Posts by Kenny Smith
See Them Run is a fascinating start for Scots detective
Fast–paced with a unique sense of place, See Them Run by Marion Todd is the debut novel in what is set to be a gripping series introducing detective DI Clare Mackay. The Scottish crime fiction market may seem saturated with much of the same run-of-the mill content, but Marion Todd’s welcome addition to the genre…
Read MoreScottish Golf to make new push for young golfers
Scottish Golf is planning for the future to get more youngsters involved in the sport. Scottish Golf is creating a new junior framework website, which will be created by Glasgow-based web development and marketing outcome agency, ADEO Group . ADEO Group, whose specialties include websites and progressive web apps, have been engaged to deliver a…
Read MoreHunter Laing launches Old & Rare Heritage series
Scotch whisky specialist Hunter Laing & Co has announce the release of a new limited-edition range of single cask bottlings – the Hunter Laing Old & Rare Heritage series. The collection launches today with over 20 different single cask bottlings, none of which are younger than 30 years of age. Representing a cross section of…
Read MoreIt’s scary just how much pancake you’ll be able to eat
Seasonal bites are all the rage these days, and with Halloween on our doorstep, pancake pioneers Stack and Still are no different. This week, for two days only, they are doing a special Halloween creation pancake, and Scottish Field was given an exclusive preview of the tasty treat that’s all thrill and no chill. But,…
Read MoreA rare 1949 Macallan set to go to auction
A rare 1949 Macallan is set to go to auction in Edinburgh later this year. Lyon & Turnbull’s forthcoming Whisky & Spirits auction on 4 December features several rare highlights including a beautiful The Macallan 1949 50 year old decanter, a Mortlach 1971 47 year old in presentation case and Brora 1972 22 year old.…
Read MoreQueen Victoria’s Scottish surgeon’s home for sale
A Victorian granite built former shooting lodge in a peaceful countryside location is now for sale. Glendavan House was built in the 1880s, within the Cairngorms National Park, as a country retreat for Queen Victoria’s surgeon in Scotland – the eminent Professor Alexander Ogston. It is presented for sale by Savills. He engaged the services…
Read MoreTen craft Scottish spirits in store’s gin festival
Scottish gin lovers are in for a treat this week as a selection of ten new craft gins hit Lidl shelves, with prices starting from just ÂŁ9.99. Back by popular demand, the festival is the fourth of its kind in Scotland and showcases gins crafted across the country, from Shetland to Bute. Just in time…
Read MoreScary Highland Halloween tale coming to life with Instagram
Social media has its fair share of accidental horror stories, but now an eerie Highland Halloween tale is set to find a whole new audience thanks to an Instagram story of its own. Scotland’s ancient folklore has been given new life in time for Halloween – with the creation of a social media horror story…
Read MoreA Scottish estate for sale at offers over ÂŁ2.85million
A beautiful Scottish estate in the Angus Glens is now on the property market. Auchavan Estate, located within the Cairngorm National Park, is a diverse Scottish estate providing traditional sporting and farming opportunities, forestry, conservation and leisure interests. It is presented for sale by Galbraith. Bounded by the River Isla, with Glen Beanie bisecting the…
Read MoreA haunting we will go in spooky Scotland
Scotland has been a Halloween haven for centuries with its wide range of haunted houses, spine-chilling stories and hair-raising locations, and now figures reveal that visits to spooky sights have grown by over 76 per cent in the last 20 years. As VisitScotland marks its 50th anniversary this year, it has watched Halloween’s popularity rise…
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