Posts by Kenny Smith
Foodies Festival ready to mark its 15th year
Foodies Festivals is celebrating its 15th year in Edinburgh this summer – and the celebrations are launching in style. From 2–4 August, Inverleith Park will play host to 35,000 hungry visitors, so whet your appetite with a weekend showcasing the very best in local food, drink and music. Great British Menu’s 2019 Champion of Champions…
Read MoreExcellent family home in picturesque location
A beautifully extended farmhouse which sits in a private location amongst the rolling hills is now for sale. Presented to the market by Galbraith, Old Harestanes, near Blyth Bridge, West Linton, in the Scottish Borders, is a detached family house originally built in 1880 and extended extensively since. The traditional house is built of stone…
Read MoreKilted yoga coming to the Edinburgh Food Festival
Kilted Yoga star Finlay Wilson will be adding his flexible talent to the mix at this year’s Edinburgh Food Festival. The annual foodie event kicks off today at Assembly George Square Gardens over 10 days, running until 28 July. For the first time, the Dundee-based yoga guru will be taking a leading role in Edinburgh’s…
Read More10 fascinating facts about… The Isle of Bute
Cycling, a historic pavilion, royalty and the ice age – four things that can all be connected with the Isle of Bute. Here, Scottish Field presents 10 things you probably didn’t know about the Isle of Bute. Secret wartime weapon, the X-craft submarine, was developed on the island. The design of The Rothesay Pavilion was…
Read MoreA celebration of the salmon – king of fish
The Atlantic Salmon is Scotland’s most iconic fish and the journey it makes from its native rivers to the ocean and back again is one of nature’s greatest stories. But the salmon faces an uncertain future and, to mark the International Year of Salmon, Macduff Marine Aquarium is joining up with the Deveron, Bogie and…
Read MoreDrinks terrace opens at the Taymouth Marina
A brand new lochside drinks terrace has opened on the shores of Loch Tay, at Kenmore’s Taymouth Marina. Owners Eric and Naomi Strickland say they hope that the marina’s latest addition will be embraced as a regular place to socialise by locals and tourists alike. Offering an extensive range of craft beers, wines and spirits,…
Read MoreWas Aberdeen the birthplace of Scotch whisky?
Historians have uncovered the earliest ever reference to a still for distilling Scotch whisky – which suggests the origins of the spirit may lie in the thriving renaissance burgh of Aberdeen. Researchers from the University of Aberdeen came across a 1505 record for a still for making ‘aquavite’, which in Latin means ‘water of life’…
Read MoreThe bravery and sacrifice of brave Scot Jane Haining
The true story of Scottish heroine Jane Haining is a truly harrowing one. As matron of a Hungarian residential school that housed Jewish orphans, Jane protected them with all her might, refusing to flee the country in 1944 – a decision that ultimately led to her death. Her story of self-sacrifice is portrayed by Miller…
Read MoreEnjoy the Wild Spirit on a whisky trip to Skye
Talisker Single Malt Scotch Whisky will unveil the second release of only 2000 bottles from the Talisker Bodega Series: a 41-year-old 1978 Vintage from next month. Alongside the limited-edition release, will be a curated Talisker Isle of Skye, rugged luxury experience, available through bespoke travel experts Quintessentially Travel. Talisker has partnered with Quintessentially Travel to…
Read MoreLorraine Kelly gets ready for The Cash Machine
Popular TV host Lorraine Kelly is to front a new Scottish quiz show. STV has commissioned a brand new, high pressure quiz The Cash Machine. From the makers of Catchphrase, The Cash Machine is an electrifying, peak time game show. With thousands of pounds available, contestants play to answer a series of creative and challenging…
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