Posts by Kenny Smith
Caorunn Gin looks to make a global push
Caorunn Gin has appointed the Leith Agency to develop a global campaign which will launch later this year in key focus markets, after a competitive pitch . Caorunn, part of International Beverage Holdings Ltd, is one of the original Scottish super premium handcrafted gins and remains in the top 20 premium gins in the UK.…
Read MoreBuccleuch Borders Estate gifts lands to community trust
An agreement for a transfer of land to the community has been reached between Buccleuch and a community trust in the Borders. The land, which has been gifted by Buccleuch’s Borders Estate to Newcastleton and District Community Trust encompasses a range of amenity sites in the village. The agreement has been described as an ‘historic’…
Read MoreThe April 2020 edition of Scottish Field is out now
The April 2020 edition of Scottish Field is now available in shops and online. In another busy issue, we head to Aberdeenshire, where we learn that Queen Victoria drew great artistic inspiration from Scotland, we step aboard the Tornado, one of the country’s few remaining steam trains, and walk in the footsteps of royals in…
Read MoreGet in a flap at Eigg’s first-ever film festival
The Isle of Eigg is to hold its first-ever film festival in April. The programme is all about birds; bird migration and behaviour, habitats, their relationship with humans and the impact we have on their environment and future survival. The festival programme of 10 feature films and documentaries runs from Friday 17 to Monday 20…
Read MoreTips to make the most of your garden in March
Spring is on its way – the longer daylight hours and warmer soils make for a busy time for the vegetable gardener as the majority of vegetable seeds are sown early in the year. But, do remember not to get sowing too soon as the weather here can still be very cold and frosty. As…
Read MoreBrash McKelvie – Dealing with a weighty matter
Scottish Field’s online columnist Brash McKelvie was in for a shock when they went to the chemist. 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 –…
Read MoreThe Macallan’s travel retail series is a hit in Taiwan
Edrington Asia Travel Retail partnered with Ever Rich Duty Free in a month-long Asia-exclusive launch for The Macallan Concept Number 2 – the latest edition in The Macallan’s travel retail exclusive Concept series. The Macallan Concept Number 2 is the second release in the Concept Series – a collection that fuses the passion behind The…
Read MoreConservatoire in global top ten for performing arts
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is one of the world’s top ten destinations to study the performing and production arts, according to a leading international ranking published today. Scotland’s national conservatoire has taken the number nine spot in the QS World University Rankings 2020 for performing arts, alongside prestigious institutions including The Juilliard School in…
Read MoreA B-listed country home with a woodland meadow
A B-Listed country house, complete with its own woodland meadow, has gone on the market. South Kinaldy House, in St Andrews, Fife, dates from around 1803 and is set in stunning rural countryside not far from the historic university town. The house is packed full of character, set in grounds of 0.73 acres, and was…
Read MoreThe Fife Arms celebrates whisky throughout March
The Fife Arms in Braemar will this month celebrate Scotland’s national drink with a mixture of talks, drop-in tasting sessions and whisky pairing dinners. Over the month, the programme of talks and whisky tastings will delve into the origins of the bracing spirit and explore old feuding malt dynasties and scotch smuggling as we journey…
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