Posts by Kenny Smith
Finding what it means to be Scottish post-Brexit
What does it mean to be Scottish? According to the film Trainspotting (and I’ll paraphrase by removing the expletives)… It’s not great being Scottish. We’re the lowest of the low! The scum of the Earth! The most wretched, miserable, servile, pathetic trash, that was released into civilisation! For others, it means having an enduring sense…
Read MoreScottish Field podcast returns with Joyce Falconer
It’s back – the Scottish Field podcast has returned after a short summer break. In our 18th edition, Scottish Field chief sub Rosie Morton and web editor Kenny Smith discuss the September issue of the magazine, which is currently on sale. This edition looks at the south of the nation, and highlights its famous sights…
Read MoreTales of The Macallan starts with £60,000 volume one
The Macallan has unveiled Tales of The Macallan Volume I, the first limited edition whisky in a new series. These are a collection of distinguished and rare single malts which will tell the story of The Macallan pioneers and their whisky-making legacy. Tales of The Macallan Volume I, The Laird of Easter Elchies (1659 –…
Read MoreGlasgow Cathedral Festival is all ready to return
The Glasgow Cathedral Festival is returning after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Bringing life to Glasgow’s oldest building, which was closed to the public for much of last year, GCF2021 offers a particularly special opportunity to enjoy performances by acclaimed Scottish and international artists in the airy surroundings of the city’s striking medieval…
Read MoreScotland’s promising short film makers are revealed
EIFF Youth – the youth programme of Edinburgh International Film Festival – has announced the winners of their film making competition – the New Visions Short Film Competition. The annual competition is open to all 15-25 year olds residing in Scotland and aims to discover the newest voices in Scottish film and celebrate their work…
Read MoreA fascinating fiction on the power of objects
Set in a shared flat where two of the novel’s three narrators reside, Bitterhall is a tantalising deepdive into the characters’ lives. As the consequences of a mysterious stolen 19th century diary begin to unravel, the mundane existence of the protagonists is shattered. McClory expertly conveys the power of objects and the impact they can…
Read MoreNew Scottish crime series Annika is not to be missed
When you think of crime dramas set in Scotland, the obvious couple of answers that spring to mind are Taggart and Rebus. But there’s a new kid on the block, as digital channel Alibi is currently showing a new series set on Scotland’s waters, Annika. The show stars Nicola Walker – no stranger to crime…
Read MoreA Vintage taste for a beer six years in the making
Innis & Gunn has unveiled Vintage, a limited-edition beer which has been six years in the making. This is the longest the award-winning brewer has matured any beer to date. Pioneers of beer maturation, Innis & Gunn originally laid Vintage down to mature back in 2015. The beer spent its first 100 days in first…
Read MoreA historic residential estate for sale at £4million+
A stunning historic residential estate totally refurbished to the highest standard is now on the property market. Stevenson House, presented by Rettie and Co, is based in Haddington, East Lothian, and has a fascinating history, with various articles and pamphlets having been written on the property. The house as seen today dates from circa 1560…
Read MoreBack to school for lessons with a difference – in gin!
Distillers Eden Mill are inviting gin enthusiasts back to school this August. They are offering a chemistry lesson with a difference, as they take their Blendworks Gin School on tour. For the first time, the unique Blendworks experience arrives in the capital, to be enjoyed alongside breath-taking views of Edinburgh Castle from the spectacular Heights…
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