Posts by Kenny Smith
Scots restaurant wins Michelin Bib Gourmand
An Edinburgh restaurant has won the Bib Gourmand Award for the 2020 Guide by Michelin. Michelin revealed that Merienda in Stockbridge has been awarded prestigious honour.The Bib Gourmand award is presented to restaurants that combine both good quality and good value food. A vital criterion for the award is that guests can enjoy three courses…
Read MoreSaving the wildcats – Scotland’s Highland tiger
For someone who initially had no particular interest in wildcats, I finished this book feeling massively concerned for their welfare and vulnerability. Marianne Taylor delves into the fascinating lives of Scottish wildcats in her Highland journey, during which she hopes to catch sight of these elusive animals. They face alarming endangerment so a need for…
Read MoreArtist to open new Fort William exhibition
A Scots artist is to exhibit her work at the Lime Tree Gallery in Fort William. Rose Strang is an Edinburgh-born landscape artist whose work captures the changing colours and atmosphere of Scotland’s Highlands and west coast. Following graduation from art college, Rose has exhibited in some of Scotland’s most renowned galleries and arts institutions…
Read MoreWin a whisky lover’s trip to the Isle of Islay
The National Whisky Festival of Scotland has announced its return to Glasgow next year as part of Celtic Connections 2020. And to celebrate, the event is giving early bird ticket buyers the chance to win a whisky lover’s dream trip for two to the beautiful island of Islay. All tickets bought before Saturday 12 October…
Read MoreShowcase for Scotland’s young creative stars
The teenagers from the What’s Your Story? programme presented their latest work last night at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. The programme is run by Scottish Book Trust, the national charity transforming lives through reading and writing, and funded by the Hugh Fraser Foundation, Badenoch Trust and Kiran’s Trust. Other private donors also contribute to…
Read MoreScotland’s beef and lamb exports top £82 million
The value of beef and lamb exports from Scotland has increased to over £82 million in the past year. That’s according to the results of the annual exporters’ survey conducted by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). Speaking today (7 October) at Anuga food and beverage fair in Cologne, Germany, Kate Rowell, chair of QMS, revealed that…
Read MoreScottish Field readers choose favourite drams
Scottish Field has announced the winners of our Readers’ Whisky Challenge 2019. A panel of Scottish Field readers sampled 54 whiskies on the judging day – and now we can reveal the winning whiskies. The results are announced in the November issue of Scottish Field which has just hit shelves and doormats across Scotland. The…
Read MoreRecord numbers head to the Loch Ness marathon
The 2019 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running broke records by attracting its biggest-ever numbers for its 18th year. Thousands of inspirational runners ticked off the bucket list event, completing the gruelling but scenic marathon route to claim their well-earned medal in wet conditions. Amongst thousands of runners and supporting spectators, Isaiah Kosgei…
Read MoreMacallan Distillery wins architecture honour
The Macallan distillery and visitor experience has won a major Scottish architectural award. Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP) are incredibly proud to win this year’s Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award from the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) for The Macallan facility in Speyside. The Doolan family and Aileen Campbell (Cabinet…
Read MoreJim Clark museum set to welcome 10,000th fan
The team at the Jim Clark Motorsport Museum are preparing to welcome their 10,000th visitor through the door, since opening to the public on 11 July this year. The museum, operated by charity Live Borders, celebrates the life and inspiring racing career of Jim Clark with an interactive experience. As Scotland’s first, and double, Formula…
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