Posts by Kenny Smith
Whisky fan sums up his year in a new book
Whisky enthusiast Ash Parmar has summed up his year of drams in a new book. The whisky connoisseur, founder, CEO of Eight PM, and entrepreneur from Waikato, New Zealand, has been working in liquor retail for the last 15 years. And now he’s compiled his most memorable moments in My Whisky Journey 2019. Ash said:…
Read MoreSearch is on for 200 posts with Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker Princes Street will tell the story of leading Scotch whisky brand in a seven-floor, multi-million-pound visitor experience in the heart of the west end. Now they are on the hunt for almost 200 staff, who will work in a variety of roles and help bring the Johnnie Walker story to life. With roof…
Read MoreBrash McKelvie – Being watched on the scales isn’t fun
Scottish Field’s online columnist Brash McKelvie sets foot onto the scales. Here are the cast of characters that share the vicissitudes of life: Scragend – a Rhode Island Red of indeterminate age and foul nature. Shitting Cat – does exactly what it says on the tin. The Beloved – a paragon of virtue and a…
Read MoreScottish Rural Awards postponed due to Corona virus
The yearly celebration of Scottish rural community spirit will be postponed for the first time in its six year history due to the corona virus pandemic. The awards will now take place on 25 November. Organisers Scottish Field magazine and the Scottish Countryside Alliance have taken the difficult decision to postpone the event which was…
Read MoreCapital letters for Alexander McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith reveals how crucial a role Edinburgh has played in his life as an author. I had an unusual childhood. I grew up in Zimbabwe, which was wonderful. It gave me an abiding interest in Africa; I certainly couldn’t have written the Botswana books without that influence. I value my memories of the…
Read MoreThey’re gardening on top of the world
Gardening on Orkney may be an uphill struggle, but Euan and Fiona Smith’s 150-year-old walled garden shows it is worth the effort. However, it presents challenges that would daunt even the most enthusiastic of gardeners. Beautiful as the islands are, the constant battle with the wind and rain, plus the lack of shelter, makes it…
Read MoreWater of life benefits Scottish sporting estate
The innovative field sports-funded buy-out of Barvas on Lewis by a crofting community which once rejected the gift of the estate is a microcosm of the huge changes sweeping Scotland’s sporting estates. Standing at the foot of the Lewis War Memorial, looking south to the frosted summit of Clisham on the Isle of Harris peeking…
Read MoreThe life and times of touring cars driver Gordon Shedden
The British Touring Cars champion, known as Flash, talks faith, fast cars, silly nicknames, Top Gear, cooking, being a MAMIL – and the joy of unexpectedly waking up in Germany aged nine. I had no family history of motor racing. I started racing radio controlled cars when I was nine or ten for something to…
Read MoreOffers over £3million for Clan Ramsay’s ancestral home
One of Scotland’s most significant and historic castles, 18th century Brechin Castle, is now for sale. Brechin Castle occupies a commanding position overlooking its surrounding designed landscape. There are about 40 acres of policies including the renowned walled garden, where, in addition to the Castle there are two gate lodges (West and New) and three…
Read MoreFinding great Scottish wildlife experiences
A family-friendly book, 100 Great Wildlife Experiences delivers exactly what it promises. Counting down 100 of the UK’s majestic fauna and flora, he takes his readers on a nationwide wildlife tour, recommending the best places to spot lapwings, willow warblers, pine martens and more in Scotland. While the simple ‘countdown’ structure does not allow for…
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