Posts by Kenny Smith
A spring fling in celebration of the daffodil
Throw off the winter blues with a visit to Rossie, the art and science-inspired garden packed with colour and creativity. Caroline Thomson is passionate about her work in preserving the heritage collection of Backhouse daffodils at Rossie Arts Garden in Fife with her husband Andrew. An artist and sculptor, who is a direct descendent of…
Read MoreFeed your soul with a slow-grown Scottish chicken
When it comes to a roast chicken dinner, buying Scottish and choosing a slow-grown bird will satisfy more than your stomach. Roast chicken used to be a luxury enjoyed in the Easter holidays or a treat at the weekend. Some of the older generation may remember seeing chickens slaughtered in the backyard for a particular…
Read MoreThe artist who loves her islands of adventure
Artist Naomi Rae has always been drawn to the tranquility of island life, so spending time on Arran, capturing on canvas the essence of Scotland in miniature, was a childhood dream come true. I cannot recall a time when islands were not a feature of my life; they are part of what makes me me.…
Read MoreA family home with tremendous views and potential
A well-positioned family home with wonderful views has been brought to the property market. Presented for sale by Savills, Achnacloich, near Helensburgh, is a spacious and well positioned property with tremendous potential to extend and develop (subject to acquiring the necessary consents). Externally the stone and slate give a traditional appearance while internally the spacious…
Read MoreYoung people want life experiences over property
A new online study from Royal Bank of Scotland has revealed that almost three-quarters (72%) of people value life experiences such as travelling, over purchasing material possessions like a new property or car. The research also reveals that almost two-thirds (64%) of those surveyed believe there is a direct link between money and happiness, with…
Read MoreCelebrating the popular superfood – kale
Championed by chefs, health experts and celebrities alike, kale has become one of the world’s most renowned superfoods. With plenty of the curly green grown in Scotland, you are sure to find the freshest ingredients and this useful pocket-sized recipe book presents a variety of ways you can incorporate the nutritious vegetable into your everyday…
Read MoreThe sad fall of the beautiful kestrel
A once-familiar sight hovering by roadsides, the bird of prey has suffered a dramatic drop in numbers. I have long had a soft spot for a creature that was once our most common bird of prey. And I came across one again recently, shut in a boiler room at the Aberfeldy Distillery – a dapper…
Read MoreRetired GP marked his 100th birthday with art show
Centenarian Dr Perry Harrison celebrated his 100th birthday with an exhibition and sale of paintings inspired by his time as a rural GP. Prior to his passing in late 2016, he told Scottish Field about his life and love of painting. Talk us through your career in medicine. During the war I was a medical…
Read MoreRipping up the rulebook with a life less ordinary
The unconventional life of Laurence Oliphant took him from priviliged son of the British Empire via mysticism to Zionist pioneer. Seldom has there been a more romantic or amply filled career; never, perhaps, a stranger or more apparently contradictory personality,’ declared an obituary, published in The Times in 1888 for Laurence Oliphant, a man who…
Read MoreFood for thought with 10 items of traditional Scottish fayre
If you think of traditional Scottish fayre, the chances are you’ll think of haggis and oatcakes. But there’s far more to Scottish cuisine –and there’s not a deep-fried Mars bar in sight! 1. Black Bun This fruit cake encased in pastry is a Hogmanay staple which is carried by first footers as a gift to…
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