Posts by Kenny Smith
Single Malts of Scotland launch latest Reserve Casks
Independent whisky bottlers Single Malts of Scotland has added new 11 year-old whiskies to its portfolio of flavour-led small batch bottlings, as part of the Reserve Casks range. The Teaninich 11 year-old, the Mannochmore 11 year-old and the Blair Athol 11 year-old have been sourced by head blender Oliver Chilton to demonstrate the variety of…
Read MoreHow Scottish tourism was transformed by one film
In the autumn of 1995, Braveheart was released and the first ever Easyjet flight took off from Luton to Glasgow – two events that helped transform Scottish tourism. Braveheart sold Scotland around the world – and almost overnight, the country became synonymous with Mel Gibson’s historically dubious epic. Scottish Tourist Board chief Tom Buncle recalled…
Read MoreWe chat about the new Scottish Field in our third podcast
Scottish Field’s new podcast series is back this week, as we reveal the contents of our new issue. We bring you a look at the contents of the May edition of the magazine, which includes an exclusive interview with Outlander’s Scottish star Sam Heughan, who plays Jamie Fraser in the internationally-acclaimed drama – and we…
Read MoreArts Festival to broadcast from the city of Perth
Leading independent Scottish arts festival, Perth Festival of the Arts, has launched a 10-day ‘online festival’ from May 20–29, broadcasting from the ‘Fair City’ of Perth. Scotland’s ancient capital for five centuries, Perth is today home to one of the longest-standing arts festivals in the country. Now in its 49th year, the Festival is ready…
Read MoreScottish TV shows heading to American screens
BBC Scotland series Beechgrove and Landward are branching out to North America. BritBox North America has snapped up the rights to show the BBC Scotland gardening series and also its countryside magazine series Landward for 2021. The two series will be available to view to BritBox subscribers in the USA and Canada shortly after they…
Read MoreHave fun with a more wholesome Trainspotting
This novel reads like a slightly more wholesome version of ‘Trainspotting’. Set around the Spey Bay Viaduct in Moray, Bennett charts the adventures of ‘The Summer Crew’, a fictional 1980s crew – led by skipper Sandy Geddes – who start fishing on the River Spey. The book oozes personality, thanks mainly to the fact it’s…
Read MoreContrasting life in South Africa and a Scottish island
Ardnish is the third in Angus MacDonald’s trilogy. It follows the final days of old veteran Donald John Gillies as he lies on his deathbed with pneumonia, reflecting on the hardships he faced during the Boer War. Much time is spent flitting between South Africa in the 1900s and Ardnish in 1944, where an unexpected…
Read MoreNew head of whisky creation at Glen Moray Distillery
Glen Moray has announced that Stephen Woodcock will take the helm at the Speyside single malt whisky distillery from this month. Stephen, who brings a wealth of experience to his new role as head of whisky creation and stocks, will be responsible for developing Glen Moray’s wide range of inviting whiskies and championing its long-held…
Read MoreNew Laphroaig 10 year old is set to launch
Laphroaig is launching a 10 Year Old Sherry Oak in April – a new take on its much-loved and iconic single malt, to join its core range. Finished in Oloroso sherry casks for 12 to 18months, this new expression combines the unforgettable flavour of Beam Suntory’s Laphroaig 10 Year Old with the sweet and aromatic…
Read MoreNew Littlemill release is a testament to the past
A limited edition release of 250 Littlemill Testament decanters has been launched. The new release celebrates Littlemill’s legacy as Scotland’s oldest licensed distillery and is contained in a luxury decanter which skilfully incorporates treasured remnants of the original distillery manager’s house giving collectors the opportunity to own a true piece of Scotch Whisky history. These…
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