Posts by Kenny Smith
First Gleneagles Great Adventure Race winners crowned
Gleneagles has crowned the winners of its inaugural endurance competition, The Great Adventure Race, in a trail that brought together grit, glory and glamour in equal measure. Participants dug deep and felt the burn across 55km of Perthshire countryside – encompassing a 4km canoe trail across Loch Earn, a 16km run over the snow caps…
Read MoreScotland’s the best place to pass your driving test
Pass rate data has reveals the easiest and hardest places to pass a driving test in the UK – and six Scottish test centres place in the top ten easiest. Marmalade  has analysed 10 years of pass rate data from every driving test centre in the UK to reveal the ten spots with the highest…
Read MoreBag a beautiful B&B in the shadow of Ben Nevis
One of Fort William’s best-known B&Bs is now on the property market. Presented for sale by Bell Ingram, The Gantocks, which enjoys panoramic views across Loch Linnhe and the Ardgour Hills, is currently operating as a 5* Bed and Breakfast but would equally make a superb family home. The spacious accommodation at The Gantocks is…
Read MoreBrash McKelvie – farewell to the roast dinners
Scottish Field’s new online columnist Brash McKelvie updates you on their week. Here are the cast of characters that share the vicissitudes of life: Scragend – a Rhode Island Red of indeterminate age and foul nature. Shitting Cat – does exactly what it says on the tin. The Beloved – a paragon of virtue and…
Read MoreTeachers cycled the North Coast 500 route for charity
A team of school teachers cycled the equivalent of the height of Everest over the course of their North Coast 500 challenge to raise money for Scottish Charity Air Ambulance. Pupils at Ardvreck Preparatory School in Crieff, Perthshire, are known for their adventurous spirit, but this time it is their inspiring teachers who have wowed…
Read MoreITV crime series Vera comes to Scotland to film
Long-running ITV series Vera is coming to Scotland for filming. Scenes from an episode to be filmed in Berwickshire will be broadcast on ITV as part of series 10 of the popular crime drama in 2020. The detective series stars award-winning actress Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope. The series, set in the north east…
Read MoreUnique gin to mark special football achievement
A Scottish gin and whisky distiller has marked a sporting success with a special limited edition gift set. Eden Millhas created a Trinity Collaboration Gin to celebrate the achievement of Celtic Football Club winning three back-to-back domestic trebles in seasons 16/17, 17/18, and 18/19. Only 5,000 bottles of the ÂŁ45 gift set were created, with…
Read MoreTry this delicious Pasta Pomodoro Fresca recipe
Good nourising food, from a recipe you can adapt, is always a winner. Here’s a tasty recipe for Pasta Pomodoro Fresca by Sebastian Wereski, head chef at Eusebi Deli in Glasgow. Sebastian said: ‘This is a no nonsense, simple and warming dish that the whole family can enjoy. Nothing is more satisfying on a chilly…
Read MoreThe country man’s delights in the summer months
Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing makes a seasonal plea in praise of the little things. The list of things I enjoy about summer in the country is long and varied but the highlight is something that may surprise a few. As the days draw out, I wheel out the BBQ and set to…
Read MoreA chance to make a documentary for TV
Aspiring film-makers have the chance to produce their own documentaries for broadcast on the BBC Scotland channel thanks to a new collaboration. An exciting tie-up between Screen Scotland, The Scottish Documentary Institute and BBC Scotland will see six original 30-minute programmes broadcast over the next two years. Aimed at directors who already have some film-making…
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