Posts by Kenny Smith
Listed home dating from 1800 is set in mature grounds
A B listed Georgian Gothic-style property, set in mature grounds, is now available for purchase. Kinlochlaich House, in Appin, Argyll and Bute, is presented for sale by Bell Ingram. Kinlochlaich House is a B listed Georgian Gothic style house dating from about 1800, but with some parts of the house having much earlier origins. The…
Read MoreThere’s 13 good reasons to gin and bear it
Tickets are going fast for the first The Gin To My Tonic Show, which comes to Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus next month. Taking place from 15 to 17 March, The Gin To My Tonic Show is not your typical gin event – be inspired and entertained with this ultimate gin-centric experience, where you can sample a…
Read MoreBehind the headlines in the Scottish highlands
He was the Highland correspondent for The Herald for 30 years, and in this book David Ross reflects on the most significant stories he found himself caught up in during that time. It’s clear that his late father-in-law Sorley Maclean, was a great inspiration to him and provided him with a lot of guidance in…
Read MoreThree new galleries to open after ÂŁ80million spend
Three new galleries at the National Museum of Scotland open to the public on Friday. These complete the 15-year, ÂŁ80 million redevelopment which has created one of the world’s finest museums, presenting the wonders of nature, art and culture and the excitement of science and discovery, all under one roof. National Museums Scotland has completed…
Read MoreFirms backing Scottish Family Business Day
Companies all over the country are celebrating Scottish Family Business Day 2019, which is taking place today, 6 February. Six Scottish cold pressed rapeseed oil producers are reflecting on what it means to be a family enterprise this Scottish Family Business Day. The Scottish Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil Group are a collective of producers from…
Read MoreYou’ve less than a week to get this limited edition Macallan
The clock is ticking if you want to get your hands on a new whisky celebrating the creation of the Macallan’s new distillery. Genesis Limited Edition marks the construction of the iconic distillery in a unique collaboration with internationally acclaimed architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. The Macallan Genesis Limited Edition is available to purchase…
Read MoreHelp us find Scotland’s best coastal eateries
Everyone knows that Scotland is the home to some of the finest food in the world. In the April edition of Scottish Field, we will be looking at our nation’s superb coastline – and we need your help. We want to highlight some of the best places to eat around the coast, and are on…
Read MoreDistillery reveals its 30 litre whisky casks are on sale
The Raasay Distillery has today launched its bespoke 30 litre casks of Raasay single malt. The smaller ex-Speyside Scotch whisky oak casks make the island’s first expression more accessible to whisky lovers and will sit proudly alongside the 190 litre first-fill ex-American whiskey casks currently offered by Raasay Distillery and maturing in the island warehouse.…
Read MoreTeachers, parents and children are unable to cope
The Scottish Government pupil census shows that in 2017, 183,491 pupils in Scotland’s publicly funded primary, secondary and special schools were identified as having additional support needs (ASN). This is a quarter of all pupils, and 59.9% of them are boys. One of these boys is my son. He was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder…
Read MoreA fantastic fusion of French and Scottish cuisine
Scottish Field continues to bring you recipes with a difference this week from Scot Jill Colonna in Paris – and today, it’s a fusion of Scottish and French cuisine. Jill, who runs the MadAboutMacarons.com website, lives with her husband and family in France, having moved across the channel in 1992. Today, she presents her recipe…
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