Posts by Kenny Smith
Help is at hand for brewers and potential investors
A new, first of its kind investment platform designed to bring brewers and potential investors together, has opened for business. The move comes as the drinks industry receives a significant boost with the continued relaxation of coronavirus restrictions. BrewFunder is the brainchild of Toby Chantrell, the creator of the brewery procurement platform, BrewBroker and co-founder…
Read MoreTorabhaig Distillery gets set to release its second malt whisky
The second-ever single malt Scotch whisky from Torabhaig Distillery on the Isle of Skye is launching later this summer. Torabhaig, the first whisky distillery to be built on the Isle of Skye in 190 years and the second legal distillery ever to operate on the island, will release the second expression from its Legacy Series of single malt Scotch whiskies.…
Read MoreA handful of stalls left at first Glenalmond farmers’ market
Just a few stalls remain for the first-ever two-day celebration of quality Scottish food and drink at Glenalmond College in Perthshire. The Glenalmond Farmers’ Market will be held at the acclaimed school on the weekend of August 21 and 22 when more than 40 stalls will be set up in the Quad at the heart…
Read MoreOn the buses for a fascinating time in transport
We see buses on our streets every day, but there’s a fascinating story about the industry as we know it today. On 26 October 1986 Britain’s bus services were deregulated. This applied to all services operated in England, Scotland and Wales (but not in Northern Ireland or London). In the run-up to deregulation the Scottish…
Read MoreThe August 2021 issue of Scottish Field is out now
The August edition of Scottish Field has arrived in shops – and we’re celebrating all things gin. This month, we reveal the results of the annual Scottish Field Gin Challenge, as we pick our top drinks in three categories. Editor Richard Bath said: ‘We drinkers seem to have split into two camps over the past…
Read MoreA hugely amusing collection of tales from a Scottish vet
As a child, on long car journeys, my dad would often play talking book versions of the works of James Herriot. From an early age, I was taken by tales of the life of a vet, from the more difficult to the lighter side of life, and, of course, Only Creatures Great And Small was…
Read MoreTen dog-friendly picnic spots to visit this summer
With summer in full-swing, it’s the perfect time of year to embrace the great outdoors by going for a walk and enjoying a picnic with your four-legged friend. When it comes to finding the perfect picnic location, we’re spoiled for choice in Scotland. So, Scotty Brand has teamed up with one of Scotland’s top travel…
Read MoreAlloway to host Robert Burns festival this summer
Live music, performances and events will mark the anniversary of the first Burns Supper. The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and cottage is hosting a five-day festival this summer to mark the 220th anniversary of the first Burns Supper. The Burns Two Twenty Festival in Alloway will feature day and evening activities for Burns enthusiasts of…
Read MoreVisit Angus launch app exploring the area
Visitors to Angus are being encouraged to explore the area with the help of a new app created and launched by Visit Angus, making it easier to plan trips and encouraging longer stays in the region. A joint initiative by Angus Council and the Angus tourism sector, with help from a number of local town…
Read MoreNine new works ready for the Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Pitlochry Festival Theatre is to premiere A Night by the River Tay, nine new works from some of Scotland’s best known playwrights. Starting on Wednesday 14 July and performing on just 10 dates over five weeks, Pitlochry Festival Theatre will premiere A Night by the River Tay, a series of live performances of their hugely…
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