Posts by Kenny Smith
Six by Nico’s Best of 2019 menu is revealed
The votes are in and have been counted – and the courses for Best of 2019 at Six by Nico in Glasgow and Edinburgh have been decided. Chef Nico Simeone invited the public to vote on the six dishes they enjoyed most in 2019 to create a six-course tasting menu that will include the top…
Read MoreHighland Print Studio works on tour in the Gulf
A series of 30 artworks which show the diversity of the work from the Highland Print Studio are touring the east. From Alba to Arabia is a Highland Print Studio project funded by the British Council’s UK-Gulf Exhibitions Programme. The project is a showcase fine art exhibition of contemporary printmaking and accompanying programme of presentations…
Read MoreScotland gets ready to welcome the tyrannosaurs
The king of the lizards is coming to Scotland later this month, as the nation hosts the only European venue for a tyrannosaurs exhibition. The most comprehensive exhibition ever mounted on tyrannosaurs will make its only European appearance when it opens at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh on 23 January. Tyrannosaurs will explore…
Read MoreAround 1100 Loony Dookers braved the New Year water
Participants from Scotland and around the world flocked to the shores of South Queensferry, by Edinburgh, on New Year’s Day, to brave the chilly waters of the Firth of Forth for the Loony Dook as part of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. Some 1,100 ‘dookers’ including Ed Bartlam and Charlie Wood co-directors of Underbelly who produce Edinburgh’s Hogmanay…
Read MoreThe world’s first haggis, neeps and tatties crisps
Scotland will finally be able to enjoy the world-renowned flavour of haggis, neeps and tatties in potato crisp form, thanks to a brand synonymous with traditional Scottish flavours. Due to hit the shelves from early January, Mackie’s Crisps has taken inspiration from the Bard himself, Robert Burns, and is bringing consumers a snack-based taste of…
Read MoreThe perfect guide to Scotland’s various islands
The Scottish Islands is an incredibly detailed guide to all of the Scottish islands, large and small. The author has an extensive knowledge of the topic gained from a lifetime of sailing the waters of Scotland’s coasts, and he provides insights into everything from geology to history and how to get there. The Scottish Islands:…
Read MoreEntries on the rise for Scots city’s half marathon
The Inverness Half Marathon, the first half marathon of 2020, looks set to benefit from a growing trend to get mentally fit. Taking place on 8 March, Inverness Half Marathon has seen a 74% increase in entries between 2011 and 2019. The event also includes a 5K, in which entries have increased by a third…
Read MoreHappy New Year from everyone at Scottish Field
Happy New Year! We’ve got a great idea to help you have a fantastic year, with a subscription to Scottish Field – in print or digital! Scottish Field is Scotland’s award-winning, glossy, lifestyle magazine. Every month we bring you the best interiors, antiques, gardens, wildlife, motoring, whisky and country news, as well as entertaining, informative…
Read MoreHave your say on Scotland’s long-haul routes
Scottish holidaymakers have been urged to help shape the future of the nation’s long-haul destination map. The Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association – the world’s oldest organisation representing the travel trade – wants to gather the opinions of travellers on potential new routes to Caribbean destinations. There have already been discussions with organisations such as the…
Read MoreThis isn’t just any Hogmanay steak pie – it’s M&S steak pie
In Scotland, the traditional way to see out the old year each Hogmanay is with a steak pie. Scottish Field was invited to taste test Marks & Spencer’s Top Crust Steak Pie, which is now back in stores across the country, and is set to be the star of the show in the 2020 New…
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