Posts by Kenny Smith
Take a bough to restore the Caledonian pine forest
Through his Trees for Life project, Alan Watson Featherstone has made it his life’s work to restore Glen Affric’s ancient pine forest. There’s a certain irony to meeting Alan outside the massive Vue Cinema in Inverness, for the city’s sprawling urbanisation is a far cry from the conservationist’s usual habitat. Featherstone has been at the…
Read MoreTV’s Hazel Irvine has always been a good sport
Since the 1980s, Hazel Irvine has been one of Scotland’s favourite sports broadcasters. Whether on Friday nights with Scotsport Extra Time with Jim White, on Scotsport itself, and then covering national sports events with the BBC, Hazel has been at the heart of UK sport for over 30 years. She told Scottish Field about her…
Read MoreA top ten of the most haunted places in Scotland
Scotland is full of stories of ghosts, ghouls, witches, wizards and warlocks. Here, we present ten of the most haunted locations in Scotland for you to visit – if you have the nerve, that is… 1. Glamis Castle This 15th century castle is the setting for Shakespeare’s Macbeth and is without doubt one of the…
Read MoreThis restored 17th century home will cost at least £1million
An enchanting and meticulously restored 17th century house in secluded grounds is now for sale – for over £1million. Northfield House, in Prestonpans, East Lothian, is presented to the market by Savills. This is a rare opportunity to acquire an enchanting family house in excellent order in delightful and secluded garden grounds of 1.74 acres.…
Read MoreA cookbook interspersed with classic comics
The Sunday Post’s favourite matriarch, Maw Broon, brings us a pleasing compilation of family-orientated bakes to suit any occasion. Interspersed with favourite comic scenes from 10 Glebe Street, these recipes are perfect for those wanting to master the basics and reacquaint themselves with enduring Scottish classics like the delicious Selkirk Bannock or Empire Biscuit. Bake With Maw Broon, published by DC Thomson, £14.99. [review rating=”3″ align…
Read MoreFruits of the sea – fresh from the boat at Seafood Bothy
A Scots couple are taking street food to a new level – by selling seafood literally minutes within it coming ashore. Now Aberdeenshire’s Wes and Maria Lewis are set to return to a local food festival which sparked the idea for their thriving business. Twelve months after their first visit to the Deeside Local Food…
Read MorePhotographic exhibition goes with the FLOW
The second biennial FLOW Photofest opens next week with the theme of this year’s festival being ‘Borders’. The month-long international festival celebrates photography in all its forms with over 20 exhibitions taking place at galleries across the Highlands and Islands. FLOW Photofest is a biennial international photography festival, held across the Highlands and Islands, which…
Read MoreA light, bright and very spacious modern home
An attractive spacious house that’s just a decade over is now for sale. Presented by Galbraith, No 175 Clynelish Muir is a de-crofted house with croft land in a secluded, south facing setting close to Brora in Sutherland, a region known for its beautiful coastline, dramatic landscape and dry climate. The house, which was designed…
Read MoreScotland legends mark rugby partnership
A trio of Scotland rugby legends united at Glenalmond College to celebrate the start of a unique partnership between the school and London Scottish FC. All three – Gavin Hastings OBE and former Glenalmond pupils Rob Wainwright and Iain Morrison – also celebrated the opening of Woodburn, a new pitch-side facility for rugby and lacrosse…
Read More10 fascinating facts about Stirling
In the heart of Scotland lies historic Stirling. It is home to two of the country’s best known landmarks, with Stirling Castle located on on a craggy volcanic rock, while on the Abbey Craig outcrop, the National Wallace Monument stands. Marking its 150th birthday this year, it overlooks the site of the 1297 Battle of…
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