Posts by Kenny Smith
How the Jacobites were sent to war after Culloden
The Jacobite defeat at the battle on Culloden Moor in 1746, ended the rebellion in Great Britain. A rebellion that was not a war for Scottish independence, but rather to see which royal house would rule Great Britain. In 1714, the ruling Stuart family had been deposed by the House of Hanover and the Stuarts,…
Read More10 tragic maritime disasters in Scotland’s cruel seas
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Iolaire. But sadly, it’s not the only maritime disaster to have affected Scotland over the years. War, storms, human error and the sheer destructive power of the ocean have all contributed to a number of tragic losses in Scotland’s waters Here we list 10…
Read MorePressing Scottish questions given some answers
Scotland has many questions that are regularly asked of it. And there’s plenty of questions to be asked about Scots and their inventions and successes too. Here, we endeavour to answer some of those. Q What is elephant polo? A Polo, but played riding atop an elephant instead of a horse. Invented by Scotsman James…
Read MoreSwapping London for a quiet Scottish Island
One day, whilst on holiday from her busy job in London, Anne Cholawo came across something that would change her life forever. It was a small advert for a property on the Island of Soay, which sparked a sense of intrigue and before she knew it, Anne was on a boat, making her way toward…
Read MoreA beautiful coach house linked to magical Merlin
A stunning Peeblesshire coach house occupying a majestic woodland setting has come to the market. Bellspool Coach House, a striking conversion near Stobo, is now on the market through Strutt & Parker – in an area rich in Arthurian legend. Originally built as stabling and carriage quarters for Dawyck House around 1863 and then developed…
Read MoreScotland has been going Dutch since 1066
The issue of migration to Scotland has been much in the news over the past decade with a significant inflow of people coming from the eastern part of the European Union and more recently from Syria. But while immigration is not a new phenomenon for Scotland, it is perhaps little known that immigrants from Flanders…
Read MoreGet ready to bid for bottles of Prince Charles’ whisky
More bottles of Prince Charles’ 30-year-old Royal Lochnagar Scotch Whisky are to be sold in an online auction, starting this weekend. Bottle number 1 reached the tremendous sum of £9100 on Whisky.Auction for the Prince’s Foundation, and now the final 20 bottles are to be released by The Prince’s Foundation in response to extraordinary interest…
Read MoreChefs reveal their favourite pancake toppings
With inspiration from as far afield as Chile, Japan and Bavaria, alongside Scottish classics, chefs share their go-to pancake recipes and toppings ahead of Pancake Day on Tuesday, 5 March. These chefs at Scots restaurants have revealed just what their favourites are, and shared them with Scottish Field. Kaori Simpson, chef patron, Harajuku Kitchen, Edinburgh…
Read MoreAfter a decade away, singer Carol Kidd is back
Legendary Scots singer Carol Kidd is back with her first release in over ten years. The Glasgow-born singer has recorded and self-released Both Sides Now, an album packed full of beautiful music that is close to her heart and depicts where she is in her life at the moment, after enduring a challenging few years.…
Read MoreFinal tickets for the 2019 Scottish Rural Awards
There’s just under three weeks to go until the winners of the 2019 Scottish Rural Awards are revealed – and there’s a few tickets left for the night. The fifth Scottish Rural Awards & Gala Dinner will take place on Thursday 21 March 2019 at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, and just a handful of tickets…
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