Posts by Kenny Smith
Children’s author produces second edition of novel
An acclaimed Scottish children’s author has had to produce a second edition of her popular adventure story. It comes after releasing what is believed to be the first novel study pack specially tailored to Scotland’s current Curriculum for Excellence. Launched earlier in the year, the magical pack has already been officially adopted and endorsed by…
Read MoreTwo Scottish favourites to return to our screens
STV has commissioned new series of two popular programmes The People’s History Show and Animal 999. These programmes have been recommisioned from independent production companies Up Next Studios and Demus Productions. The People’s History Show is produced by Up Next Studios. Fronted by historian Fergus Sutherland and presenter Jennifer Reoch, the magazine show has been…
Read MoreOnly 148 bottles of the Black Series will be released
Award-winning Scotch whisky creator Douglas Laing & Co has announced a brand extension to the Xtra Old Particular Single Cask Scotch Whisky range: XOP The Black Series. The new, luxury packaging employs monochromatic colourways complemented by gold foil detail, said to honour the super-premium Single Casks planned. Each bottle is filled by hand and features…
Read MoreLook to the skies in a striking art collection
Scott Naismith believes that the primary purpose of an artist is to encourage others to look at the world differently. This is something he certainly achieves with Scottish Skies, a striking collection of work which depicts the colourful, atmospheric and ever-changing skies over Scotland’s coastlines, lowlands, highlands and islands. With notes divulging the thought process…
Read MoreYou have to make a date and see the Calendar Girls
Calendar Girls is a story we’ve all heard of – a group of Women’s Institute members take their clothes off to do a charity calendar. It’s an amazing true story, which was adapted into a film in 2003, and now, a sensational musical, with music from Take That’s Gary Barlow and lyrics by Sir Tim…
Read MoreLooking for some Father’s Day inspiration?
Father’s Day takes place this weekend, and Scottish Field has some ideal gift suggestions if you’re still looking to buy. We know that it’s not always easy to pick a present for the dads in our lives, so here’s a suggestion of practical – and tasty – suggestions for this Sunday, 16 June. Findra Based…
Read MoreBelstaff looks to everyday heroes of the west coast
The west coast of Scotland has long been renowned for its serene beauty, and now five ‘everyday heroes’ of the area have become the driving force behind a new campaign from luxury British heritage fashion brand, Belstaff. Belstaff, who are known for their high-end, rugged and practical outerwear, launched the ‘Belstaff x Leica Everyday Heroes’…
Read MoreTake the plunge to see a stunning set of images
A Scots photographer has created Poolside, a stunning collection of images taken in historic swimming pools. In the show, by Soo Burnell, she shares her passion for water, architecture and keeping things simple. She captured the images of the swimming baths at pools across the UK and Europe, in cities including Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, Paris…
Read MoreScots solicitors top the table for will aid fundraising
Three Scottish law firms have become record-breaking fundraisers for an annual will-writing campaign. McClure Solicitors, which has branches in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverclyde; Rollos Law in Fife and Miller Hendry in Dundee, Perth and Crieff, raised a total of £47,634 between them for Will Aid 2018, a scheme which sees solicitors write wills for…
Read MoreScotch whisky cask channels spirit of the Samurai
A Scotch whisky cask has play its part in creating a Mizunara Japanese oak finished private label whisky. The world’s foremost online retailer of Japanese whisky, dekanta, have revealed the drink, inspired by a Japanese military leader, to mark their fourth anniversary. This private label, single cask whisky from dekanta, home to the world’s largest…
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