Posts by Kenny Smith
The horrors of war inspire writer’s Fringe show
A playwright has used national amnesia about the detail and awfulness of past wars as the basis of his Edinburgh Fringe show. Owen Sheers was inspired to write Unicorns, Almost after realising the tragedy that was never learn, each time we head towards war. Fringe audiences will be able to see a highly immersive production…
Read MoreStranraer hosted the SkiffieWorlds 2019 event
Coastal rowing takes ‘row row row your boat’ to a whole new level as it demands an extreme degree of bravery and determination to face adverse weather conditions. Last weekend SkiffieWorlds 2019 took place in Stranraer and put 55 different coastal rowing clubs to the test of rowing their boat gently down the stream, or…
Read MoreMonkey Shoulder bringing Speyside to the central belt
A Scotch malt whisky made for mixing is on a mission to get people to play around with their whisky and generally deliver some classic Monkey mischief. Monkey Shoulder is made from a unique combination of three tasty Speyside Malts, expertly married in small batches, creating a smooth, versatile flavour like no other. Never one…
Read MoreCelebrating the light fantastic with artist Jolomo
Painter John Lowrie Morrison – better known as Jolomo – fell in love with Argyll on family holidays and chose it as his home. I always remember my dad saying he loved the light of Argyll and that’s always stuck with me as a painter. Although you’ll see a croft or a beach in my…
Read MoreFrom rags to riches with Lady Emma’s lovely rugs
Lady Emma Tennant is reviving the traditional art of making rag rugs. Emma is best known as a painter who creates beautiful watercolours of flowers, fruit and vegetables. She held an exhibition in 2014 which included plants grown at Chatsworth, the home of her brother, the current Duke of Devonshire. Yet, when the nights draw…
Read MoreGardens galore can provide you with inspiration
Needing some tips for your garden this summer? Take a trip to one of the top north east gardens for a little green-fingered inspiration. 1. Laundry Cottage Laundry Cottage is open to the public as part of Scotland’s Garden Scheme which allows private gardens to be viewed by appointment – admission fees are given to…
Read MoreAly Bain is Scotland’s master of the fiddle
Aly Bain is one of Scotland’s most popular entertainers. No New Year is complete without Aly – and musical partner Phil Cunningham – bringing in the New Year. The musician tells Scottish Field about the influences on his life. I was born in Shetland, in a house on Market Street in Lerwick, down by the…
Read MoreHighfield offers some incredible views of a valley
Highpoint is a substantial detached house, which offers the perfect balance of modern and traditional living. Highpoint, presented for sale by Galbraith, sits in an elevated position with the design encapsulating the outstanding views over the golf course and Tay Valley beyond. The house provides generous and flexible accommodation, ideally set up for family living…
Read MoreThe tragic story of a Scots soldier – in his own words
So many Scottish families have their own stories from World Wars I and II. This is the biography of Charles Grant Tennant, a pacifist who joined the Army at the outbreak of the Great War and died in May 1915. Cumbrae-based Fergus Boyle has assembled a fascinating first-hand account of the life of his great-uncle,…
Read MoreAlexander McCall Smith is Mr Brightside
Alexander McCall Smith, whose books are a prescription for happiness, talks about his responsibility to his readers and the female influences in his life. His kitchen table is hiding beneath the complete works of Yotam Ottolenghi, the current darling of the adventurous middle-class kitchen. Sandy, as everyone calls him, is on dinner duty tonight and…
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