Posts by Kenny Smith
£1000 crime writing competition in our podcast
The 28th Scottish Field podcast is just murder to listen to… This week, we tell you about a fantastic crime writing competition which you could enter – and win £1000 with Glencairn Crystal. For the past two years, the world’s favourite whisky glass – The Glencairn Glass – has featured as headline sponsor of the…
Read MoreGordon & MacPhail boosted ahead of new distillery
There’s a new arrival at a Scotch whisky firm, ahead of the opening of a new whisky distillery in the heart of the Cairngorms. Gordon & MacPhail has appointed Ben Cookman as finance director during a period of high growth, which sees the family-owned business working towards the new opening. The appointment will see Cookman…
Read MoreDelicious hake with Dijon cream sauce
Make your festivities indulgent with this Love Seafood recipe pairing hake with Dijon cream. It’s a dish worthy of any special occasion where the creamy mustard sauce is the perfect partner to the flaky hake fillet. This dish is a winter warmer which is sure to impress your diners. A perfect way to bring on…
Read MoreScotland’s National Book Awards shortlist is out
The Saltire Society has announced the shortlists for the 2021 Scotland’s National Book Awards. The winners of all ten prizes, as well as the Saltire Scottish Book of the Year and the recipient of the second Lifetime Achievement Award, will be announced at a ceremony in Glasgow on Saturday, November 27. Scotland’s National Book Awards,…
Read MoreMontane’s ‘Green Friday’ donation to Fix the Fells
British outdoor clothing specialist, Montane, has pledged a donation of its Black Friday marketing budget to the Lake District’s Fix the Fells programme in support of the Green Friday movement. The outdoor brand’s £2500 donation will go towards helping to preserve the Lake District’s paths and landscapes by tackling the problem of erosion through repairing…
Read MoreThe Lord who planned to transform the islands
Lord of the Isles tells the rather unknown story of Lord Leverhulme. In 1918-19, he purchased Harris and Lewis with an ambitious vision to transform the islands into a thriving centre of industry and commerce. With gregarious energy he planned great harbours, factories and travel links, but his plans to abolish the crofting system were…
Read MoreA Winter of Warmth awaits at The Balmoral
The Balmoral in Edinburgh has unveiled a new programme of experiences for guests to celebrate the very best of Scotland as a new season begins. As the nights get darker, The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel, has announced the Winter of Warmth is offering guests respite from the bustling city streets, with exclusive whisky clubs,…
Read MoreNational Museum of Rural Life hosting creative fun
Festive fun for all the family is coming to the National Museum of Rural Life. The museum, located in Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East Kilbride is hosting a number of workshops with willow creations at the heart of them, just in time for Christmas. The first is a Willow Star Workshop with Anna Cross, taking…
Read MoreSpring Fling organisers launch new winter art and craft fair
This weekend there’s the chance to browse and buy beautiful paintings, pottery, jewellery and much more direct from around 30 artists and craft makers. The Winter Art and Craft Fair takes place at Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries, on Saturday and Sunday – bringing together members of Dumfries and Galloway’s Uplands CIC arts development agency It’s a…
Read MoreGet out there with Subaru…
Autumn’s unpredictability makes it an exciting season – one into which you can pack a multitude of very different experiences. One minute, you can be taking a break during a weekend walk and relaxing in a warm breeze, watching sunlight filter through leaves that are rapidly changing from green to brown. Then, just a few…
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