Posts by Kenny Smith
Former station house plans take a step forward
Work is set to get underway to bring a former railway station house back into community use. Hawick builders James Swinton and Co have been appointed to deliver the ambitious vision for the historic Stow Rail Station House, which will include a bar/bistro with community facilities and a new social enterprise cycling business. Work will…
Read MoreA stunning modern home built on the banks of a loch
A delightful modern home on the banks of Loch Snizort offers spectacular views over to the Cuillin mountains and to the Outer Hebrides. Galbraith present to the market Crionach, at 3 Kingsburgh, Snizort, Portree, which lies in a delightful, private setting in the scattered crofting township of Kingsburgh on the north-west coast of Skye. The house,…
Read MoreBrash McKelvie – New Year, New You… Really?
Scottish Field’s online columnist Brash McKelvie thinks New Year’s resolutions are a waste of time. 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 MoreScots artist in the running for Royal Arts Prize 2020
Upcoming Scottish artist Francis Salvesen has been shortlisted for The Royal Arts Prize 2020. The aim of the Royal Arts Prize, running since 2014, is to showcase a selection of the world’s best artistic talent and allow emerging artists to reach diverse audiences and to gain invaluable exposure. The awards which will take place 20-29…
Read MoreHaggis ice cream is on the way to mark Burns Night
This January a Scots gelateria will be celebrating Burns Night the only way they know how: serving up haggis ice cream. Meat-free but with all the spicy flavours you’d expect from Scotland’s national dish, the secret recipe has been developed by Jannettas in Fife master ice cream maker, Owen Hazel using spices found in haggis.…
Read MoreA delicious recipe for steamed mussels – Asian style
At the Captain’s Galley in northern Scotland catch of the day comes straight from the sea to the plate. Chef Jim Cowie strides through his kitchen at the Captain’s Galley seafood restaurant in Scrabster, leading the way to inspect the day’s catch. In his white ice box lie hake, monkfish and tusk, all ready for…
Read MoreRoyal Celtic Society members marked 200th birthday
An almost like-for-like gathering of 20 members marked 200 years to the week of the foundation of the Royal Celtic Society. The members gathered on the very spot in Edinburgh where it was founded on Friday 7 January 1820. The 2020 location was the Café Royal, sited where the foundation lunch occurred, and unlike the…
Read MoreHoliday farmhouse earns a five-star grading
A holiday farmhouse has become East Ayrshire’s first Five Star self-catering business following a grading from VisitScotland. Pant Farmhouse, located within Pant Farm near Mauchline, received the award from the national tourism organisation’s Quality Assurance (QA) Scheme in recognition of its exceptional services. The QA Scheme is a benchmark for quality across the tourism industry…
Read MoreExhibition to celebrate Scots artist Calum Colvin
A celebratory exhibition of the career of one of Scotland’s most innovative artists is opening this weekend. Royal Scottish Academy will host Calum Colvin – Constructed Worlds, which has been timed to coincide with the publication of Tom Normand HRSA’s detailed new book exploring the artist’s work. Calum Colvin RSA is internationally renowned as a…
Read MoreFurniture made for the Royal Family going to auction
Bedside furniture made for Queen Alexandra and her son King George V will be highlights in the Bonhams home and interiors sale in Edinburgh next week. Each estimated at £300-400, the pieces were manufactured by the London firm of Holland and Sons (1803-1943) which made many pieces of furniture for successive members of the Royal…
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