Posts by Kenny Smith
Rum distillery founders chase young entrepreneur title
School-friend founders of a Scottish rum distillery have reached the final of Citi Foundation’s ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Zander Macgregor and Allan Nairn launched Wester Spirit Co. in 2017, initially working with a distillery in Perth to hone their craft. By November 2018, they launched their own distillery, the first of its kind…
Read MoreSt Bride’s Chicken recipe is a delicious dinner
Craft whisky and food pairings are the name of the game with independent restaurant Fhior and Tullibardine. The Tulli at The Table partnership showcased the diversity of the single malt whisky and explored non-traditional flavour pairings between the spirit and Edinburgh based restaurant. The partnership between Fhior and Tullibardine started with the development of a…
Read MoreBrash McKelvie – There’s a rat in my shed. What am I going to do?
Scottish Field’s online columnist Brash McKelvie has found some unexpected new arrivals in the woodshed. 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…
Read MoreLoch Lomond Whisky becomes a PGA Partner
Loch Lomond Whiskies has concluded a new agreement with the Professional Golfers’ Association to become a ‘PGA Partner’ and the title sponsor of the Scottish PGA Championship. The three-year deal will ensure PGA Members and amateur golfers alike will have the opportunity to explore the full range of award-winning single malts created at the Loch…
Read MorePortrait of A Highland Chieftain bought for the city
An iconic portrait for the culture of Gaelic Scotland has been secured by the City of Glasgow. Glasgow Museums has obtained A Highland Chieftain: Portrait of Lord Mungo Murray by John Michael Wright, painted circa 1683. The striking painting is the earliest major portrait to depict a sitter full-length in Highland dress. Mungo Murray, aged…
Read MoreAn attractive cottage packed with charm – and peace
A charming country cottage in a scenic rural location enjoying tremendous privacy is now on the property market. Galbriath present Fouledge Cottage, a traditional detached cottage which has been extended and improved since 2005 to provide versatile, nicely proportioned and well presented family sized accommodation. The cottage has oil fired central heating, with an external…
Read MoreScots writers travel to events thanks to grant awards
Scottish Books International have awarded 18 grants to Scottish writers through the Author International Travel Fund. SBI launched internationally last year at the 2019 Frankfurt Book Fair, supported by Publishing Scotland, the Edinburgh International Book Festival and Creative Scotland. Its primary aim is to support the development of international links for Scotland’s writers, festivals, publishers…
Read MoreBe for lorne this Valentine’s Day
They say that the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach, and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Aldi’s new Love Heart Lorne sausages are guaranteed to bring a ‘slice’ of romance to the breakfast table. Aldi has made the perfect addition to a romantic breakfast in partnership with Ayrshire butcher, We…
Read MoreMeet Scotland’s growing flamingo population
It isn’t every day you see the silhouette of a Chilean flamingo on the Borders’ horizon. But thanks to Bird Gardens Scotland, these remarkable birds with their rose-tinged plumage have become residents of the village of Oxton and neighbours to our native species. The first to hand-rear flamingos in Scotland, and one of just a…
Read MoreScottish Golf projects its digital future in a new era
The governing body for golf in Scotland has today launched its new brand as the organisation gets set to embrace the digital world. Unveiled at Scotland’s Three Sisters in the beautiful Glencoe Mountain Range, the organisation’s new-look logo was digitally projected on to the side of the iconic mountains. The logo, which maintains the recognisable…
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