Posts by Kenny Smith
A great chance to buy a home full of character
The Gardeners Cottage offers a blooming marvellous opportunity to snap up a property bursting with character right next to historic Stonefield Castle. As the name suggests the grounds of this substantial four-bedroomed home, near Tarbert, Loch Fyne, which is being marketed by Bell Ingram, are something to behold. A small stream gently meanders through an…
Read MoreGoing for gold sees Tomatin return home happy
Tomatin has swept the board at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirit Competition, with seven Double Gold wins and four Gold awards. The latest victories cement a decade of success, with nearly 60 prestigious accolades across the board for the globally recognised whisky brand. Founded in 2000, the San Francisco World Spirit Competition recognises exceptional…
Read MoreLooking to the past to launch new heritage trail
A large-scale archeology project has been launched in the Scottish Borders and East Lothian that will help investigate and better understand the history of a key route linking the two areas and support a new heritage trail. The community-led project will study the upper Whiteadder valley between the town of Duns in the Scottish Borders…
Read MoreWildlife team try to seal a happy future for orphans
When a pair of orphaned harbour seals arrive at the the Scottish SPCA wildlife centre, the staff have a problem on their hands. The team try a ground-breaking new technique to help rehabilitate them, as their work features in the eighth episode of Born To Be Wild, BBC Scotland’s wildlife series, to be shown on…
Read MoreDetective all at sea on the Golden Voyage of Mendick
The third book in the Mendick series, The Golden Voyage, follows Scotland Yard Detective James Mendick. He is trapped aboard a mysterious stolen ship in the South Atlantic with an unsavoury crew and a captain obsessed with Greek Mythology. It’s a new departure for the detective – his usual hunting ground is the city of…
Read MoreThe judges were raving after trying Hrafn
A premium gin from Aberdeenshire has won a Gold Medal at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition, considered one of the most influential spirits contests in the world. Hrafn Gin ‘Thought & Memory’, created in 2018 by brothers Callum and Peter Sim of Raven Spirits Ltd, was one of a select number of gins…
Read MoreEnjoy the latest issue of EQy magazine – for free
A celebration of Scotland’s equestrian year is marked in the latest edition of EQy magazine. EQy marks the major events and news in the equestrian world of Scotland, with a host of exclusive, fascinating features. Inside you will find a no-holds barred interview with Dutch Olympic showjumper Albert Voorn – a frequent visiting trainer to…
Read MoreHotel strikes gold for its investment in young people
Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel has today announced it has achieved a ‘gold’ accreditation for its work with Investors In Young People. The Investors in Young People Good Practice Award accreditation report concluded that the Grand Central Hotel is regarded as an ambassador for its work with young people. Paul Bray, general manager of the Grand…
Read MoreInterior design trends for the year ahead
Everyone wants their home to look at its best. Sian Astley, property expert for the homebuilding and renovating show and project manager for BBC2 series Your Home Made Perfect, is predicting the biggest interior trends for the year ahead. And she gives Scottish Field readers some pointers for their homes, to ensure their interiors look…
Read MoreScotland’s National Airshow is ready to take flight
The RAF’s awesome Typhoon multi-role jet is set to headline Scotland’s National Airshow at the National Museum of Flight. Taking place in East Fortune on Saturday, 27 July, tickets are now on sale and are available at special early bird prices until 11 July. The delta-winged Typhoon will showcase its power and agility in a…
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