Posts by Kenny Smith
We’ve a special offer to see Oor Wullie live on stage
Scottish Field readers are being offered a fantastic saving to buy tickets to see Oor Wullie live on stage. Dundee Rep Ensemble and Selladoor Productions in association with Noisemaker, are to bring Scotland’s favourite comic strip scamp DC Thomson Media’s Oor Wullie to life live on stage. The new musical adventure will run at Theatre…
Read MoreHaggis sales are growing south of the border
Scottish butcher Simon Howie is on track for ‘dram good’ sales of haggis this month as millions of families across the UK prepare to celebrate Burns Night. Staff at the family butcher are working round the clock to deliver over 1.2 million haggis as part of their busiest Burns season yet, equating to a staggering…
Read MoreSchool’s gold award is a first for Scotland
George Heriot’s School has become the first school in Scotland to achieve the SAPERE Gold Award for its teaching of philosophy. Following a recent assessment by SAPERE, this accolade follows hot on the heels of Heriot’s being named Scotland’s Highest Achieving School by the Sunday Times in November 2019. SAPERE is an internationally recognized charity…
Read MoreScots wildlife park is made available for sale
An established wildlife park nestled in the picturesque Perthshire hills is now for sale. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Auchingarrich Wildlife Park has been privately run by the Scott family for over 10 years who have made many improvements under their ownership to create a wildlife park of the highest standard. It benefits from year-round…
Read MoreThe Burns Supper in a box is in shops now
With ready meals continuing to rise in popularity, a Scottish ready meals manufacturer has unveiled the first-ever Burns Supper microwaveable meal kit for two with its new Burns Box. The new kit for two from McIntosh of Strathmore was developed in response to Scots increasingly busy lifestyles and want for fresh home cooked meals, with…
Read MoreFlamenco comes to Scotland with the Art of Believing
An evening of vibrant and authentic Flamenco music and dance is coming to Glasgow next month. The Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company are bringing their production Art of Believing, which recently won the prestigious Herald Angel Award, is bursting with truly stunning Flamenco music, to the city, with the passion and fire of Spain’s Andalucía. Composer…
Read MoreDoddie Beir will be pouring across Scotland
A Scottish hospitality group has created a one-of-a-kind pint to be poured in its bars – with all profits made going to the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Inspired by the Scottish rugby legend, Doddie Beir will be served at Signature Group venues in Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews throughout the Guinness Six Nations to raise…
Read MoreHaggis and marmalade ice cream on the menu
Mackie’s of Scotland is set to bring back its haggis and marmalade ice cream for the third year in a row. The unique flavour – which contains one whole haggis per tub – is available at Mackie’s 19.2 parlour in Aberdeen from this weekend in the lead up to Burns Night. The unusual recipe –…
Read MoreTwo alternative Scots spirits to toast Burns Night
If you’re not into whisky but want to toast the Bard with something special, some other award-winning Scots spirits are being suggested. Burns Night celebrations wouldn’t be complete without a dram of whisky, but for those who prefer white spirits, Eight Lands Organic Speyside Gin and Vodka provide a perfect alternative whilst giving a nod…
Read MoreGlasgow isn’t bothered by Blue Monday
Glasgow ranks as one of the least concerned places in the UK about Blue Monday. The research looking into regional Google search queries directly related to Blue Monday, reveals that Bath citizens are the most concerned how Blue Monday might affect them, followed by Lincoln and Exeter. Blue Monday is the name given to a…
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