Posts by Kenny Smith
National Museum of Flight’s airfield heritage
The National Museum of Flight in East Lothian will commence seven-day opening on Friday, 1 April, for a new season. It will feature a number of special events exploring the East Fortune attraction’s history as a wartime RAF base. Supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, Make Do and Mend runs from Tuesday 19-Friday 22…
Read MoreJoin Nick Nairn for an exclusive five-course lunch
Celebrity chef Nick Nairn will be teaming up with Gusbourne Estate to host a five-course lunch at his restaurant. Nicks at Port of Menteith will be the venue on Saturday, 23 April, from noon–3pm. The tasting menu will be paired with vintage English sparkling wines from the Gusbourne Estate. This intimate lunch will take place…
Read MoreA nice and easy chocolate chestnut cake
We’ve a sweet treat to kick start your week in our recipe of the day. Merchant Gourmet – the plant-based pulses and grains brand – has a delicious spread of plant-based tasty recipes, including this chocolate chestnut cake. It’s easy to make, and will fill a hole! Click HERE for more recipes from Scottish Field…
Read MoreSearch is on for young nature enthusiasts
The Scottish Ornithologists’ Club is working in partnership again with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) Scotland to launch an exciting new opportunity for young nature enthusiasts. The first initiative of its kind in Scotland, the SOC/BTO Scotland Scottish Bird Camp (an extension of the Youth Events Programme) will provide a wonderful chance for young…
Read MoreTenth Tradfest event all geared up to launch
Edinburgh Tradfest has launched its 10th festival programme of traditional live music, talks, podcasts, storytelling, ceilidhs, dance, workshops and new commissions. These will take place at various venues across the city. Thanks to continued support from Creative Scotland, the Festival returns with a packed programme of live music events including celebrated Highland fiddle player Duncan…
Read MoreGlamis Castle marks 650th anniversary with a gin
Glamis Castle has launched a limited-edition handcrafted small batch gin as part of its 650th anniversary celebrations. To celebrate the launch of the Glamis Castle 650th Anniversary Small Batch Gin, the Castle decided to honour The Queen Mother and her ancestral connection to Glamis Castle by creating a Gin Dubonnet cocktail using the 650th anniversary…
Read MoreAn insight into changing Scotland in the 1700s
Scotland’s greatest historical controversialist brings us an engaging and very readable examination of the exemplary yet volatile political, economic and cultural landscape of 18th century Scotland. Among the many subjects the ever-provocative Michael Fry examines is the gradual, and often painful, evolution of a feudal land that shook up every facet of society, detailing how…
Read MoreThe great outdoors is boosting learning for children
The Learning in Local Greenspace project has supported 115 schools across 12 local authorities to use nearby green spaces, such as parks and woodlands, for outdoor learning. Led by NatureScot, this collaborative project worked with more than 20 partner organisations with the aim of embedding outdoor learning in schools, with more than 500 teachers taking…
Read MoreScots outdoor tourist attractions fared better than the rest
Outdoor visitor attractions fared much better than museums and indoor sites last year, as COVID-19 continued to devastate Scotland’s visitor attractions sector. New figures, published today by ASVA, the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions, in conjunction with Glasgow Caledonian University’s Moffat Centre for Travel and Tourism Development, reveal overall visitor numbers were more than 47%…
Read MorePopular food and drink festival is returning in April
Paisley’s popular Food and Drink Festival is returning in-person for 2022 with a two-day feast of fun next month. Paisley Food and Drink Festival is one of Scotland’s largest outdoor food and drink festivals and the extravaganza will take place at Abbey Close and Bridge Street in Paisley town centre on Friday 29 and Saturday…
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