Posts by Kenny Smith
Save 10% on your bill at Brasserie Prince with Scottish Field
Scottish Field readers are being offered a fantastic discount when dining at Brasserie Prince at Edinburgh’s Balmoral Hotel. Brasserie Prince, by Alain Roux, offers a superb choice for diners, with a number of vegan and vegetarian options available. Alain Roux and his father, legendary chef and restaurateur Michel Roux, showcase their heritage of sensational French…
Read MoreDistillery’s new visitor centre and bottling
The GlenAllachie Distillery launches new visitor centre, shop and special bottling for the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. The GlenAllachie Distillery is celebrating this year’s Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival by launching its new visitor centre and shop, unveiling some exclusive releases and staging three events. Fresh from winning several awards at the 2019 San…
Read MoreA guide to one of the most important gardens
Regarded as one of the most important gardens in Britain, Little Sparta in the Pentland Hills has become renowned the world over. Ian Hamilton Finlay’s anarchic collection contains 300 artworks by himself and others, designed to evolve over time. This beautifully illustrated guide to the garden is the perfect companion for anyone visiting or interested…
Read MoreLatest phase of homes unveiled a new dvelopment
Award-winning family housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel have unveiled the latest phase of their popular Greenan Views development at Doonfoot in Ayr. The next phase at Greenan Views will consist of 66 stunning, high-specification, energy-efficient new homes, offering a wide range house styles from two- to four-bedrooms, and price points to suit first time buyers, families…
Read MoreFour whisky legends thanked for their work
Four whisky legends were singled out for special recognition at the opening dinner of the 20th Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival last night (Wednesday). The 2019 festival is the biggest to date, with over 700 events taking place across Speyside in the coming days, and the organisers paid tribute to four people who have helped…
Read MoreSt Leonards School to host junior open morning
A Junior School open morning next week offers the opportunity to learn more about life at St Leonards School. Recently named as Scotland’s Independent School of the Year 2019 by the Sunday Times Schools Guide, St Leonards, in the heart of St Andrews, offers a world of opportunities for pupils to excel academically, develop interests…
Read MoreA beautiful property with great river views
A spacious house with commanding river views has been brought to the property market. Presented by Galbraith, West Downiemount sits in a lovely position in the village of Tayport and enjoys views over the River Tay to Broughty Ferry and the Angus hills in the distance. West Downiemount comprises a spacious Victorian family home largely…
Read MoreThe story of an iconic Scottish business – Singer
The Singer sewing machine, international icon and a symbol of the Industrial Revolution, helped boost Scottish business and create the town of Clydebank. Over a century it employed tens of thousands of Bankies before its demise nearly 40 years ago. The Singer Story: Made in Clydebank, tells the story of those workers: how their lives…
Read MoreCountdown is on for the 2019 Scottish Game Fair
The 31st Scottish Game Fair returns to the stunning Scone Parklands over the weekend of July 5-7. Organised by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), in association with NFU Mutual, the leading rural insurer, this fantastic three-day event attracts tens of thousands of visitors to Scone Palace in Perthshire. It’s a true celebration of…
Read MoreNew Tamdhu is in good spirits for festival
Tamdhu Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky has launched its second distillery exclusive limited edition Dalbeallie Dram at this year’s Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. The celebratory bottling honours the old Dalbeallie train station that sits alongside the distillery. It also celebrates the role that Victorian railways played in receiving Tamdhu’s precious sherry oak casks from…
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