Posts Tagged ‘writer’
Book Week’s Scottish digital festival returns
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and former Scotland footballer Pat Nevin are just two of the big names taking part in this year’s Book Week Scotland Digital Festival. Book Week Scotland’s award-nominated event will return for a second year, after the success of 2017’s inaugural virtual event programme. After engaging over half a million people last year…
Read MoreMeet the Isle of Arran Distillers poetry competition judging panel
With the hunt for the official poem of the Isle of Arran Distillers new Lagg distillery well under way, the independent whisky maker has assembled an eclectic team of judges to consider each of the entries put forward by budding writers. Although they all share a passion for whisky, poetry and the unique landscape that…
Read MoreWINE TO DINE – DECEMBER 2018 – CHRISTMAS BANQUET
Drinks writer Peter Ranscombe picks five wines to pair with the Christmas banquet. CHRISTMAS is a time for feasting – celebrating family and friendship over good food and good wine. Taking that feast outside into a location like The Secret Herb Garden in Edinburgh – as Scottish Field did for its December 2018 issue – makes…
Read More‘Dracula’ inn to be honoured with special plaque
The Scottish hotel that accommodated renowned author Bram Stoker while he created Dracula will be recognised under Historic Environment Scotland’s 2018 Commemorative Plaque Scheme. The annual scheme celebrates the lives of significant people by erecting plaques on the buildings where they lived or worked. Stoker’s plaque is the 57th announced under the scheme since it…
Read MoreSupporters braved the cold for charity sleep out
One hundred supporters of homelessness charity the Rock Trust slept out in Edinburgh’s St Andrew Square Gardens with nothing but cardboard and sleeping bags as temperatures dropped to 1˚C. The charity’s 25th Sleep Out event was all to raise funds and awareness for their youth homelessness campaign and services across Scotland. Before sleeping out supporters…
Read MoreScottish Field Whisky Challenge was a huge success
Scottish Field’s Whisky Challenge 2018 winners have been honoured. Hunter Laing + Co Ltd, Gleann Mor Spirits Company and Brown Forman were among the recipients of top accolades at this year’s awards lunch. Held at the Ghillie Dhu in Edinburgh on Friday 26 October, the awards were the culmination of another 12 months of Scottish…
Read MoreSally Magnusson shares her best of Glasgow
Sally Magnusson is one of the most recognisable faces on Scottish television today. The daughter of the legendary Magnus Magnusson and journalist Mamie Baird Magnusson, she is not only an accomplished broadcaster, but also a writer. Sally also champions the charity Playlist for Life, a UK music and dementia charity, which uses the music of a…
Read MoreAngels are honoured for preserving history
Heritage projects from all over Scotland have been honoured at this year’s Scottish Heritage Angel Awards. Hosted by broadcaster and writer Sally Magnusson at the City Chambers in Glasgow on Monday night, the ceremony saw winning projects in each of the five award categories crowned in a celebration of the groups, individuals, volunteers and professionals…
Read MoreCelebrity Masterchef contestant enjoys Nico’s new menu
Celebrity Masterchef contestant Jean Johansson is the latest famous face to join Chef Nico Simeone in the kitchen at his restaurant in Glasgow’s West End. Millions watched as John Torode and writer Gregg Wallace searched for the country’s top celebrity chef on BBC One earlier this autumn with Scots TV presenter Jean Johansson among the…
Read MoreA royal occasion at Royal Lochnagar Distillery
The Royal Lochnagar Distillery on Royal Deeside presented a gift fit for a king to an extra special visitor today. HRH Prince Charles, the Duke of Rothesay, visited the distillery to be formally presented with a rare cask of single malt Scotch whisky that was laid down 30 years ago. The Prince toured the distillery…
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