Posts by Kenny Smith
A visit to Scotland gave The Whisky Lady a new passion
Whisky blogger Anne-Sophie Bigot owns the first whisky bar and brewery in Toulouse, France, with her partner. Anne-Sophie – aka The Whisky Lady of www.thewhiskylady.net – will launch the first Toulouse Whisky Festival later this year. She tells Scottish Field about her love of whisky and how it is becoming popular in France… The whisky…
Read MoreThe Scotswoman who stopped babies being killed
Killing new-born twins was common practice in the 19th century among the Ibibio people of Nigeria, but one Scotswoman went to great lengths to put an end to this. Aberdeen-born Mary Slessor was one of the few missionaries in Africa who learnt the local language, adapted to the native customs and environment and gained the…
Read MoreEight Scottish beaches that are worth a visit
With long stretches of golden sand, grassy dunes and dramatic clifftops, Aberdeenshire’s 165-mile long coast boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the country. As well as natural beauty, the region’s seaside offers activities for everyone from families to dog walkers, surfers and photographers. So as the days get warmer and longer, why not…
Read MoreWhisky Galore and Harry Potter star on his love of a dram
Scottish actor Sean Biggerstaff enjoys his whisky. The Glaswegian was Sergeant Odd in Whisky Galore and Oliver Wood in the Harry Potter films, and during the filming of the former, he took great pleasure in educating his co-stars in drams What led to your love of whisky? I remember being allowed to dunk my fingers…
Read MoreThe Steading is such a wonderful conversion
A beautiful conversion of a 16th century building is now for sale. Presented to the market by Galbraith, the Steading is an impressive and exceptionally well designed steading conversion which provides generous, bright and well appointed family sized accommodation in the Scottish Borders. The building dates from 1705 and the conversion with extension was completed…
Read MoreNew gin release should be up to par
Fans of golf and gin are on course to welcome a new spirit of the summer. Eden Mill distillery in St Andrews has launched a gin inspired by the home of golf. Golf Gin went on sale at noon today (Friday, 8 June) at the Eden Mill shop in St Andrews and online, priced at…
Read MoreA property ‘shell’ that offers so much potential
If a property restoration project is your thing, then Parkhill House could be the one for you. Presented for sale by Baird Lumsden, Parkhill House in Perthshire is a character country house of traditional construction formed in red sandstone under a slate roof. The property was built as a family home in 1887 for The…
Read MoreThe perfect gift at Highland Show and Game Fair
If you’re heading to the Royal Highland Show or the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust Scottish Game Fair, then be sure to look out for Scottish Field. When you’re looking to buy someone the perfect gift, then you can’t go wrong with a subscription to Scottish Field magazine, to receive our packed issues each month,…
Read MoreWhat an honour for chef’s creative thinking
A chef at a hotel in Inverness-shire has been named Creative Chef of the Year at Scottish Food Awards 2018. Links House head chef Javi Dominguez Santos was crowned with the title at the recent Scottish Food Awards held in the beautiful King’s Hall in Edinburgh. Many of Scotland’s food stars were been recognised at…
Read MoreJousting from days of old when knights were bold
Entertainment from the past will be brought to life in Scotland later this month. The inaugural Rannoch Jousting Event will take place on 30 June and 1 July on the moor fields in Kinloch Rannoch, and will re-enact as accurately as possible historical events which took place before the reign of the Bruce and depicts…
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