Posts by Kenny Smith
Outlander’s Sam Heughan is the star of our May 2021 edition
The May edition of Scottish Field is available to purchase now – and it’s a cracker of an issue. Our main feature of the month features our cover star, Outlander star Sam Heughan, in an eight-page interview, in which he gives the lowdown on Bond rumours, Men In Kilts, and his love for the water…
Read MoreA pocket guide to the Declaration of Arbroath
This book does exactly what it says on the tin. It details the hugely significant piece of history that is the Declaration of Arbroath – a plea to the Pope to recognise Scotland’s independence in 1320. For those without a vested interest in the topic, this will be heavy going. It is pocket book-sized, but…
Read MoreExtensive look at the history of Scots clans
The Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia is an expansive and detailed look at the history of Scottish clanship. This is a hefty hardback reference book which features an impressive selection of respected contributors. For those interested in Scottish history this tome is an excellent chronicle of one of its most important facets, the clans. However,…
Read MoreBlair Castle in new partnership with museum app
Blair Castle has become the first historic Scottish landmark to partner with Smartify, the world’s most downloaded museum app, ahead of its reopening on April 28. The move on to Smartify is a key strategy to maintain its international audience, before foreign travel becomes the norm once again and whet the appetite of visitors. While…
Read MoreSupport for bumblebees with new jewellery range
Orkney designer Sheila Fleet Jewellery has committed to supporting the Bumblebee Conservation Trust in 2021 by donating a percentage from every sale of jewellery from their Bumblebee collections. These donations will go towards supporting the important work done by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, including their project dedicated to saving the endangered Great Yellow Bumblebee. To…
Read MoreGordon & MacPhail raises £5000 for worthy cause
Colleagues from family-owned Gordon & MacPhail Scotch whisky have helped raise £5,000 for charity. The money will go to Outfit Moray, an outdoor learning and adventure charity based in Lossiemouth, through a series of digital initiatives. Outfit Moray aims to make a difference to the lives of others by actively developing the potential of young…
Read MoreScotch whisky industry’s manifesto for Holyrood
The Scotch whisky industry has launched its manifesto ahead of the Scottish Parliament election on 6 May. The six-point manifesto calls on candidates to support the industry by signing up to commitments that range from investing in export promotion to delaying the implementation of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Unveiling the manifesto, the Scotch Whisky…
Read MoreScots band Skerryvore set for live show onboard Fingal
Multi-award-winning band Skerryvore have announced a special livestream show to be broadcast from Edinburgh’s exclusive floating hotel, Fingal. Taking place on Saturday 24 April, tickets are now on sale. Skerryvore Onboard will see the eight-piece act come to viewers around the world from the luxurious ballroom of the former Northern Lighthouse Board ship, now docked…
Read MoreDewar’s golf sponsorship comes to the fore
Dewar’s has become the official blended Scotch whisky of the US Open. This will begin with the 121st US Open Championship, scheduled for June 14-20, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California. The multi-year agreement has been reached with the United States Golf Association. Mike Davis, CEO of the USGA, said: #Dewar’s blended…
Read MoreMore than 250 bottles from ‘lost’ distillery at auction
Dormant for decades and sometimes a generation, whisky from ‘lost distilleries’ often has mythical status. This is undoubtedly true for legendary Sutherland distillery Brora (closed in 1983), whose whisky has become increasingly sought-after in recent years. There may be more ubiquitous names in the world of whisky, but to whisky connoisseurs, collectors and investors there…
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