Posts by Kenny Smith
A beautiful photographic guide to the Isle of Skye
The Isle of Skye is a photographic evocation of one of the best-known and most-iconic parts of Scotland. Iain Kirk Campbell’s large landscape-format book beautifully captures Skye’s many different moods, from the darker, more brooding side of the island’s character, to its bright lights and cheerful flora and fauna. Divided into sections, the book looks…
Read MoreA couple of centuries of class in Ardlamont House
Ardlamont House is a handsome detached Georgian house near Tighnabruaich, in Argyll and Bute. Protected by a category B listing, it is presented for sale by Robb Residential. The property dates from approximately 1820 and is laid out over two storeys with a garden level. Following the destruction of Toward Castle in the 17th century,…
Read MoreA crime thriller that ticks all the right boxes
Brooke Magnanti’s first stab at a crime thriller hits all the must-haves of the genre – secrets, lies… and dead bodies. Protagonist Erykah Macdonald had little to call her own growing up, but she turned things around and has a ‘nice’ life now – the kind of life you’re meant to want; pleasant house, good…
Read MoreThe puppets of Avenue Q are a (sesame) treat
For those of us who are of a certain age, puppets on TV were our friends and sometime teachers. So many of us will have learned to count with Sesame Street, (remember the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 song?), which also taught as harmony between people of different…
Read MoreField to fork won’t get much fresher than this
Some of the best local produce in Fife will be showcased at the July Market Weekend at Bowhouse, running on Saturday July 13 and Sunday 14 . As well as the freshest summer produce (from field to fork in a matter of hours), there will also be plenty of activities to keep the whole family entertained…
Read MoreExploring Scottish tartan, bagpipes and landscapes
Tartan, bagpipes and rugged, wild landscapes are the traditional images associated with Scotland. A major exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland this summer will tell the fascinating story of how they became established as enduring, internationally recognised symbols of Scottish identity and how Scotland became established in the popular imagination as a land of…
Read MoreTen things to do in… Dumfries and Galloway
Scottish Field continues its handy guide of places to visit this summer. Our recommendations today features 10 great things to see and do in the Dumfries and Galloway area. DUNDRENNAN ABBEY Situated near Kirkcudbright, Dundrennan was a Cistercian monastery established in 1142 by King David I of Scotland. Parts of the ruined Abbey are the…
Read MoreThe big cheeses are getting ready to visit Scotland
More than 100 of the UK’s top artisan cheesemakers are coming to Scotland this weekend. The gathering, at Loch Arthur Camphill Community in Dumfries and Galloway, is the farm visit of the Specialist Cheesemakers Association, an annual event that takes place at a different cheesemaking farm across the UK each year. This year’s event marks…
Read MoreJust what makes Scots comic Karen Dunbar laugh?
Karen Dunbar is one of Scotland’s most accomplished comics and actresses. Originally from Ayr, Karen came to prominence on BBC Comedy show Chewin’ the Fat, before getting her own programme, The Karen Dunbar Show. Since then, she’s become an accomplished actress on stage, and is currently appearing in the UK tour of Calendar Girls. I…
Read More10 fascinating facts about… Perthshire
Perthshire – home of beautiful scenery and the gateway to the Highlands. Here we present 10 things you probably never knew about Perthshire. Over 5,000 salmon climb the fish ladder at Pitlochry Dam at Loch Faskally each year. Rob Roy, the 1995 film directed by Michael Caton-Jones, was partly filmed in Perthshire, at Megginch and…
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