Posts by Kenny Smith
SMWS launches new podcast to celebrate whisky and music
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has partnered with Vic Galloway for a special podcast series dedicated to great music and stunning whisky. Since collaborating with the Society in May 2021 to match music with the 12 SMWS flavour profiles, BBC Scotland DJ and writer Vic Galloway is taking his passion for Society whisky to the…
Read MoreScotland the Land showcases stunning photography
A Scottish photography gallery is holding a stunning new exhibition, Scotland The Land. This new photography exhibition at Gallery-Close, running until October 30, features work largely by Julian Calverley with additional pieces by Chris Close and Paul Kenny. This is the first time Julian has produced prints from his award-winning North NorthWest Book featuring landscapes…
Read MoreThe Walled Garden is an impressive business for sale
A rarely available opportunity to acquire a truly first-rate example of modern and flexible exclusive use event space has arisen. Presented for sale by Bidwells, The Walled Garden, at Righead Farm, Kincardine, is currently run as a successful wedding venue with strong bookings through to 2024. The centrepiece is of course the magnificent walled garden…
Read MoreTravel all over Scotland from home in a new podcast
A Scottish podcast is inspiring its listeners to visit the country with its stories of travel. Kathi Kamleitner, who lives in Glasgow, recently launched the second season of her podcast Wild for Scotland, which tells immersive travel stories from across the land, to inspire and offer a little bit of escapism. And Kathi, originally from…
Read MoreScotland’s first female-centric bookshop is a hit
Rare Birds Books has launched Scotland’s first female-centric bookshop in the heart of Edinburgh. In a bold move that saw the globally beloved book club show resilience and innovation in a time of retail uncertainty, founder Rachel Wood welcomed over 1500 visitors into the shop over the first trading weekend. Opened last month, at 13…
Read MoreA new trio of single malts from the GlenAllachie
The GlenAllachie Distillery has launched three single malts which form Batch 3 of its coveted Wood Finish range. The new limited release Speyside Scotch whiskies include an 11-year-old Pedro Ximénez Wood Finish (UK RRSP £59.99, 48% ABV), a 12-year-old Ruby Port Wood Finish (UK RRSP £62.99, 48% ABV) and a 13-year-old Madeira Wood Finish (UK…
Read MoreBorders Book Festival reveals its big name guests
A host of literary and political giants are among the highlights of the 2021 Baillie Gifford Borders Book Festival. This year’s event is being held in November at Ed Miliband, home of Sir Walter Scott, whose 250th anniversary is being celebrated throughout the year. Writers Hilary Mantel and Alexander McCall Smith, crime-writing royalty Ian Rankin,…
Read MoreOur latest podcast marks the return of Scottish Opera
The Scottish Field podcast turns to the world of music this week, as we preview the return of Scottish Opera. Podcast host Kenny Smith meets Derek Clark, head of music at Scottish Opera, ahead of their imminent productions of The Gondoliers and Utopia, Limited. A new Scottish Opera production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers…
Read MoreVetRun180 military charity heads for the Highlands
Military veterans have been reacquainting themselves with the great outdoors in the Scottish Highlands. VetRun180 is a UK-based military veterans charity, which takes physically and mentally injured (PTSD) veterans on challenging expeditions around the globe. It is on these unique journeys where the teams are re-invoking their great sense of adventure and teamwork. VetRun180 is…
Read MoreOn the case after a man is wrongly executed for a murder
A Rattle of Bones is a murder mystery rooted in history. In 1752 James of the Glen was executed for the murder of government man Colin Campbell. So, when publicity comes to light claiming he was innocent and that his namesake James Stewart – who has been incarcerated for the last ten years for murder…
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