of Scotland, George Urquhart and his father, John, laid down spirit from Glenlivet Distillery in a bespoke Gordon & MacPhail cask to be enjoyed by future generations. To celebrate John and George Urquhart’s vision, Gordon & MacPhail has collaborated with internationally acclaimed architect and…
Read MoreAn artistic staycation in Glenloy, Fort William
Staff Writer Morag Bootland heads off for a beautiful self-catering break with the family… Situated on a sloping, grassy terrace the lodges at Inverskilavulin really make the most of the stunning views across to Ben Nevis. And Frances’ Sketch Pad is certainly no exception. Floor to ceiling windows and patio doors create a wall of…
Read MoreOur July issue and the Heartbeat of Trees in the latest podcast
This week it’s the glorious twelfth – join us as we celebrate the release of the latest edition of Scottish Field magazine. We’re joined by Scottish Field staff writer Morag Bootland to chat about our July issue, which is out this week. We discuss Olive, Mabel and Me, our lead feature this month, looking at…
Read MoreCaledonia writer pens new song for clan gathering
Dougie MacLean, famous for writing the Scottish folk ballad Caledonia, is to record a new music video for the Maclean Clan Virtual Gathering event in June. The event, usually held on the Isle of Mull, will take place online between 22 and 26 June and will feature a wealth of talent, including the famous MacLean…
Read MoreAye Write announces its full cast for digital book festival
The Aye Write book festival has announced its full programme of online events featuring 140 authors from Scotland and around the world, over two weekends this month. Taking place from 14 May to 16 May and 21 May to 23 May, Aye Write is Glasgow’s Book Festival and is produced by Glasgow Life, the charity…
Read MoreA Tomb with a View offers a fascinating insight
While the more superstitious among us avoid graveyards or simply hold our breath while passing them, Peter Ross finds them curiously comforting. He whiled away the hours in the Old Town cemetery in Stirling as a boy. The Glasgow-based writer, one of Scotland’s finest essayists, admits that deciphering old gravestones was one of the ways…
Read MoreAye Write book festival moves online in May
The Aye Write book festival will this year deliver a diverse, digital programme of events over two weekends in May. Running from May 14-16 and May 21-23 May, Aye Write is Glasgow’s Book Festival and is produced by Glasgow Life, the charity which delivers culture and sport in the city. The live book festival, usually…
Read MoreAnother warm, funny read from Alexander McCall Smith
Food writer Paul Stuart is struggling to write his latest book, so his cousin Chloe suggests he should spend the summer in France with her. A simple set up and a no-fuss plot allows McCall Smith to focus on his characters – all of whom are used as vehicles for the author’s sharp wit. This…
Read MoreScottish Field unveils its new podcast series
Scottish Field this week launches its own brand new podcast series. For the uninitiated, a podcast is an spoken word audio file which can be streamed or downloaded from the internet, which a user can put on a personal device of their choice for easy listening. In the first episode, web editor Kenny Smith and…
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