Posts by Kenny Smith
Rare whiskies going under the hammer in Edinburgh
When it comes to the finest malt whiskies, there is rare – and very rare. The bottle of the Macallan Lalique 55-year-old to be offered at Bonhams Whisky sale in Edinburgh on Tuesday 7 December falls squarely into the latter category. Numbered 412 out of a limited edition of 420, the decanter comes in a…
Read MoreHaggis maker steps in to save Christmas dinner
Those worrying they might not be able to get a turkey for Christmas as being offered a tasty Scots alternative. ‘No turkey? No panic. We have just the answer,# says James Masween of haggis producer, Macsween of Edinburgh. With growing concerns surrounding shortages of fresh and frozen turkeys and traditional trimmings like pigs-in-blankets and stuffing,…
Read MoreA delicious sweet chilli prawn stir-fry
Fancy a stir fry that’s packed with seafood, chunky greens and just the right amount of spice? Try Love Seafood’s sweet chilli prawn stir fry, a delicious meal which will guarantee clean plates for under a £10. Blanching the broccoli in advance is a great tip, allowing the rest of the ingredients to be quickly…
Read MorePlans for Scotland’s seagrass restoration advance
Scotland’s first handbook for seagrass restoration has been published as trials in the innovative technique gather pace. The handbook has been developed by NatureScot in collaboration with Marine Scotland and Project Seagrass as a result of increasing interest in the potential of restoring marine habitats to store blue carbon, enhance coastal defences and increase biodiversity…
Read MoreDog gone it – a fascinating look at our canine friends
At Scottish Field, we love dogs. All sizes, all breeds – we adore our four-legged friends. And we’re not the only ones – Of Dogs and Men is a collection of lovely anecdotes and mythological stories about our canine companions, which maps the evolution and bond between man and dog. Part autobiography and part history,…
Read MoreStorm Arwen takes its toll on NTS properties
Seal pups are among the casualties as Storm Arwen hit Scotland’s shores. As Scotland recovers from its first storm of the winter, conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland has shared details of the damage caused across many of its places around the country. The charity that cares for sites from Threave in Dumfries and…
Read MoreAward-winning creative plans a whisky industry stir
A leading creative is joining forces with Edinburgh-based Wee Smoky to make a whisky brand that is truly embedded within Scottish creative culture. Wee Smoky has just released its latest batch of 5000 bottles of single grain Sscotch whisky, just in time for Christmas. The brand – which sold out its first limited-edition batch in…
Read MoreDouble celebration for Scottish Whisky Distillery of the Year
For a second time this year, Campbeltown-based Glen Scotia has been recognised for its whisky-making abilities after scooping another prestigious award. The distiller has been named the Scottish Whisky Distillery of the Year at the Scottish Whisky Awards, an accolade it receives just seven months after being crowned as the ‘Best in Show’ at this…
Read MoreMackie’s goes under the microscope to test ice cream
Scientists have put a Scots ice cream brand under the microscope, to understand the impact of its new state-of-the-art freezer system on the smoothness of its ice cream. By measuring the size of its ice crystals through a 200-times magnified lens, Mackie’s of Scotland has been able to get a better understanding of how its…
Read MoreLes Misérables is pure joy from start to finish
There are many great rivalries which have sprung up over the years – David and Goliath, Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty, Rangers and Celtic, Doctor Who and the Daleks… But perhaps one of the most under-rated of these is Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert, in Les Misérables I’ve never read Victor Hugo’s original novel, but…
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